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If you take the GRE at a testing center rather than at home, give yourself one less distraction on the morning of the exam by getting all your stuff together the night before. Make sure that morning isn’t spent frantically looking for things.

Here’s what you need:

 Authorization voucher from Educational Testing Service (ETS): If you pay with a method other than a credit/debit card or have a disability or require certain testing accommodations, ETS provides an authorization voucher. Not everyone gets this voucher, but if you do, be sure to bring it with you on the day of the test.

 Comfortable clothes: Dress in layers. Testing centers can be warm, or more typically, cold. Sitting there for hours shivering won’t help your performance. Dress in layers so you can be comfortable regardless of how they run the A/C.

 Map or directions: Know in advance where you’re going. Map your directions, and it doesn’t hurt to take a satellite view so you can see where to park. You could drive to the testing center a few days before to check out the drive time, parking, fees, and so on. If you’re taking public transportation, find out where and when you need to board the bus or train, how long the ride is, how much it costs, and where you get off.One student had to take the test at a center in the middle of a downtown area. She had checked out the area on a Saturday, when the streets were empty and parking was clear. But her exam was Monday morning, when the streets were jammed and the parking was taken. Naturally, she wasn’t expecting this, and it affected her performance. Think about whether there will be traffic and note a few options for parking. Another option is ridesharing, such as Uber or Lyft. Be sure to set the ride time to the morning of the exam. It doesn’t hurt to plan on being there 30 minutes early, so if your driver is late or doesn’t know the roads, you have a time cushion.

 Photo ID: You must have identification with three key elements:A recognizable photoThe name you registered for the test underYour signatureUsually, a driver’s license, passport, employee ID, or military ID does the trick. A student ID alone isn’t enough (although it works as a second form of ID in case something’s unclear on your first one). Note that a Social Security card or a credit card isn’t acceptable identification.

 Water and a snack: Bring a bottle of water and a light snack, such as an energy bar or a granola bar. If you’re like me, you’ll have a to-go coffee cup. Avoid snacks high in sugar, simple carbohydrates, or fats. Leave your snacks in your locker and have them during your break.

If you’re wondering whether you need to bring scratch paper, pencils, a calculator, or anything like that, proceed to the next section.