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Just as important as knowing what to bring to the testing center is knowing what not to bring. Leave these items at home, in your car, or on the Uber:

 Books and notes: Forget about last-minute studying. You aren’t allowed to take books or notes into the testing center. Besides, if you don’t know the material by that time, cramming won’t help. (One of my students was almost booted from his exam because during the break, he picked up his test-prep book that was in his testing center locker. Fortunately, he didn’t open the book, so he was allowed to finish the exam.)

 Calculator: You aren’t allowed to use your own calculator, but an on-screen calculator is available during the math sections of the exam. One nice thing about the on-screen calculator is that it features a button that transfers the number from the calculator field to the answer space. Your handheld calculator won’t do that.

 Friends for support: Meet them after the exam. However, having a friend drop you off and pick you up isn’t a bad idea, especially if parking is likely to be a problem, such as at a downtown testing center.

 Phones and other electronics: Mobile electronic devices, including phones, are strictly prohibited. You can bring these items to the testing center, but they stay in a locker while you’re taking the GRE. And because you can’t use these devices during the test, don’t use them while taking practice tests.

 Scratch paper: You aren’t allowed to bring in your own scratch paper; the testing center provides it for you. If you run low during the test, request more from the proctor during the one-minute breaks between sections. Although you have plenty of room to do calculations and scribbling, your scratch paper stays at the testing center when you’re done.

The testing center provides lockers for test-takers to store their belongings, so if you bring a purse or backpack, you’ll have a secure place to keep it.