Information on written exams at hotel sites
Last updated March 15, 2021
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This page is for those candidates who are taking their written exam at a hotel exam site. Information and FAQs will be updated regularly. We recommend that you bookmark this page, so you can easily return to it for reference.
Step 1: Be prepared for your exam
Questions about the spring 2021 exams?
Step 1: Be prepared for your exam
Where do I go?
Your appointment letter will indicate the details of your exam, including the date, time and the city where you are registered to write. You can also check our website for dates and locations of 2021 exams. In 2021, the Royal College launched an app in March to consolidate this information for candidates. We recommend that you sign up for the app made available through Event Buddy in order to easily access exam information on your device and to receive important updates via notifications.
If there are any changes to locations, candidates and exam stakeholders will be notified by email or through a notification via our exam app.
What do I bring?
Please bring the following:
- government-issued photo ID with a signature. Examples include a passport, driver’s licence or provincial health card;
- any PPE that candidates may wish to wear for the exams. Some PPE equipment (masks) and sanitizer may be available to candidates, recognizing the ongoing supply and availability challenges; and
- snack and drink.
What am I not allowed to bring to my exam?
- Electronic devices are not allowed in your hotel exam room. There will be a designated area to store all your personal belongings. All electronic devices, including cell phones and digital/smart watches, will be collected at the registration desk and are not permitted in the exam rooms. They will be returned to you at the end of the examination or sequestering period.
- If you wish to wear a watch for your own timekeeping purposes, please wear an analogue watch. There is also a timer on the exam interface and in the bottom corner of the laptop.
What should I do the day before my exam?
- Check the address of your hotel exam site to determine time and route to get there.
- Check your email or the Royal College app to ensure there are no new notifications about your exam.
What happens on exam day?
- Check your email or the Royal College app, to ensure there are no new notifications about your exam.
- Register at the hotel exam site with your government-issued photo ID.
- An admission card will be presented to you at the exam site during your registration. A representative of the Royal College will ask you to sign it.
- You will be escorted by an invigilator to your assigned hotel room and instructed when to log into your Royal College laptop. Once you log onto the exam interface, do not use the keyboard or click on any links on the page in front of you. Once at the hold screen below, do not click “Start Proctoring.” The exam will start automatically. Failure to wait, clicking on links or using the keyboard may cause a delay in starting your exam.
- Technical support will available onsite if any issues arise in logging in to the exam platform or submitting your exam upon completion.
Information about exam technology
What is Practique?
Practique is the examination system the Royal College is using to deliver the 2021 exams.
Step 2: Complete exam demo
How can I view the exam interface before I write my exam?
- Visit the Practique exam demonstration site to familiarize yourself with the interface and functionality, including how to flag items, answer questions and submit the exam. You can access this site as many times as you would like to practice.
- The candidate ID number and password for the examinations are:
* If updates are made to the exam demo site, a notice will be posted here.
* Please note Google Chrome is the only supported browser. It is recommended that after completing an exam demo, you log out of the demonstration site completely by selecting “Finish exam.” It is also recommended that you clear your browser data after completing the demo to facilitate returning at a later time. Once you return to the initial log in screen, you can use the ID and password again to access the demonstration site and repeat any of the exam demos.
Step 3: Watch these videos
MCQ-format exam
Watch this brief video to review the functionality of the exam system interface
Note: This video shows a MCQ-format exam with typical questions spanning various specialties. For example, there are questions with images or multiple images, multipart questions and questions referencing tables.
SAQ-format exam
Watch this brief video to review the functionality of the exam system interface
Note: This video shows a SAQ-format exam with typical questions spanning various specialties. For example, there are questions with images or multiple images, multipart questions and questions referencing tables.
Questions about the spring 2021 exams?
If you have other questions about the spring 2021 exams, please visit our frequently asked questions.
To submit a question, please contact us at exams2021@royalcollege.ca and include “Online exams" and your specialty in the subject line.
We recognize exams are a stressful experience and that we are in unprecedented times. The Royal College is committed to communicating with you in a respectful, professional and civil manner. Similarly, we ask the same courtesy is provided to our employees. Thank you!