Proctored Testing Available for Online Students


Though courses are web-based, you will need to take some exams in a proctored setting. Proctored testing can occur in the classroom with your instructor, with the ProctorU remote test proctoring service, or at a physical testing facility on-campus or off-campus.

To get started with proctored testing, please follow the steps below:

  • First, check with your syllabus and/or directly with your instructor on any available testing sessions being offered on a campus. Typically, these on-campus sessions will be held at the instructor's "home campus" or the campus that they tend to spend the most time. Follow the guidelines of your instructor regarding testing and how to attend these sessions.
  • If you are unable to attend your instructor's testing sessions on-campus, the ProctorU remote test proctoring service is your next option. Through your computer's web cam and high-speed internet connection, you can take your exam wherever you may be, whenever it is convenient for you. As long as you schedule your exam at least three business days in advance of when you would like to take the exam, there is no fee to you; should you schedule with less than three days notice, ProctorU will charge you between $5 and $10 for the privilege of taking the exam with less notice. To schedule your exam and to find out more about the ProctorU service, please visit www.proctoru.com/kent. If you do not see your exam listed on the ProctorU website, please contact your instructor; the ProctorU service is only available for online courses (those that are 100% online, 100% online with set meeting times, or at least 50% online) and your course may not be eligible if it is a traditional face-to-face course. If you are enrolled in an online course and do not see your exam, please ask that your instructor to contact ProctoredTesting@kent.edu to get started with the ProctorU service. 
  • If you are unable to attend your instructor's testing sessions or use the ProctorU service, then you will need to schedule a testing appointment with one of the campus testing centers or with an approved off-campus facility. Please note that on-campus testing centers have limited capacity and testing hours so ProctorU will be your most flexible option for scheduling exams.

    For your convenience, we have provided several locations where you can take the exams with a proctor.  You are permitted to find your own proctor and location (all costs associated will be your responsibility).  However, the proctor and location you select must be approved by the instructor at least five business days prior to the exam date.

    Proctor Identification and Approval Form
    (for proctors outside Kent State University). 
  • What a proctor does:

    • Verify the identity of the student. 
    • Verify that the student took the exam without use of unauthorized books, notes, or reference aides of any kind. 
    • Remain in the room while the student takes the exam. 
    • Verify that the student did not leave the room during the exam. 
    • Collect all the papers and questions at the conclusion of the exam.  
    • Sign an examination cover sheet verifying that the exam was supervised under the proper conditions, if required by the instructor. 
    • Return the exam to the faculty member per the faculty member's instructions.

    A proctor is usually someone who is employed full-time in education. Relatives, direct supervisors, or church leaders are not approved proctors. There are several proctor sites with which Kent State University works; those are listed below. You can also choose an alternate site, but must submit a request to do so five business days prior to the test date--instructions are at the bottom of this page.

    How Physical Test Proctoring Works:

  • You select the proctor site that is most convenient to you, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL THE SITE AND MAKE A RESERVATION FOR TESTING.
  • If you are testing at a Kent State University campus, please have the instructor contact that campus with details of the exam prior to the scheduling of the exam and to authorize the campus to administer the test to you.
  • If you are testing somewhere other than a Kent State University campus, At least five business days before your exam, fill out and submit the online form (.Doc) to notify (KSU or instructor) of your proctoring arrangement. If you are planning to use a proctoring site OTHER than those on the list below, see the bottom of this page for proctor qualifications.
  • Arrive at the testing location promptly at the scheduled time. Students arriving late may be asked to reschedule their appointments based upon facility resources.
  • Take the exam at the testing location; the proctor will administer the exam exactly to the directions provided by the instructor. Questions that arise about the exam should be directed to the instructor after the testing has completed.
  • The exam will be returned to the instructor per the instructions provided by the instructor.
  •  A few things you need to know about proctor sites: 

    • Proctor sites MAY charge fees for their services. The student is responsible for paying all fees for proctoring. We work to provide sites that are free or charge minimal fees. The list below includes the fee charged by the site. If you plan to use an alternate site when you call for an appointment you should ask that site if a fee is charged.
    • If you have any questions regarding suitable proctors, contact your instructor.

