Argh, I'm not a trial attorney, so I really don't know the answer to this question. Also, different states may have different statutes as to this sort of procedural question. Sorry I'm not much help here!
Have you met Amore yet? She works in appeals and was quite a benefit to the threads....Amore, meet Henrietta.
Henrietta, did you say you were getting read to take the exam or just took it?