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Book your test in Accommodate

To ensure a smooth testing process, please follow these registration guidelines:

  • For Semester Tests: Book your appointment at least 72 hours in advance.
  • For Final Exams: Register at least 7 days before finals week, as it is our busiest period. Late registrations for finals will not be accepted.
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Test Registration

To take an accommodated test with Testing Services, follow these processes:

  • Register with Accessibility Resources to receive testing accommodations and submit a Semester Request to share your Accommodation Letter with your instructors.
  • Discuss with your faculty a plan for how you will most equitably receive your testing accommodations throughout the semester. This may include using Testing Services, but there may be times when it is more equitable for your faculty to provide you with your accommodations directly if they are able to do so. 
  • If using Testing Services, register for your test online through Accommodate. This is the only acceptable registration method. If you need assistance or have issues scheduling for an exam, please contact our office immediately. 513-556-1428 | testdel@ucmail.uc.edu

The video below provides guidance to students on making a test registration request in Accommodate.

  • Register to take your test before the registration deadline. The registration deadline is 72 hours prior to the time of your test for tests taken during the semester, and one week prior to the day of your test for finals. 
  • Take your exam at the same time that the rest of the class is taking it. There a few exceptions to this policy:
    1. If you have a time extension accommodation that would cause your test to run over into another class period, then you need to make arrangements with your instructor to begin your test earlier or take it at another time. You must make these arrangements prior to registering for the test, and your instructor has the right to choose when the alternate time will be. Your instructor may ask you for a copy of your class schedule to confirm this request.
    2. If your exam falls outside of our testing hours, you must make arrangements with your instructor to take the exam during our testing hours. Hours available for accommodated testing can be found on the Testing Services home page. Again, you must make these arrangements prior to registering for your test and your instructor may choose the time you will take the exam.     
    3. If Testing Services does no longer has seats available during your class time, you must decide with your instructor at a time when seats are available at our center. These arrangements must be made prior to completing a registration with our services, and your instructor must approve the time you will take the exam.

Do not schedule your test for an alternate time, no matter the reason, without first speaking with your instructor. Unless you need an alternate time for the reasons listed above, your instructor has the right to refuse to allow you to test during the time you have requested. If an instructor notifies Testing Services that they did not approve an alternate test time, Testing Services will not administer your test until the professor contacts the office directly to approve it. Remember, you can also arrange to test with your instructor and have your instructor provide you with accommodations.

Policies and Expectations

All students and faculty are expected to comply with Testing Services Accommodated Testing Policies when using our services. Please visit the Accommodated Testing Policies page to read through both the student and faculty responsibilities. If you have any questions, please reach out to our office: 

