Accommodated Testing
Accommodated testing provides an environment for students who find distractions in the classroom testing environment adversely affect their test performance.
Other testing adjustments provide access to the test by minimizing or eliminating functional limitations. Accommodated testing adjustments may include but are not limited to extended test time, a distraction-reduced testing environment, and text-to-speech software.
Policies and Responsibilities
Testing Center Policies
Exams are administered by appointment only.
- Effective April 22, 2025, students requesting to take an exam in Testing Services with a disability accommodation, must submit their scheduling request at least five (5) business days in advance. The 5-business-day deadline applies to all quizzes, exams, midterms, and final exams.
- Exams should be taken on the same date as the regular exam, preferably at the same time the class is completing the exam. When this is not possible, the instructor must approve changes.
- Backpacks, purses, books, cell phones, jackets and other materials not permitted in the testing room.
- Only the items designated by the instructor on the Faculty Instruction Sheet may be used on exams.
- Cheating is subject to disciplinary action and will be reported to the instructor.
- All testing materials, including scratch paper, and approved notes must be returned to Testing Services upon completion of exam.
- Exams will be returned to the instructor by email, campus mail, or pick-up at Testing Services.
Schedule an Accommodated Test Appointment
Student & Faculty Responsibilities
- Contact Student Disability Resources to determine eligibility and appropriate accommodations.
- Contact your instructors to determine if you will take the exam in the department or at Testing Services.
- Provide updated Notification of Disability Accommodations email for the current semester to Testing Services.
- Schedule your exam at least 5 business days in advance with this link: Schedule an Accommodated Test Appointment. The 5-business-day deadline applies to all quizzes, exams, midterms, and final exams.
- Additional notice is required for midterm and final exams
- Be on time for the scheduled exam.
- Follow the Testing Center Policies.
- Adhere to the Code of Student Life.
- Discuss with students their approved testing needs. Determine where each student will take their exams. It is preferable for students to test in the department allowing them the same access to their instructor as non-accommodated students. However, if this is not possible, we are able to administer the exam or quiz in Testing Services with your approval.
- Give the student adequate notice of exams so that the student can make their exam appointment with Testing Services.
- Notify the student as soon as possible of any changes to exam dates listed in the syllabus.
- Complete the Faculty Instruction Sheet provided via email from Testing Services and return it, along with the exam, to Testing Services.
- Be available during the testing time for questions from the student.
- Inform Testing Services if the completed exam has not been received in a timely manner. During midterm or finals week, the instructor may need to pick up the exam if it is needed promptly.
- Notify Testing Services if a designee is delivering or picking up the exam.
- Consult with Student Disability Resources when appropriate.