    Kent State University Proctor Sites

    Location

    Details & Testing Times

    ID Requirement (one form of ID)

    Kent State University @ Kent 
    Office of Continuing and Distance Education
    Lincoln Building
    120 North Lincoln Street
    Kent, OH  44242
    330-672-3100
    proctoredtesting@kent.edu

    The testing will be by appointment only. No evening or weekend hours available. Limited capacity.

    Kent State University students should contact proctoredtesting@kent.edu to schedule an appointment for their proctored test at least one week in advance of their test date. Faculty members should use the same email address to send information regarding their tests, computer password for accessing online tests or other information their student will need to know to successfully complete their test. 

    Rescheduling policy: In the event of needing to reschedule an exam, we require 48 hours’ notice (two working business days) to reschedule your exam. While we will attempt to accommodate your request to reschedule, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to reschedule for your desired time based upon our available resources. Rescheduling with less than 48 hours’ notice will be considered a cancellation which will require a full weeks’ notice to reschedule the exam.

    The proctored testing service will be provided in the Lincoln Building on the Kent Campus. The service is available to any Kent State University student. Students will be required to present a government-issued or Kent State University photo ID to their test proctor when they come to take their test.  

    This service is not available for entire classes of students.

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card

    CAC

    Kent State University @ Ashtabula Library
    3300 Lake Rd W
    Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
    440-964-4255 

    Please schedule an appointment with Teresa Bates by phone 440-964-4255 or email tbates@kent.edu.

    Mon: 7:30 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5:30 pm
    Tues: 8 am, 11 am, 3 pm
    Weds: 8 am, 10 am, 3 pm
    Thurs: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm

    No Walk-ins

    Non KSU students: $75.00

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card

    Kent State University @ East Liverpool
    400 East Fourth Street
    East Liverpool, OH 43920
    330-382-7528


    Please schedule an appointment with Debra Woods by phone 
    or email dwoods1@kent.edu. 2 or 3 days in advance

    Please visit http://www.col.kent.edu/academics/resources/testing_el.cfm.

    Mon - Thurs after 9:00 am - 3:30 pm by appointment only 
    (Summer hours until 2:00 pm).

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card

    Kent State University @ Geauga
    14111 Claridon-Troy Road
    Burton, OH  44021
    440-834-4187

    Kent State University
    Regional Academic Center
    2745 Creekside Drive
    Twinsburg, OH 44087
    330-888-6400

    Geauga Campus

    Testing is made by appointment.   Walk-ins are not permitted.  Please contact us 4-5 days in advance.  To schedule appointment, please call Student Services front desk at 440-834-4187 or email Ben Morrison at bmorri11@kent.edu.

    Testing times:
    Monday: 5:30pm
    Tuesday: 2:30 p.m.
    Wednesday:  12:30 p.m.
    Friday:  10:00 a.m.
    2nd Saturday of the Month (2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5,11) at 10:00 a.m.

    Regional Academic Center

    Testing is made by appointment.  Walk-ins are not permitted.  Please contact us 4-5 days in advance.  To schedule appointment, please call Student Services front desk at 330-888-6400 or email Jennifer Sayre at jsayre2@kent.edu or Ben Morrison at bmorri11@kent.edu.

    Testing times:
    Monday:  5:30 p.m.
    Tuesday: 1:00pm
    Fridays:  9:00 a.m.
    1st Saturday of the Month (2/2, 3/2, 4/6; 5/4) at 9 AM

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card

    Kent State University @ Salem
    2491 State Route 45
    Salem, OH  44460-9412
    Go to the Academic Center
    330-337-4202

    Please schedule an appointment with Lisa Curran 330-337-4190 or email lcurran@kent.edu

    Mon & Thurs 9 am - 4:30 pm
    Closed Final Exam Week

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card

    Kent State University @ Stark
    6000 Frank Ave. N
    North Canton, OH  44720-7548
    330-499-9600

    Please schedule an appointment with Belinda 330-244-5040 or Terri at 330-244-5050, Mary or email StarkTesting@listserv.kent.edu.

