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ID Policy

When you check-in at the test centre you are required to present one piece of officialÌýphotographic identificationÌýfrom the list of permitted ID below that meets the requirements of the country where you are testing.Ìý

Important information about ID

• Only the permittedÌýforms of ID listed below will be acceptedÌýat the test centre. Student ID cards and other forms of ID areÌý²Ô´Ç³ÙÌýaccepted.
• You must present the original ID (not a photocopy or digital ID).
• The ID must be current (expired ID is not accepted).
• The ID must contain a recognisable photo of you.
• The name on your IDÌýmust exactly matchÌýthe name registered on your Pearson VUE account (and in your appointment confirmation email), otherwise your IDÌýwill ²Ô´Ç³ÙÌýbe accepted. To make any changes to the name on your account, you must emailÌýPearson VUE Customer ServicesÌýat leastÌý5 working days before your appointment (with a copy of your ID).
• Exceptions are not made to the ID Policy.
• The Australian Keypass is no longer accepted as ID for ²ÊÉñVl.

PermittedÌýPhotoÌýID

PASSPORT An original, current passport that contains a recognisable photo is accepted atÌýANYÌýtest centre. If your passport contains a photograph of you as a child, it must be recent enough that you canÌýbeÌýeasily identified.

DRIVER'S LICENCE A government issued original, currentÌýlearner's permit, probationary or full licence is ONLY accepted in the country of issue. A digital licence will not be accepted.

AUSTRALIAN PROOF OF AGE CARD A government issued original, currentÌýAustralian Proof of Age CardÌýfromÌýthe list below is ONLYÌýaccepted at test centres in Australia. Only the following Proof of Age Cards from each state or territory are accepted:

KIWI ACCESS CARD /ÌýNEW ZEALAND 18+ CARD An original, currentÌýÌýis ONLYÌýaccepted at test centres in New Zealand. The Kiwi Access Card has replaced the 18+ Card.

HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD An original, current Hong Kong Identity Card is ONLYÌýaccepted at test centres in Hong Kong. A digital ID is not accepted.

SINGAPORE IDENTITY CARD An original, currentÌýSingapore Identity Card is ONLYÌýaccepted at test centres in Singapore. A digital ID is not accepted.

No other form of identification will be accepted. If you do not have one of these forms of identification, please allow enough time to organise one before the test date as you will not be able to enter the test centre without an approved form of identification. Some of these identification documents can take approximately a month or longer to obtain.

The ²ÊÉñVl is a high stakes test and test centre staff have no discretion to waive or vary the ID rules. Exceptions to the ID Policy are not made.Ìý

If youÌýare refused admission to the test centre due to ID issues,Ìýyou will not be able to sit the test and will lose your test fee. You will not be eligible for a refund.

Under these circumstances, youÌýcan rebook a new test appointment at your own cost (subject to availability).ÌýThis will be difficult towards the end of testing when availabilityÌýof test appointmentsÌýis very limited.

For information about rebooking a test, refer to information underÌýMissed Test Appointment.

 

ID Policy FAQs

I do not have a form of permitted ID, what should I do?

My ID has expired, what should I do?

My ID includes my middle name but my middle name is not on my Pearson VUE account. Do I need to add my middle name to my account?

My Pearson VUE account includes my middle name but my middle name is not on my ID. Do I need to update my account?

My name is all in capital letters on my ID but not on my Pearson VUE account. Do I need to update my Pearson VUE account?