How Do You Pass A Hearing Test?
Hearing tests are required by some employers and industries to maintain licenses and perform certain job duties. Industrial hearing tests are pass or fail, but the specific industry you’re testing may determine how much hearing loss is allowable. Hearing tests done for medical purposes use the same testing pass or fail protocol; however, they’re used to determine if someone has normal hearing or a certain degree of hearing loss. Even though it’s impossible to cheat on a hearing test in order to pass, following these steps will prepare you for taking a hearing test and ensure accurate test results. Don’t do anything that will disturb your ears alone prior to having a hearing test, including using cotton swabs or any other item to clean out your ears before your hearing test. Probing in your ears can push earwax deeper and cause bleeding or irritation. During the exam, the clinician will check your ears, and if your ears need cleaning she will tell you. Take out any earrings and take off