    Mon - Thurs after 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (last testing must be completed by 6:45 pm)
    Fri 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

    Non KSU student charge $25.00

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card

    Kent State University @ Trumbull
    4314 Mahoning Ave N.W.
    Warren, OH  44483

    Tests are by appointment only. Schedule an appointment by calling the Learning Center (330-675-8868) 48 hours prior to the test time.

    Testing times:
    Wednesday: 6:00 PM (test must be completed by 8:00pm)
    Thursday:     1:00 PM
    Friday:          10:00 AM & 1:00 PM (test must be completed by 3:00pm)
    Saturday:      10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (test must be completed by 1:00pm)

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card

    Kent State University @ Tuscarawas
    Founders Hall A104
    300 University Dr.
    New Philadelphia, OH 44663

    Testing is done by appointment.  Please call The Office of Academic Services at 330-308-7447.

    Appointment times can be made for times between 9 am and 4 pm

    KSU FLASHcard

    Valid Driver's License

    State Issued ID Card



    Using an Alternate Proctor Site

    The following are approved proctors for exams:

    • Faculty and administrative staff at public- private college and universities
    • Full-time school or public librarian
    • Guidance counselor/counseling staff
    • Full-time teacher or staff member
    • Corporate training officer
    • Embassy education officer
    • Military base/station education officer
    • Base commander
    • Local college testing center
    • Education Center staff

    Akron-area Testing Locations

    Akron –Summit County Public Library: Akron Branch
    60 High St.
    Akron, OH 44326
    Contact:Main Library Teen Department ysodiv@akronlibrary.org, 330.643.9067
    Info: No Charge, Possible copy, postal and fax fees, Computers Available for Tests, Semi – Unsupervised
    Testing Information        

    Akron University
    The Counseling Center
    306 Simmons Hall
    Contact: Brenda Rodgers or Lori Horton 330-972-7084
    Info: Charge

    Cuyahoga Falls Library
    2015 3rd St.
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
    Contact: Nancy Milford, Reference Desk 330-928-2117 ext 118 to set up an appointment
    Info: No Charge, Possible Copy, Postal, and Fax Fees, Computer Availability, Adheres to Technological Requirements, Supervised as Necessary, Prefers Advanced Notification, 

    Hudson Library
    96 Library Street
    Hudson, OH 44236-5122
    Contact: Reference Department 330-653-6658 ext. 1010
    Info: No Charge, Requires Self-addressed and Stamped Envelope, Computers Available, Semi – Mostly Supervised

    Silvan Learning Center: Stow
    3500 Hudson Dr., Suite 5
    Stow, OH 44224
    Contact: Brittney or Melissa 330-929-6554 or e-mail slc.stow@sylvanohio.com
    Info: Computers Available, Charge $50 

    State Library of Ohio
    274 E. First Ave., Suite 100
    Columbus, OH 43201
    Contact: 614-644-7061
    Info: Tests are proctored on a case by case basis, Very Limited

    State-wide Institutions

    Institution

    Dept/Building

    Address

    Contact

    Contact Info

    Fee

    AKRON, OH

    University of Akron

    Counseling  Center /Testing Services Simmons Hall 304

    Akron

    Brenda Rodgers or Lori Horton

    330.972.7084

    $20 per hour

    ATHENS, OH

    Ohio University Athens Campus

    Lifelong & Distance Learning Testing Center / 018 Haning Hall

    Athens

    Dorinda Hoyd

    740-593-290
    hoydd@ohio.edu
    Reservations: Mon - Fri 8 am-5 pm, Tues until 7:00 pm and Sat 9:00 am

    None

    CHILLICOTHE, OH

    Ohio University Chillicothe Campus

    101 University Dr, Chillicothe

    Rebecca Abaffy

    740.774.7754

    48 hour notice required for testing

     

    $10 per test

    CLEVELAND, OH AREA

    Cleveland State University

    Testing Center / Rhodes Tower 1237

    1860 E 22nd St, Cleveland

    Iris Zana

     

