These are the steps students should take if you have been approved for test accommodations. Please note that Disability Resources only administers exams for students who have affiliated with our office.
Getting Started
- Talk to your instructor. After you release your access plan to your instructor, follow it up with an email or in-person conversation about the best place for you to take your exams.
- If your exam or quiz is online and unproctored, it is often helpful to remind your instructor of your accommodations. They will extend your time in the online test platform. You can use your own computer to take the exam in a quiet location.
- If you are taking exams with your instructor or unproctored, you do need to place a TAS request. Remember that Disability Resources is available for test accommodations for you in the future if your instructor’s accommodations are not working out. In such cases, it is important to have a conversation with your instructor about this first.
Scheduling Exams in TAS
If you and your instructor decide you should take your exams with Disability Resources, it is your responsibility to schedule the exam in our Test Accessibility Scheduling Service (TASS). Whenever possible, please schedule the exam at least five business days in advance. You will receive email notifications when your requests have been approved.
Finally, be sure to show up at TAS for your exam on time!
Important Notes
- If possible, tests should be scheduled at the same time as the rest of the class. Exceptions are allowed if extended time would involve the exam taking place outside of business hours or would require missing another class. Tests cannot start before 8 a.m. and must finish by 5:15 p.m.
- To finalize your request, your instructor must approve it. If you request to take an exam with less than 5 business days’ notice, approval is not guaranteed. If the scheduling system does not allow you to enter a short-notice request, contact the Disability Resources office.
- You may schedule any/all of your exams in advance. If an exam date or time is later changed, please cancel the request in the system and make a new request.
Tutorials:
- Summary of the TAS request system
- How to submit a request to take an exam with TAS
- How to view all of your requests
Contact: [email protected]
Van Hoesen Hall, Room C002
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. weekdays during semesters