Quizzes, Midterms and Finals and the Out-of-Town Student

Please note that many distance learning courses require students take on-campus quizzes, midterms and finals. Special test proctoring arrangements must be made by the out-of-town student at a nearby college, university, high school, military facility, or other acceptable institution.

It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor with their test proctoring needs by the 2nd Friday from the start date of the course for 16 week classes and by the first Friday for 8 week classes. Students who fail to contact the instructor by the stated due dates will be denied the privilege of being proctored.

Steps to Arranging Test Proctoring:

1. Contact the instructor of your distance learning class and ask the following questions: Does the class require proctored examinations? If so, approximately how long are the examinations? Is Internet service required at the proctoring site?

2. Find a proctor. Click here to find a test proctor through the National College Testing Association (NCTA). If a proctor is not available in your area through the NCTA you can try setting up a proctoring arrangement at your local college or university's testing center.This proctor must be verified by your instructor before any exam materials will be sent. Be sure to ask if they will charge you any fees for this service, as most colleges have a proctoring fee to administer tests for another institution. (Usually $20 - $30 per test or per hour) You are responsible for that fee and we will not reimburse you for any fees incurred for testing.

3. Provide your distance learning instructor with the name of the proctor, institution name, address, and telephone number.

4. Your distance learning instructor will contact the proctor and verify that they are able to administer the test to you. We will then send them the instructions for administering the test and the test itself.

5. Arrange a day and time to take the test.