What is a security violation before the exam?

• A. Bringing unapproved materials into the exam room.
• B. Arriving late to the exam.
• C. Seeking or obtaining ARE questions or other content prior to an exam.
• D. Wearing prohibited attire.

Answer: (C)

Exam security relies on keeping test content confidential until the exam is administered. If someone seeks or obtains ARE questions or other content before the exam, they undermine that confidentiality by accessing material that hasn’t been released for study. This gives an unfair advantage and is explicitly prohibited by ARE policies, making it a pre-exam security violation. Other options involve rules that apply on test day (like bringing unapproved materials into the room, arriving late, or wearing prohibited attire); these are center or timing rules rather than pre-exam security breaches.