What happens if you arrive more than 30 minutes late to your appointment?

• A. You may forfeit your appointment and your test fee will not be refunded.
• B. You can still start after a delay.
• C. Your exam will be moved online.
• D. You will be allowed to start after 15 minutes.

Answer: (A)

The situation tests the strict late-arrival policy for ARE test centers. If you arrive more than 30 minutes late, you may forfeit the appointment and the test fee will not be refunded. This rule is in place to protect the schedule for other candidates and the integrity of the testing environment, so there’s no opportunity to begin the exam after a long delay. To take the exam after missing the appointment, you would need to re-register and pay again. The other options don’t fit because you aren’t admitted after a significant lateness, the exam isn’t moved online due to lateness, and there’s no 15-minute grace period.