The short answer is: bring only items approved by your school coordinator. These may include a pen or pencil, required identification, headphones, and, under an approved bring-your-own-device system, a compatible laptop and charger. Do not assume you may bring a physical calculator, personal rough paper, ruler, notes, or formula sheet because the main working tools are provided on screen.
Exact MYP Physics eAssessment logistics vary between schools. Your coordinator's instructions about equipment, water, arrival times, identification, and personal belongings always take priority over a generic checklist.
Quick MYP Physics eAssessment packing list
| Item | What you should do |
|---|---|
| Pen or pencil | Bring one if instructed, mainly for rough work on paper supplied by the school. |
| Candidate identification | Bring the specific identification required by your school. |
| Computer | Bring a personal laptop only under an approved school arrangement. |
| Charger | Pack it if instructed to use your own laptop. |
| Headphones | Confirm whether the school supplies these or expects an approved pair. |
| Water | Ask whether a clear, label-free bottle is permitted. |
| Medical equipment | Arrange medication or access equipment with the coordinator beforehand. |
Before leaving home, check your reporting time, examination room, identification requirement, and device instructions. These details matter more than packing extra stationery.
What the examination system provides
MYP Physics is an on-screen examination. The official IB overview of on-screen examinations explains that assessments may use interactive media, simulations, graph plotting, drawing functions, measuring tools, and on-screen calculators.
You therefore should not normally bring a personal scientific or graphical calculator. The IB's eAssessment Q&A states that relevant examinations provide a calculator application and that authorized rough paper is supplied through the school. Practise using the digital calculator, scientific notation, graph controls, and response tools before exam day so that navigation does not consume valuable time.
Do you need to bring a computer?
Not necessarily. The IB's technical preparation guidance says each candidate needs access to a reliable laptop or desktop computer, keyboard, mouse with a scroll wheel, and headphones. This describes the required workstation, not equipment every student must personally supply.
Some schools provide computers, while others permit bring your own device after compatibility and security checks. If instructed to use your laptop, confirm that the school has tested it, prepared the examination software, checked the keyboard and audio, and explained whether you need a charger or mouse. Never arrive with an untested device and expect to use it.
The assessment is installed locally, so continuous internet access is not required while candidates complete it. Downloading, securing, opening, and submitting the examination are school responsibilities.
What not to bring
Unless your coordinator explicitly authorizes an item, leave these outside the examination room:
- a physical calculator
- personal rough paper
- notes, textbooks, flashcards, or formula sheets
- phones, smartwatches, tablets, and unauthorized electronics
- rulers, protractors, highlighters, or geometry sets
- electronic dictionaries
- unapproved headphones, storage devices, or accessories
Do not keep notes in a pocket or laptop case. Possessing unauthorized material can create an examination-conduct concern even if you do not use it.
A non-electronic translating dictionary may be permitted in certain non-language examinations when the examination language is not the candidate's best language. It must contain no notes, and permission should be arranged with the coordinator rather than assumed.
Access arrangements and technical problems
Standard packing advice does not replace approved inclusive access arrangements. Students needing medication, assistive technology, modified headphones, rest breaks, or another adjustment should contact the MYP coordinator well before the examination. Some arrangements require formal approval, preparation, or technical testing.
Report any computer, mouse, audio, or software fault to the invigilator immediately. Do not restart the computer, change settings, exchange equipment, or attempt a repair unless instructed. Schools receive session-specific conduct, invigilation, and technical guidance through official IB channels.
Final exam-day checklist
On the evening before the assessment, review your school's message rather than relying on a checklist written for paper-based IB examinations. Then:
- Arrive at the specified time.
- Bring only approved items.
- Store your phone, watch, and bag as directed.
- Check the workstation and report faults before starting.
- Follow the invigilator's instructions, even if you completed a mock examination.
For academic preparation, use RevisionDojo's MYP Physics resources and the MYP Physics Questionbank. The 30-day MYP eAssessment plan and MYP eAssessment success guide can also help you practise timing and digital examination habits.
Conclusion
For an MYP Physics eAssessment, the safest rule is bring less and confirm more. Take identification, writing equipment, headphones, a device, charger, water, or medical equipment only when your school has approved them. Leave physical calculators, personal paper, notes, and unauthorized electronics outside.
Your coordinator's current instructions are the final authority because equipment and room procedures differ among schools. Once these logistics are confirmed, RevisionDojo's MYP Physics resources and Questionbank can help you concentrate on applying physics accurately under timed, on-screen conditions.
Sources and referenced URLs
- IB overview of MYP on-screen examinations
- IB guidance for preparing for an on-screen examination
- IB MYP eAssessment Q&A: The How
- IB understanding eAssessment guidance
- RevisionDojo MYP Physics resources
- RevisionDojo MYP Physics Questionbank
- RevisionDojo 30-day MYP eAssessment study plan
- RevisionDojo tips for MYP eAssessment success