OHIO Testing Services Exam Proctoring - Students

Description

OHIO Testing Services prioritizes exam supervision for Ohio University students who require proctoring for accommodated exams and for proctoring high-stakes exams for OHIO online courses.

Faculty members are responsible for organizing student testing within their own departments to ensure that all students' needs are efficiently met. OHIO Testing Services is available to assist if a student requires exam proctoring that cannot be arranged within the department.

Ohio University Athens Testing Center

Schedule your testing appointment

We are dedicated to upholding high standards of test security and academic integrity. Our goal is to provide a testing environment that is efficient, fair, and secure for all students. You agree to the Ohio University Athens Testing Center policies by scheduling your session at the Athens Testing Center.

Using Approved Testing Accommodations

Accommodated proctoring is a service provided for Ohio University students with testing accommodations approved through Student Accessibility Services .

  • To use approved testing accommodations, you must provide a Semester Accommodation Letter to your instructor.
  • You will discuss with your instructor a plan for how you will receive your testing accommodations throughout the semester.
  • Your instructor may request the assistance of OHIO Testing Services to proctor your course exam. 
  • Student accommodations are updated in the RegisterBlast system throughout the semester. 
  • You will identify which of your approved testing accommodations you want to use for each appointment.
  • Please contact OHIO Testing Services at  testingservices@ohio.edu  if your accommodations are not listed .
  • Testing accommodations must be coordinated in advance.

How to schedule on-campus exam proctoring

  • If your instructor directs you to schedule your exam through OHIO Testing Services, and you are able to test at an OHIO Testing Services location , you will schedule your testing session through RegisterBlast portal associated with the campus location.

Follow the steps below to request on-campus exam proctoring at the Ohio University Athens Testing Center.To schedule your testing session on another OHIO campus, use the schedule link listed for the requested  OHIO Testing Services location .

  • Step 1:Schedule each exam no later than 24 hours before the exam date using the Athens campus RegisterBlast exam schedule portal . Once scheduled, you will receive a confirmation email for the exam scheduled through OHIO Testing Services.

    • Due to the limited capacity of the testing center, 

      • If you request that a reader or scribe be available for your proctored exam, you must schedule your exam at least 72 hours before the exam date.

      • Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and are very limited during peak times of mid-term and final exams.

  • Step 2:Review the Ohio University Athens Testing Center policies .

  • Step 3:Proctoring at the Ohio University Athens Testing Center is located at 42 West Union Street (Bromley Hall, West Union Street entrance).

How to schedule off-campus exam proctoring

  • If your instructor directs you to schedule your exam through OHIO Testing Services, and you are unable to test at an OHIO Testing Services location , you will need to seek approval for an alternate proctor or an alternate testing center.

Follow the steps below to request off-campus exam proctoring. To schedule your testing session at an OHIO campus, use the schedule link listed for the requested  OHIO Testing Services location .

  • Step 1:Contact the off-campus site where you would like to test. You should confirm the location's requirements, pay any fees, and ensure that the appointment is scheduled.

    • You can access the NCTA Testing website and use the "Find a proctor today!" link for a searchable list of preapproved proctoring locations within a specific geographical area.

  • Step 2:Submit an Off-Campus Proctored Exam Request form for approval at least 10 days before the scheduled exam date.

  • Step 3:Review the additional off-campus proctoring information listed below.

Additional off-campus proctoring information:

  • For all paper-based exams, OHIO Testing Services will send the exam to the approved testing center via email.  After you complete the paper-based exam, the proctor will email it to your instructor for grading.
  • Off-campus testing may require fees for their services. Students are responsible for all associated fees.
  • To maintain the highest degree of integrity for Ohio University, we reserve the right to decline any person we feel could be a potential conflict of interest as a proctor.
  • Exams must be proctored in an educational facility. No proctoring may take place at a private residence.

The following are allowable proctors for exams:

  • Full-time faculty and administrative staff of a local college or university testing center
  • Full-time faculty and administrative staff at a college or university
  • Full-time teacher, guidance counselor, or administrative staff
  • Hospital Education Department (RN to BSN program only)
  • Embassy education officer or military base/station education officer (active military only)
  • Base commander (active, deployed military only)

The following are not allowable as proctors:

  • School libraries and public libraries
  • Proctor U or other online proctoring platforms, unless specifically allowed and set up by your professor
  • Learning Centers
  • Tutoring Centers
  • Floor or unit educators of a hospital
  • Family members or anyone with a personal relationship to the student or the student's family

How to reschedule or cancel your testing appointment

  • To reschedule or cancel your testing appointment at the Ohio University Athens Testing Centerlogin to the  Athens campus RegisterBlast exam schedule portal . To reschedule or cancel your testing session on another OHIO campus, use the schedule link listed for the requested  OHIO Testing Services location . Navigate to "My Exams" or  "My History" to alter the appointment.

    • Students cannot reschedule or cancel an appointment within 24 hours of the testing. Please contact OHIO Testing Services at testingservices@ohio.edu for assistance.

  • For appointments not scheduled through RegisterBlast, you should notify both the scheduled location and OHIO Testing Services at testingservices@ohio.edu .

Ohio University Athens Testing Center policies

We are dedicated to upholding high standards of test security and academic integrity. Our goal is to provide a testing environment that is efficient, fair, and secure for all students. By scheduling an exam at the Athens Testing Center, faculty and students agree to the Ohio University Athens Center policies .

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