What are the exam policies at the Iowa PSI testing center?

PSI requires permissible personal belongings like your wallet, small purse, or keys, be placed in secure storage provided at each testing site before the exam, or you will be asked to store them in your vehicle. Electronic devices of any type, including personal calculators, smartwatches, and cell phones, are not allowed in the exam room.

 

Anyone that accompanied you to the exam cannot wait in the examination center, the building, or the building’s property.

 

No food, drink, gum, or candy is permitted in the test center. Smoking is not permitted.

 

As part of the check-in process, all testing candidates will be asked to empty their pockets, lift the ends of their sleeves and the bottoms of their pant legs to ensure any notes or recording devices are not being hidden. Any exceptionally bulky or loose clothing that could conceal recording devices or notes is not permitted. They will also inspect eyeglass frames or any other apparel that could hide a recording device.

 

Any candidate found possessing prohibited items in the testing center will have the exam results invalidated and be asked to leave the examination center. A report will be made to the Iowa Real Estate Commission.

 

View the full list of items not allowed in the PSI testing center in the Candidate Information Bulletin.

 

Once you are seated and begin the exam, you may only leave the room to use the restroom. Ask the test administrator for permission first. You will not receive extra time to complete the exam.