Exams in this class will be proctored. You have the option to take exams at the University of Akron’s Computer-Based Testing Center or a branch campus by appointment. Otherwise, it will be your responsibility to obtain an acceptable proctor. The Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC) is a free referral service provided by the National College Testing Association (NCTA). It is your responsibility to secure proctor approval in advance of the first proctored exam. Check the course calendar for test dates. Information about all of these options is below.

If not taking your tests in a proctored lab, you must download Respondus Monitor before taking your tests for this course. You must use Respondus Monitor for all tests taken online in this course (but not for the Learning Quizzes or Test Prep Quizzes). View more information on Using Respondus Monitor, including directions on how to download and install it on the computer you will be using: https://www.uakron.edu/it/instructional_services/dds/online/respondus

You can view instructions on Respondus Monitor as well as a required example quiz to test the software in the Course Orientation module in Brightspace. This activity is not graded but is intended for you to practice using the technology.

Proctored Lab Options

For all University of Akron proctored labs, the following is required:

  • A clear, legible UA Zip Card is required for admittance to all Test Centers, and will be the only form of identification accepted.
  • For the Akron Campus Test Center, testing is available on a walk-in, first-come, first-serve basis, during Test Center’s Regular Hours of Operation. See the links below to find the hours for the center you would like to attend.
  • For students with an Office of Accessibility letter identifying testing accommodations, please contact CBAE Office in advance at 330-972-6511, email testing@uakron.edu, or visit the CBAE Administrative Office in Schrank Hall North 153 since we may need to provide you, your instructor, and/or test administrator with further instructions.
    • Additionally, if a student has a distract-free room (DFR) accommodation for testing at the Akron Campus Test Center Schrank Hall North 152 only, then s/he will need to schedule a reservation by contacting us via any one of the following:
      • Visit in person Schrank Hall North 153
      • Call 330-972-6511
      • Email testing@uakron.edu  and provide student full name, student UA email address, course name, course department/section number, instructor full name, exam time limit, preferred exam date/time, and alternate exam date/time.
    • Lastly, students who have an accommodation for a reader during a test at SHN152 will need to contact the Office of Accessibility to schedule a reader with their DFR reservation.
    • As for students with testing accommodations who plan to take their Proctored Final Exam at a UA Regional Test Center or LCCC, you will need to contact that Test Center in advance to make suitable arrangements.

Available proctoring locations

In addition to Shrank Hall North, UA offers test proctoring at Media County University Center (MCUC) and Wayne College. For a more information and contact emails, visit: https://www.uakron.edu/it/instructional_services/cbae/ua-testing-sites.dot.