Testing Center Policies and Procedures
Identification
All testers will present a SFCC school ID (if a current student), a current driver’s license, or a current passport for verification purposes prior to any test/exam administration.
Test/Exam Setting
- Please call a minimum of 24 hours in advance for an appointment to schedule a test.
- The Testing/Assessment Center will provide a quiet place free from distractions, and exams are administered under proctor supervision.
- Cell phones, beepers/pagers, or any electronic devices are not permitted in the testing rooms during a test. Calculators, dictionaries, notes, and other helps will be specific to each individual test.
Test/Exam Materials
Security:
The Testing Center will keep all tests/exams in a secure area prior to testing.
Preparation:
The Testing Center will ensure that all test/exam instructions provided will be followed as per requirements or instructions provided with the test/exam.
Test/Exam Administration
- The Testing Center will follow all instructions and requirements provided with tests/exams.
- Monitor test/exam takers during the allotted time limits.
- After test/exam completion, all tests/exams and any scratch or notebook paper will be collected.
Post Test/Exam Procedure
The Testing Center will promptly return the completed tests/exams to the instructor or institution.
Test/Exam Irregularity Procedures
The South Florida Community College Testing/Assessment Center is committed to providing all students with a favorable test/exam environment. The following irregularities and incidents will be reported to the testing supervisor and/or instructor.
Irregularities:
- Examinees will not be permitted to use any unauthorized aid not permitted by the Testing Center and/or the instructor or agency.
- Suspected collaboration, whether with another student or unauthorized Internet access.
- Talking.
- Examinee referring to notes.
- Examinee misconduct - defined as creating a disturbance.
- Suspected examinee impersonation.
- Power failure or other building emergencies, including fires, floods, etc.
Assistance During Testing
The Testing Center is unable to make corrections or answer questions regarding any tests or exams. The student will be referred to the instructor or test/exam service provider for assistance.
Cheating
Cheating is any unauthorized activity that impairs or alters the circumstances of the examination as a measure of the knowledge or skills it was designed to assess.
Notification Process: The testing personnel will confront any tester who is cheating, materials will be collected, the student will be asked to leave and the instructor or exam service provider will be notified. Any materials in the student’s possession used to breach the security will be confiscated.