Exam Accommodations

Exam Accommodations Overview

If you have a disability, you may qualify for exam accommodations like: 

  • Extra time 
  • Assistive software 
  • A quieter testing space 

Meet with a disability specialist to see what’s right for you. After approval, talk with your instructors about how your accommodations will be set up—they may handle it themselves or use the DPRC Testing Program. 

All exams with accommodations are scheduled through myDPRC. Need help? Check the myDPRC Training Portal. 

Academic Integrity 

The Student Conduct Code applies to all DPRC proctored exams. Academic dishonesty during an exam may result in immediately stopping the exam and notifying the instructor. Instructors can refer the student to the Office of Student Conduct (OSC) in Student Affairs. Please note that the OSC does not influence grade decisions, but rather administers the Student Conduct Procedure, in accordance with Executive Order 1098. 

Exam Request Scheduling Guidelines 

We ask that students submit an exam scheduling request: 

  • 3 business days in advance of quizzes;  
  • 5 business days in advance of regular exams;
  • 10 business days in advance of midterms;  
  • 20 business days in advance of finals;  
  • Late requests may not always be approved and students may need to be rescheduled. 

DPRC Exam Accommodations Procedures for Students

Request Alternative Testing in your current term’s accommodations. 

  • This sends a Faculty Notification Letter to your instructor letting them know you qualify for exam accommodations. 
  • Note: Any changes to your exam accommodations must be approved by a DPRC specialist and may take up to 2 weeks to process. Changes cannot be made during an exam. 
  1. Log in to your myDPRC account and click “Alternative Testing.” 
  2. Select the class you want to schedule an exam for. 
  3. Click “Schedule an Exam.” 
    • If your instructor has chosen to proctor their own exams, contact them directly about your accommodations. 
  4. Schedule all exams for the course (including the final). 
  5. Check your instructor’s Testing Agreement or syllabus for exam dates and times. 
  6. Enter your exam date, time, and select your accommodations, then submit your request. 
    • The DPRC will review and either approve or ask you to reschedule. 
    • If your requested date/time doesn’t match your instructor’s, you may need to get their permission to test at a different time. 
  • Bring your student ID — the proctor will check it before you begin. 
  • The proctor will inspect all materials before your exam. 
  • Cell phones and devices must be turned off and left with the proctor unless approved as a test resource. 

DPRC Exam Accommodations Procedures for Professors

  • Review the student’s Faculty Notification Letter. 
  • Complete the Testing Agreement through the [Faculty Portal] (under “Faculty/Staff Resources” on the DPRC website) or via the link in your exam-request email. 
    • For help completing the Alternative Testing Agreement, visit the myDPRC Faculty Training Portal. 
  • Submitting a Testing Agreement does not schedule the exam. Students must still submit their own exam requests. 
  • The DPRC uses your agreement to determine when students can schedule their exams. 
    • The DPRC may adjust a student’s exam start time if there’s a conflict with another course. We’ll do our best to align exams with the regular class time. 
      Only instructors can approve flexible exam dates or start times. 
  • You’ll receive an email about one week before the exam requesting a copy of the test. 

Please be available by email or phone in case the student has questions during their exam.