    $40 per exam

    Cuyahoga Community College - Western Campus

    11000 Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma

    Sally Kurowski

     

    216.987.5698 or 216.987.5257
    sally.kurowski@tri-c.edu

    COLUMBUS, OH

    Columbus State Community College

    Testing Center

    550 E Spring St (AQ002), Columbus

    Michelle Parks

    614.287.5771
    mparks9@cscc.edu

    M-Thurs 9-8, F&S 9-4:30

    download a payment form at www.cscc.edu/services/testingcenter/

    $25 per exam

    Franklin University

    Student Learning Center

    201 S Grant Ave, Columbus

    866.341.6206

    M-Thurs 10-8, F 10-4

    216.687.2272

    M-F 9-5

    $25 per exam

    DAYTON, OH

    Sinclair Community College

    Testing Center / Room 10-445

    444 W Third St, Dayton

    Anne Collins

    937.512.2618
    anne.collins@sinclair.edu

    None

    University of Dayton

    Counseling Center / 127 Gosiger hall

    300 College Park,

    Gail Krumheuer

    937.229.3277

    $20 per hour

    ELYRIA, OH

    Lorain County Community College

     

    1005 N Abbe Rd, Elyria

    Mercedes Perez

    testingcenter@lorainccc.edu

    None

    IRONTON, OH

    Ohio University Southern Campus

    Learning Center 

    1804 Liberty Ave, Ironton

    Janet Wagner

    740.533.4544
    wagnerj@ohio.edu

    None

    LANCASTER, OH

    Ohio University Lancaster Campus

    Testing Center Brasee Hall Rm 443

    1570 Granville Pike, Lancaster

    Kathy Holt

    740.654.6711,  ext 245
    holtk@ohio.edu

    M-F 8:30 – 5  late Wed 7:30

    $10 per test

    MANSFIELD, OH

    North Central State College

    2441 Kenwood Circle, Mansfield 

     

    Bruce Sliney

    419.755.4866
    bsliney@ncstatecollege.edu

    None

    MARIETTA, OH

    Washington State Community College

    Arts & Sciences Building

    710 Colegate Dr, Marietta

    Cheryl Sauls

    740.374.8716
    csauls@wscc.edu

    None

    NELSONVILLE, OH

    Hocking College

    Testing Center, JL 363A

    3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville

    Marlene Hook Love or Kensey

    740.753-7193
    hook_m@hocking.edu
    love_k@hocking.edu

    indicate you are a university center student when contacting

    None

    NEWARK, OH

    Central Ohio Technical College

    1179 University Drive
    Newark, OH

     

    Kendra Kinkous

    740.366.9417
    linkous.1@osu.edu

    M-Thurs 8:00 – 7:30

    $25 per test

    PICKERINGTON, OH

    Ohio University Pickerington Center

    off Route 33

    12933 Stonecreek Dr, Pickerington

    K Butler

    614-367-9371 ext: 674
    bennetm2@ohio.edu

    $10 per test

    PROCTORVILLE, OH

    Ohio University Proctorville Center

    border of West Virginia

    305 State St, Proctorville

    Susan Haggard

    740.886.7655
    haggards@ohio.edu

    None

    ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH

    Ohio University Eastern Campus

     Library

    45425 National Rd, St. Clairsville

    Donna Capezzuto

    740-699-2519
    capezutt@ohio.edu

    None

    TOLEDO, OH

    Owens Community College

    Testing Center

     Perrysburg, Findlay

    Ken Shultz

    567-661-2527567-61-2529 (fax)
    complete an application with payment for each test a few days prior 

    $25 per test

    ZANESVILLE, OH

    Ohio University Zanesville Campus

    Learning Advancement Center

    1425 Newark Rd, Zanesville

    Liesta Walker

    740.588.1510
    walkerl1@ohio.edu

    None

    YOUNGSTOWN, OH

    Youngstown State

    Testing Office

     

    Amy Gordon

    330-941-1343
    ysu.edu/testing  

    $25.00 per test

    FINDLAY, OH

    University of Findlay

    Old Main Room 45

    1000 North Main St

    Donna Smith

    800-472-9502

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