What should you use during the test run that matches your actual exam setup?

• A. A different computer to test network performance.
• B. A separate device for backup.
• C. The exact same computer and testing environment.
• D. Only the browser used during the exam.

Answer: (C)

Matching the actual exam setup ensures you’ll surface any hardware, software, or network issues before test day, using the same conditions you’ll face during the real test. Use the exact same computer, user profile, browser version and configuration, and any security or proctoring software that will be active during the exam. Reproduce the same screen resolution, display scaling, fonts, accessibility settings, and peripherals, and keep the same network setup. This way you verify that the testing portal, lockdown features, and performance behave as expected, so you’re not surprised by a mismatch on the day of the exam.

Other approaches don’t mirror the real experience: a different computer can hide hardware or performance differences; a separate device for backup won’t reflect the actual test constraints; testing only the browser ignores how the operating system, fonts, or lockdown software will interact with the exam.