Testing Center

Accessibility Services Testing Center

Testing Center Policies and Procedures 

Welcome to the USCB Testing Center! Our goal is to provide a supportive and distraction-free environment for students registered with Accessibility Services who have approved testing accommodations. Below, you'll find the detailed policies, procedures, and steps to sign up for testing in the USCB Testing Center.

Testing Center hours
M, W, F: 1pm -5pm  and T, Th:9 am -1 pm 
Hours are subject to change.

• If student does not show for their appointment or requests to change their appointment, they will be referred back to the instructor.
• The timer starts at student's appointment time. If student is late, that time is not added back. If student is more than 20 minutes late, their apointment is cancelled, instructor is notified, and student is referred back to the instructor to discuss their options. 
• For LATE requests, we will apply the TIME, SPACE, and EXAM approach. If we have the time to coordinate, the space to accommodate and can get the exam, we will work with instructor and student on these requests.
• Testing sessions will be video recorded. If proctor suspects student might be in violation of the USCB Academic Honor Code, instructor will be notified via email, and the video will be included. Student will complete the test.
• Student must complete a Student Conduct Agreement each year prior to testing in the testing center.

Steps to sign-up to test in USCB Testing Center

• Student should complete Student Request for Testing Center and ask Instructor to complete the Instructor Portion of the Request for Testing Center.
• Student and instructor should complete their forms at least 5 days prior to test date. This advance notice ensures that there is adequate space and staffing to accommodate the request.
• Accessibility Services will schedule date/time for student to test. We will attempt to schedule the appointment as close to the class test date/time as possible. 
• You will receive a "Testing Confirmation" email that includes the date, time, and a reminder of the Testing Center policies.
• Instructor will submit the test on either the Instructor - Test Submission Form  or the  Instructor Portion of the Request for Testing Center 
• Accessibility Services will email the completed test back to the instructor at the end of business the day of the appointment.

Testing Center Student Conduct Agreement

• All students registered with Accessibility Services will sign a Student Conduct Agreement each academic year.
• Student is required to present USCB ID (or government-issued photo ID) each time they test.
• Backpacks, purses, bags, cell phones, smart watches,  and other electronic devices are not allowed in the testing.  If you arrive in the testing center with any of the above items, you will be instructed to leave them in Office 221 with the test proctor. USCB is not responsible for personal items brought into the testing center.
• No food is allowed in the testing room.
• The only beverage allowed is water in a clear bottle with the label removed.
• Restroom breaks are not permitted during a test, unless you have accomodations that allow bathroom breaks. Please make a restroom stop before you come to the testing center.
• The testing timer starts at the time you are scheduled to test. If you are late, that time is not added back. If you are more than 20 minutes late, your appointment is cancelled, instructor is notified and you are referred back to the instructor to discuss your options.
• You will be monitored while taking your exam, and the entire test session will be video recorded. If proctor suspects you might be in violation of testing center policies or USCB Academic Honor Code, the instructor will be notified via email, and the video of your testing session will be included.

Day of Testing

• Arrive at Office 221, second floor of the library on the Bluffton campus a few minutes prior to your testing appointment
• Bring your USCB ID or other government-issued photo ID

• If a proctor or professor suspects any violation of the USCB Academic Honor Code, your instructor will be notified, and the video will be reviewed.