Make sure to prepare for proctored exams multiple days before the exam due date. Choose a computer that meets the system requirements. Please adhere to the rules below when you choose your testing environment.
Rules about your test environment
- No other person is allowed to enter the room while you are taking the proctored exam.
- The lighting in the room must be bright enough to be considered “daylight” quality. Overhead lighting is preferred. If overhead lighting is not available, the source of light must not be behind you.
- You must sit at a clean desk or table.
- The desk or walls around you must not have any writing.
- The room must be as quiet as possible. Sounds such as music or television are not permitted.
- The following items must not be on your desk or used during your proctored exam, unless posted rules for the exam specifically permit these materials:
- Books
- Paper
- Pens
- Calculators
- Textbooks
- Notebooks
- Phones
More details about your test-taking environment will be provided within the course materials. See the video below for how to best prepare.