ODS Testing Center Procedures

The ODS Testing Center is only available to proctor tests for face-to-face courses. ODS does not proctor exams for courses with virtual proctoring requirements or take-home tests that require no proctor.

When you arrive for your test, check in at www.iamhere.ua.edu. Enter your first and last name, and select that you are here for Exam Check-In. Enter your Crimson email and phone number and staff will alert you when it is time to enter the testing center. Please wait outside until you are notified that your testing space is ready. DO NOT SIT IN THE FLOOR OR BLOCK ELEVATOR ACCESS.

Tests must be scheduled at least 3 business days prior to the test date (weekend days and University holidays are not counted in the 3 business days). No late requests will be scheduled. You should schedule all tests, including Finals, at the beginning of each semester through the ODS Online Portal. Staff can help with scheduling tests for the semester upon request.

Testing space at the ODS Testing Center is limited and available first-come, first-served. Not all classes take tests at the ODS Testing Center. Communicate with your instructor before requesting test space.

If ODS testing space is full, notify your instructor immediately to request alternate arrangements. Failure to do so will result in loss of accommodation on the test. Instructors may refuse testing accommodations if you fail to provide sufficient notice (3 business days for tests and 2 weeks for finals).

Tests must be taken at the same time as the rest of the class unless back-to-back classes would prevent you from receiving all extended time OR time conflicts with testing center hours. Do not miss one class to take a test in another. The testing center will not approve date/time alteration due to student preference, student employment, extracurricular activities, etc. Evening testing space is reserved for evening classes.

MAKE-UP TESTS: If you miss a test, ODS requires instructor permission to reschedule. Make-up tests must be scheduled 3 days in advance of the new date. ODS must receive written instructor approval to schedule a make-up test. Make-up tests must be scheduled to be completed by 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. No make-up tests will be proctored during Finals week.

Late arrival for tests will result in an automatic time reduction corresponding to the number of minutes you are late. If you are late for a test, you may not be allowed to start the exam at ODS.

Personal devices are not permitted in Testing Center rooms, including laptops, cell phones and smartwatches. If you require access to materials on a device, save materials to a cloud-based storage file (i.e. OneDrive, UA Box) and access from the ODS desktop computer.

If you are permitted materials for a test, provide those to testing staff upon check-in. Have the materials readily available upon entering the testing center. Personal belongings must be placed outside your testing room. Accessing personal belongings during your test may be considered academic misconduct. Phones and smartwatches are placed in lobby storage units and cannot be used while testing. Turn devices off or set to “do not disturb.”

To cancel or modify a test request, use the ODS Online Portal or contact the ODS Testing Center at odstesting@ua.edu. Written instructor approval and directions must accompany requests to reschedule an exam. If your instructor communicates approval to you in writing, forward this communication to odstesting@ua.edu.

Snacks and beverages are allowed in the testing rooms at the discretion of testing staff.

No tobacco products (vapes, smokeless tobacco, etc.) of any kind are allowed in the testing rooms.

Permission to leave the testing room during a test may be granted at the discretion of testing staff.

Testing rooms are monitored by security cameras. Instructors may view testing videos at any time. All suspicious activity will be reported to instructors and are subject to academic misconduct investigation.

Computer activity is monitored in real time by testing center staff. All suspicious activity will be reported to instructors and are subject to academic misconduct investigation.