Test Procedures
Test Day Procedures
- Present current, valid photo identification (valid state driver’s license, student ID or passport) for all exams. Check for any additional identification requirements of the testing company prior to registering for a test.
- Plan to pay fees by cash, check, or credit card.
- Leave unauthorized items at home. These items should not be brought into the testing
area:
- Cell or smartphones
- Wireless communication devices (PDAs, tablet PCs, iPods, iPads)
- Listening devices (mp3 players, radios, headphones, recorders)
- Cameras or recording devices
- Calculators*
- Digital watches, watches with calculator functions, and watches with an audible alarm.
- Food, beverages, gum, candy, and tobacco products
- Weapons
- Notes, books, dictionaries, or any type of study materials*
- Hats or hoods (unless worn for religious purposes)
- Backpacks, bags or purses
- Paper of any kind*
- Rulers
* These materials may be allowed with explicit instructor or testing company authorization.
- Store personal belongings in the secured lockers. Lockers have limited space, so plan accordingly when bringing items into Testing Services.
- Dress comfortably in layers for variations in room temperature. Although jackets or coats are not permitted in the testing room, you may wear sweaters or light-weight outerwear. Do not wear hoodies, hats, or sunglasses into the testing room.
- Proctors will monitor examinees while in the testing room, including video monitoring; any appearance of cheating will be investigated, and an irregularity report filed.
- Be considerate of other test-takers by being as quiet as possible when entering and leaving the testing room. Talking is not permitted in the testing area.
- Remain seated once the exam has started. Leaving the testing room for any reason for
the duration of the exam is not permitted. Raise your hand if you need any assistance.
- Bathroom breaks are not allowed unless proctors have been informed in advance by the instructor or testing company.
- Should an emergency occur in which you must leave the exam, you will be accompanied by a proctor if you wish to return to the exam. Otherwise, your computer will be reset.
- Allow enough time to complete your exam. If you do not complete by closing time, your exam will be picked up and considered completed. All exams will be collected at the scheduled closing time. No exceptions will be made.
- Return all provided materials upon completion of the exam, including scratch paper used. No testing materials will leave the testing center
- Arrange testing accommodations, if needed, in advance of scheduled test through the Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center.You must present your accommodations letter prior to starting your test.
Procedures for posting of Test Course Credits for Credit earned by Examination
- Upon faculty recommendation, departmental, college, and Undergraduate Council approval, courses approved, tests utilized, minimum score requirements, credit hours awarded, course designation, and cost for test course credit will be published in the Undergraduate Catalog.
- Testing Services will verify official test scores to determine level of test course credit to be awarded.
- Testing Services will submit test credits that meet approved Undergraduate Catalog policies to the Registrar’s Office for posting to student records.
- Any exception above will require documentation by an approved general petition.