從2004年開始， cgfns將不再向通過報名審核的考生寄送“正式准考證”（exam admission permits）。考生必須登入cgfns官方網站，在個人註冊賬戶內查詢自己是否可以參加考試。主頁上的on-line exam schedule information 也可以作為快速查詢的方法之一（具體方法）。並且，cgfns建議考生列印on-line exam schedule information的內容自己保存。考試當天攜帶個人有效身份證件和列印的內容參加考試。如果在此頁面上查到不能參加考試，考生需要到個人賬戶中查詢具體原因。
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no more admission permits!
to further expedite the certificate program, cgfns recently decided to discontinue the use of hard-copy exam admission permits. instead, to determine if you are on the roster list for the exam, you will be required to access the cgfns web site and follow the instructions as shown below. january 2004 dear cgfns applicant, effective for the march 10, 2004, exam, cgfns will no longer issue admission permits for the cgfns qualifying exam. instead, once you are scheduled ("rostered") to take the cgfns exam, your date and exam location will be posted on the cgfns web site, . you must check your schedule and eligibility information on our web site. it will no longer be necessary for you to wait for your admission permit to arrive by mail, or to present your admission permit to cgfns staff on the day of the exam. you must go to the web site, look up your information. if you wish, you may print out a copy of your exam schedule information, to keep for your records. we strongly suggest you print a copy as confirmation of your schedule. to access your exam schedule ("roster") information, you must: • go to the official cgfns web site, • on the first web page, locate the link "on-line exam schedule information," and click on this link • in the new window, enter your permanent cgfns identification number • in the "select cgfns cp exam date drop-down box, select an exam date • click on the button labeled "submit" your exam schedule information will be displayed. you may print this page for your records. if you are not scheduled ("rostered") for that exam, you will be advised. on the day of the exam, you will simply need to go to the location of your exam at the appointed time. you must take at least one (1) form of official, government-issued photo identification (such as your passport) with you to the exam location. you will not be admitted to the exam without proper identification. examples of acceptable identification: • passport • professional regulation commission id card • nursing license (if it contains your photograph) • united states state driver's license (not an international drivers permit)