No same-day or walk-in appointments are available.
Testing Services is closed on all school holidays and as posted. Any unforeseen closures will be posted on our website and communicated by email or campus communication to faculty and staff. Hours and closures are available on the OU Testing Center website.
Students must make appointments at least 72 hours (3 days) before the exam date. It is recommended students schedule exams one to two weeks (if not more) in advance.
If a student attempts to schedule later than 72 hours, our system will show as full and they will need to reach out to their professor to get approval for a new time.
If a student does not schedule an appointment in RegisterBlast, they will not be allowed to test as we do not take walk-in appointments.
Testing Procedures
Students must present a valid picture ID before entering the testing room. Digital IDs on phones are fine, especially the OU IDs on the OU App. Students can also present a Driver’s license, Passport, or State ID.
OU students must know their course prefix, course number, test name/number, and instructor’s name.
Students are responsible for supplying any materials specified by the instructor (e.g., SCANTRON sheets, blue books, graphing paper, calculators, etc.) as required for the test. The OU Testing Center will provide pencils and computers.
Scratch paper will be provided for all exams unless exam instructions from the professor say not to provide it.
Students are responsible for paying any required test/exam fees before being allowed to test. The students will pay when they register for the exam on RegisterBlast.
Testing Environment and Conduct
Students are not permitted to leave the testing room once testing has begun.
No breaks are permitted (emergencies excluded) unless the rules for that test allow breaks such as an accommodation called Stop Out.
Personal belongings must be stored in a locker. Lockers have limited space, so students must plan accordingly when bringing personal items into the OU Testing Center.
When you have finished your test, follow your instructor’s directions for submitting online and/or bring all used materials to the front desk.
For computer-based exams, you should remain seated, and the proctor will put in the password to launch the exam for you.
All notes, cheat sheets and formula sheets used during your exam will be collected at check-out unless stated otherwise by the professor in the exam request form.
Students are expected to follow all directions given by OU Testing Center proctors and personnel.
Students will be monitored by a camera while in the testing room. Any appearance of cheating will be investigated and reported.
Students must be considerate of other students by being as quiet as possible while in the OU Testing Center and especially while entering, in, and exiting testing rooms.
Talking is prohibited in the testing rooms.
Food or drink are NEVER allowed in the testing rooms unless it is a specific accommodation for TESTING and then items must be placed on the floor.
All exams must be completed by 15 minutes before the OU Testing Center's close of business. OU Testing Center business hours are 8-5pm M-F and Testing hours 8:15-4:15pm M-F.
As a reminder, strong odors can be offensive or dangerous to other testing candidates. Minimize the use of perfume and cologne on testing day.
Students have fifteen minutes to arrive after their appointment time before being considered late. After 15 minutes late, students will have to reschedule.
To be considered on time a tester must be checked in and seated at a workstation.
Individual cases may be considered for admission if a student arrives 15 minutes after the appointment time.
The Testing Center Staff has the right to deny admission for testing if requirements and policies aren't met.
Students are not allowed to bring unauthorized items into the testing area. While not an exhaustive list, the following items are not permitted in the testing room:
Backpacks
Cell phones (must be powered off while in the locker)
Calculators/laptops/other electronic devices (unless approved on Exam Proctoring Form)
Calculator covers
Food or drink (unless it has been deemed an accommodation for testing and then must be placed at the student's feet and not on a desk)
Hats/caps/headgear (excludes religious headgear)
Hoodies, coats, or jackets with pockets
Keys and purses/handbags
Listening devices such as radios or records (Unless approved on Exam proctoring form)
Notes or books (Unless approved on Exam Proctoring form)
Notecards, formula sheets, or note pages (Unless approved on Exam Proctoring Form)
No personal pencils or pens
Sunglasses/smart glasses (unless listed as an approved accommodation)