  1. Scheduling and Arrival: 
    1. Schedule on time: Registrations during the term must be made at least 3 days in advance. Final Exam registrations must be made at least one week in advance.
    2. Schedule your appointment for when your class will be taking the exam. See policy 1e regarding scheduling conflicts for situations when it may be appropriate to schedule a test outside of your class time. Faculty must approve of all test times.
    3. Online classes: if the class is taking their test online-at-home, so too should the student with testing accommodations. It should not be taken with Testing Services. It is the responsibility of the faculty to ensure all online exams are configured to support a student's testing accommodations. 
    4. Rescheduling: Discuss an alternate time with your faculty before rescheduling. Then, cancel your current appointment in Accommodate and book a new one based on what your faculty will allow.
    5. Cancellations: Students may cancel their appointment at any time through Accommodate.
    6.  Scheduling Conflicts:
      1. If you have a time extension accommodation that would cause your test to run over into another class period, then you need to decide with your instructor to begin your test earlier or take it at another time. You must make these arrangements prior to registering for the test, and your instructor has the right to choose when the alternate time will be. Your instructor may ask you for a copy of your class schedule to confirm this request.
      2. If your exam falls outside of our testing hours, you must decide with your instructor to take the exam during our testing hours. Hours available for accommodated testing can be found on the Testing Services home page. Again, you must make these arrangements prior to registering for your test and your instructor may choose the time you will take the exam.
      3. If Testing Services does no longer has seats available during your class time, you must decide with your instructor at a time when seats are available at our center. These arrangements must be made prior to completing a registration with our services, and your instructor must approve the time you will take the exam.
    7. Late Registrations: Students may submit a late registration request to request a seat with Testing Services after the 3-day deadline has expired. These requests do not guarantee the student a seat with Testing Services, and faculty have the option to deny the late request. Information about completing a Late Registration Request can be found on the Testing Services website (uc.edu/testingservices).
    8. Arrive On Time: Begin your test at the scheduled time. If you arrive late, Testing Services requires written permission from your faculty and must have available space for a late session to administer the test.
  2. Identification:
    1. Photo ID Required: Present a current photo ID (UC ID, driver’s license, state ID, or passport) to Testing Services staff.
  3. Personal Items:
    1.  Allowed Items: Bring only pens, pencils, and any materials specifically required by your instructor.
    2. Prohibited Items: Cell phones, watches, fitbits, earbuds, and bulky clothing (hats, coats, gloves, scarves) are not allowed. You may bring a drink if it’s in a sealable container without writing or labels. Food must be left at the front desk and accessed as needed in the lobby. Food is not allowed in the test rooms.
    3. Lockers: Use lockers to store belongings before your test starts. You cannot access your locker once your test begins. Accessing your locker during the test will be reported to your instructor. Lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    4. Before Entering the Test Room: Confirm with staff that you have no prohibited items on your person. You may be asked to turn out your pockets and/or raise your sleeves. Proctors may visually inspect any items you bring into the test room. It is the student’s responsibility to understand the rules about what is and isn’t allowed before your appointment.
  4. Breaks:
    1. Breaks may require an accommodation.
    2. No Leaving the Test Center: You cannot leave the Testing Services area during your exam. If breaks are permitted, they will be specified by your instructor or accommodation. Restrooms and snacks can be accessed in the lobby.
  5. Ending Your Exam:
    1. Time Management: Stop writing and turn in your exam when your allotted time is up. We will let you know how much time you have for your test at the start, and you can ask the proctor for confirmation. Test rooms have clocks for reference.
    2. Stop When Time’s Up: Stop writing immediately when time is up. Continuing after the designated end time is academic misconduct and will be reported to your instructor.
    3. Testing Services will not forcibly remove test materials from a student. If you refuse to hand in a test after time has been called, it will be reported as academic misconduct to your faculty. While not allowed, it is possible that a student continues to write their test after time has been called and staff attempt to retrieve the materials. Testing Services may still report the incident as non-academic misconduct if faculty do not move forward with the academic misconduct process.
  6. Surveillance and Conduct:
    1. Video/Audio Surveillance: You will be monitored through video/audio surveillance during your test. Recordings may be reviewed and shared with relevant university personnel in accordance with FERPA law if misconduct occurs. Testing Services does not retain footage beyond conduct violations and cannot provide footage without a misconduct-related event.
    2. Conduct Expectations:
      1. Incorrect Test Papers: Inform a proctor immediately if you receive the wrong test or exam paper.
      2. Incorrect accommodations: if you have been told and/or are being administered testing accommodations that do not match the ones for which you are approved, you must inform the proctor immediately. 
      3. Disturbances: Do not talk to or disturb other test takers. If you encounter a disturbance in a test room, report it to a proctor immediately. 
      4. Borrowing/Lending: Do not lend or borrow items from other students after the test begins.
      5. Smoking/Vaping: Smoking or vaping is not allowed in Testing Services.
      6. Test Integrity: Do not engage in actions that could damage test integrity or security, including cheating, tampering, or misuse of technology. Cheating includes but is not limited to talking, copying, or using prepared notes. It also includes changing your identity with another person. Photography, video recording, scanning, copying, or reproducing test materials is prohibited. Students who are caught violating these policies will be reported to their faculty and/or the office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
  7. Policy Violations:
    1. Breaches of these policies will be reported to your faculty. Violations may also be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards as non-academic misconduct. Testing Services may file a report even if your faculty does not.