Journey to CBAP® : Exam day- Prometric Goregaon Mumbai

On the Exam day:

Prometric Centre, Goregaon (West) Mumbai

My CBAP® exam location was changed from Andheri to Goregaon 10 days before the exam. I knew the Andheri site due to my PMP encounter earlier, but Goregaon site was completely new to me.  Prometric site gives you directions to the location. Only thing to note is that entry gate for all visitors is not the one on the map; here is how to approach the centre.

Techniplex Complex - Off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon (West), Mumbai, MH– 400 062,

Google map is bit off target, Techniplex is sprawled between gate 1 and 2, however in the map it goes bit out of proportion.

You need to enter from gate two -which is first right on the SV road (opp Jumbo wada pav centre). ’Elegance’ shown in the map is now ‘Mood Bar’. I came from Jogeshwari via western express highway, so turned left from Dindoshi flyover onto Veer savarkar road and then onto V Savarkar flyover. If you come from Goregaon Station, get on the West side of station and catch a rick to Hotel Grand Sarovar. You will be on SV road, keeping Hotel Grand sarovar on your right. Go straight through the square and take the first right mentioned above.

You can carry a small rucksack to centre; you get a locker key where you can store your bag. PAN card also works as ID proof. You can go inside the centre 45 mins before your scheduled time. You only get to carry ID and locker key inside the exam area – no hanky, wallet, coins nothing. Empty all your pockets.

Make sure you have a jacket with you. I was only wearing a Tshirt and the room was bit cold even for my 1230 afternoon session.

You can take as many breaks as you can afford from your time allotted – the clock keeps running on your machine. I did not take any break. I was let in bit early, may be empty slot, and started exam 15 min before schedule. Initial 8 slide training and 2 mins of accepting T&Cs was completed in a few mins.  Once the staff member logs you in, make sure you agree the T&Cs within two mins. You will lose exam fees if you don’t accept in that time as systems kicks you out of session.

You have 150 questions, for 3.5 hrs. I marked few for review at end, changed couple of answers (usually not recommended) and was out in 2 hrs 15 mins.  When you submit, you get a survey of 8 questions (which does nothing but raise the heart rate by few beats in anticipation J)

and then CONGRATULATIONS! you are CBAP. 

All the best!