Lactation arrangements

Lactating individuals who need to pump, express milk, or breastfeed in person may be approved for these nonstandard testing arrangements:

• Use of the locker during a break to access a pump
• Sixty minutes of extra time for pumping or expressing
• Use of a designated space for pumping or expressing
• Permission to keep water in a transparent, spill proof, sports-type bottle with a spout at the testing desk
• Permission to leave the test center only for those approved to breastfeed in person

For individuals who are approved to pump, Pearson VUE-owned and operated test centers in the United States and Canada have a private space. The private space varies at each test center, but all have a chair, table, and electrical outlet. It may be either a breakroom with a door or a break area with a privacy screen. The space is available to individuals approved for this nonstandard arrangement on a first-come, first-served basis and may be used only for pumping or expressing milk.

Candidates requesting lactation arrangements need to attest to their need on a form with a digital signature.