Testing Center Policies

Students taking exams with accommodations must be registered through the Student Access Center (SAC). Students with documented disabilities who need information on how to register for accommodations should visit access.ku.edu or call 785-864-4064 for more information. Once students are registered with the SAC, they can register to take exams through Access Online.

Students seeking accommodations must complete two steps to initiate the test request process:

• Request accommodations in each class via Access Online; and discuss the implementation of those accommodations with their instructor. If the instructor directs the student to set up the exam with the SAC, student will need to make a request with the Testing Center.
• Submit regular semester exam requests via the Access Online portal with at least five days’ notice.* If a student fails to provide our office with proper notice of an exam, we cannot guarantee a seat in our Testing Center.
• *Requests for final exams must be scheduled 12 business days before the last day of classes, and all exam conflicts must be worked out by then. Please double check your syllabus and the university final exam schedule.
• Two to three business days before the exam, you will receive a confirmation email from the Student Access Center confirming the date, time, and location of your exam.

Late exam request policy:  

• After three (3) late exam requests, students must meet with their Access Specialist to schedule all remaining exams for the semester.
• After five (5) late exam requests, all future late requests will be denied until the student meets with their Access Specialist. 

It is important to remember that SAC policy is that exams given in the Testing Center are administered on the same day, at the same time as the exam is given in class. If there is a conflict, students must obtain permission from their instructor to reschedule an exam. It is the responsibility of the Student, not the SAC, to contact the instructor regarding conflicts.

Requests for disability accommodated final exams must be scheduled 12 business days before the last day of classes, and all exam conflicts must be worked out by then. Please double check your syllabus and the university final exam schedule. Late exam requests for finals are unlikely to be accepted. 

Make-up exams for finals will be held on the Monday and Tuesday following finals week. No make-up exams from earlier in the semester can be taken during this time. 

All students must present a physical ID to gain access to the UTC. Acceptable forms of ID include a KU student ID or a government-issued photo ID.  

The UTC is monitored by both in-person proctors and overhead video cameras. While at the University Testing Center, visitors consent to being recorded.  

Only items that are specified by instructors as permissible for an exam are allowed in the UTC. All other personal belongings and prohibited items must be stored in the UTC lockers outside of the testing area. Upon checking in for their exams, students must give their locker key to the proctor. Items prohibited inside the UTC include but are not limited to the following:  

• Cell phones, cameras, smart watches, headphones, ear pods, and other electronic devices 
• Backpacks, bags, purses, or wallets 
• Coats, jackets, scarves, gloves, hats, and other outerwear
• Calculator covers, pencil cases, or pouches of any kind
• Food and drink
• Scratch paper (the UTC will provide scratch paper as permitted by the instructor)  

Items needed for testing accommodations must be approved by UTC staff during check-in.  Please note that the UTC lockers are not a secure storage for firearms.

Students are expected to remain in the Testing Center during exams. Taking breaks outside the testing room is not permitted on exams shorter than three hours. Exceptions for urgent restroom needs will be made, but break times will be recorded and reported to faculty.  

Disruptive behavior is prohibited in the University Testing Center. Test-takers are expected to speak in whispers to proctors and refrain from behavior that might disrupt other test-takers. Instances of disruptive behavior that disturb other test-takers may result in being asked to leave the testing center. Any instance of academic misconduct as defined by University Senate Rules and Regulations Article II, Section 6 will be reported to the instructor.  

Only students who are taking an online exam on an approved personal device may bring laptops or tablets into the UTC. While taking an exam on a personal device, students are expected to adhere to standards of academic integrity and will be monitored accordingly. Currently, the UTC does not provide electronic devices for online testing except in cases requiring assistive technology for a disability-related accommodation. 

The UTC does not offer any remote or online proctoring services at this time. Students can take online exams at the UTC on their own personal devices.