Which among the following is not allowed to be brought to a ChE Licensure Examination?

• A. Three textbooks
• B. Bound Reviewers
• C. ChE Handbook by Perry
• D. Calculator

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is what materials are allowed in a licensure exam and why certain study aids are restricted. Bound Reviewers are not allowed because they are essentially personalized, pre-written study aids containing notes, formulas, and solved problems. Having them in the exam room would give a test-taker quick access to prepared content, compromising the exam’s integrity by enabling lookup-style answering. In contrast, a calculator is considered a permissible tool for carrying out computations, and standard references like Perry’s ChE Handbook may be allowed if the rules permit reference materials. The key point is that bound, bound-in study aids are restricted, while calculators and approved references are typically allowed under the exam policy.