For 2026, each exam will be 3 hours 30 minutes from the time that you enter your exam.

Yes you can, but there are a few things to consider if you plan to sit the exam in your office:

You should advise your IT Department, and get their support. Share the TestReach download guide with them for more information and make sure you troubleshoot any issues well before exam day. Contact TestReach’s customer support if you encounter issues (their contact numbers are provided under ‘Downloading the TestReach application’ on our ‘Preparing for the May 2026 Examinations’ page).

- Have a backup plan in case something changes and you cannot sit your exam in your office. If this means using a different device than the one you had originally planned to use, you will need to download the TestReach application to that device and carry out their system checks again.

Your candidate number/TestReach access code will be sent to you before your exam.  You will need this code to access the examination.

Do not use your six digit student number.

Please note, you will receive a different Candidate number/TestReach access code for each exam session.

There is a countdown timer in the top right hand corner of the TestReach application. 

No, you can only view it onscreen using the TestReach application.

Yes, but if you are not in the UK, the exam start time you will be given as the local time in the UK.

It is your responsibility to check what time your exam will start locally for you if you are not sitting in the UK.

As noted on our ‘Preparing for the May 2026 Examinations’ page, for the May 2026 examinations only, you may bring into the examination an A5 notebook. You may mark this with stick-on index tabs. However, please note that these must not be removed from the book or moved/stuck elsewhere during the examination.  

No, you are not permitted to bring in a physical calculator. However, the TestReach application will have an on-screen calculator. Also, each question will have an Excel spreadsheet area to perform calculations. From the Excel spreadsheet, you must then copy and paste any calculations and workings that form part of your answer into the question answer box. 

Yes, you are allowed a single A5 notebook for the May 2026 session only. If you would like this to be your tuition provider's A5 memory jogger, that is fine, but you will not be allowed anything else. 

Yes, you may have an external keyboard and mouse attached to your computer. As part of the environment checks before starting the exam, the TestReach remote invigilator will ask you to pick up the keyboard so that they can check nothing is underneath it.

Bathroom breaks are permitted. The proctors are briefed to allow candidates two 5-minute breaks as standard, although they have discretion to allow extra breaks if needed as we understand there may be occasions when additional breaks are necessary. Candidates will be able to communicate with the proctor in the exam via a typed chat function or by speaking directly to them. A bathroom break can be requested this way and, once the proctor has confirmed, candidates can take the break. Unless candidates have 'stop the clock' breaks agreed as a reasonable adjustment, the exam time will continue to run while the bathroom break is taken. 

Yes, you must have a webcam for the ID check which must remain on for the duration of your exam, as the TestReach remote invigilator will monitor you via your webcam.

You will also need a second device, such as a mobile phone, which will be set up to monitor your workspace during the exam.

A full candidate preparation guide will be made available as soon as we can. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.

You will see a screen within TestReach when your exam has been completed which confirms your work was submitted successfully. 

No.

TestReach auto-saves your work regularly, meaning you won't lose your work if something goes wrong during the exam.

In the unlikely event you have any issues with TestReach on the day of your exam, you can either contact your remote invigilator (if you are still connected to the internet) or contact TestReach’s customer service for support:

Phone (UK): +44 (0)20 34758685
Phone (IRE): +353 (0)1 6991385
Phone (US): +1 877-764-0548
Phone (Outside UK, IRE, US): +44 20 34758685

Email: [email protected]

No.  The ATT does not provide Sample (nor mock) papers.

You will, however, be able to practise using the TestReach software. See the heading ‘Practising using the TestReach application’ above. 

Yes. We will be providing a link to a sample test for you to get used to the application before the exam.

We will make this available as soon as we can. Please check back for updates.

In the meantime, you can use TestReach’s generic Test Tutorial to get a feel for how the software works.  

These will open in the TestReach application to the side of the exam question and answer area. You will be able to view one resource at a time and switch between the different resources as needed.

No. You will only be able to use a single screen during the examination.

However, if you require a larger screen than your laptop, you will be permitted to use this provided you use a separate webcam as you will only be allowed one screen during the examination and therefore use of a larger monitor will require the laptop lid to be closed. More information on this facility will be published shortly.

The TestReach remote invigilator will require you to show your ID before commencing the exam.

A full candidate preparation guide will be made available as soon as we can. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.

You will see a screen within TestReach when your exam has been completed which confirms your work was submitted successfully.