Testing Center

Consistent with our institutional values of integrity, inquiry, collaboration, service and humility, the Belmont University Testing Center supports students and faculty in the assessment of student knowledge. The Testing Center's primary mission is to provide a secure, distraction-reduced space for Belmont students with accommodations. We also serve as a space for retests and missed tests in a limited capacity. All testers must be enrolled at Belmont and sitting for exams given by Belmont faculty and adjuncts.

As our sole function is to provide a safe and secure space, any question or need regarding accessibility scope (i.e. scribes, readers, documentation, etc.) goes through our Office of Accessibility Services. You can contact their office at accessibility.services@belmont.edu.

Summer 26 Proctoring

Proctoring will be available by appointment only. Instructors should email Michael McMurray at michael.mcmurray@belmont.edu and copy testing.center@belmont.edu to coordinate testing requests.

All testing materials, including paper exams and any required passwords, must be submitted via email at least 48 business hours in advance. For example, test materials for a Monday exam are due the previous Thursday, and test materials for a Tuesday exam are due by the previous Friday. This allows time to prepare for student exam appointments.

Paper-based exams will be scanned and returned via email within 24 business hours after completion. The Testing Center will be open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us using the email addresses above.

Location & Hours

Location: Janet Ayers Academic Center G123 (AYRS G123)

Open: January 12 - May 8

Mondays - Fridays: 8-8

Saturdays: 9-12

Closed:

Monday, Jan 19 (MLK Day), February 28-March 7 (Spring Break), April 2-6 (Easter Break), April 22 (SPARK)

Testing Information Form PDF Testing Information Form Word

Important Notes

Examinees will only be allowed to enter the Testing Center on the :15 and the :45 of every hour. Please arrive at least 5 min before to ensure a smooth check-in. If the Testing Center is filled at a designated time, we will guarantee a spot in the testing center within 24 hours at a convenient time for your schedule.

Be aware that you will be asked to hand your phone over to our proctor for the duration of your exam.

Please be aware that this is a new process. The following is a helpful breakdown of the most important points of our system, but please check the rest of the site for more specific information.

Test Delivery	Test Pick Up / Drop Off	Student Information
There are three ways to get us the exam or codes to unlock the exam. You may: 1) Bring down the codes or tests in person by 8AM on the date of testing. 2) Send the test or code in a sealed envelope with the student. Please sign and date the seal so that we know there has been no tampering. 3) Email the test or code by 7AM the date of testing. If you choose this option, please include: Your subject How many copies you will need The date you believe testers will be using the center Office Number If the test or code is not in our inbox by 7AM, we will not be able to print it for the day. We only print once a day, and we must complete the process before testing begins to ensure a distraction reduced environment.	There are two ways to get your test from us. 1) Stop by and pick it up at your convenience, 2) We have two drop off times when a proctor can deliver your test two you. 9AM and 4PM. If we have your tests at our drop off times, we will default to deliver	The student information form will serve as the ticket for entry. EVERY student must have this form (or a sheet with the same information) to use the center. We need ONE form for each student. This information cannot be emailed beforehand. Please note: If a student does not have a form or the information detailed there, they will not be allowed to test. Some helpful tips: As much of the information on the form will not change, please use the word doc and print out multiple forms with the majority of information filled in. That way, you only need change specific testing information. Allow the student to fill out the form. You can then check it and add your signature.
Students: If you are taking an online exam, you must bring your own laptop to the center. Please keep in mind that readers, text to speech software, scribes, or any other specific items needed for testing beyond a proctor, distraction reduced environment, and time must go through Accessibility Services. The Testing Center is unable to provide scribes or readers.

Test Delivery

Test Pick Up / Drop Off

Student Information

There are three ways to get us the exam or codes to unlock the exam. You may:

1) Bring down the codes or tests in person by 8AM on the date of testing.

2) Send the test or code in a sealed envelope with the student.

Please sign and date the seal so that we know there has been no tampering.

3) Email the test or code by 7AM the date of testing. If you choose this option, please include:

Your subject
How many copies you will need
The date you believe testers will be using the center
Office Number
If the test or code is not in our inbox by 7AM, we will not be able to print it for the day. We only print once a day, and we must complete the process before testing begins to ensure a distraction reduced environment.

There are two ways to get your test from us.

1) Stop by and pick it up at your convenience,

2) We have two drop off times when a proctor can deliver your test two you. 9AM and 4PM.

If we have your tests at our drop off times, we will default to deliver

The student information form will serve as the ticket for entry. EVERY student must have this form (or a sheet with the same information) to use the center. We need ONE form for each student. This information cannot be emailed beforehand.

Please note: If a student does not have a form or the information detailed there, they will not be allowed to test.

Some helpful tips:

As much of the information on the form will not change, please use the word doc and print out multiple forms with the majority of information filled in. That way, you only need change specific testing information.
Allow the student to fill out the form. You can then check it and add your signature.

Students: If you are taking an online exam, you must bring your own laptop to the center. Please keep in mind that readers, text to speech software, scribes, or any other specific items needed for testing beyond a proctor, distraction reduced environment, and time must go through Accessibility Services. The Testing Center is unable to provide scribes or readers.

Finals

To ensure that finals run smoothly, we will be reverting to an appointment-based system during the last 2 weeks of the semester (with walk-ins dependent on availability). If you would like to schedule a final exam, please fill out the Finals Testing form in Information for Students. We strongly recommend those that need an appointment for finals reserve a spot earlier rather than later to ensure availability for your exam time.

Finals will be accommodations-only. We will be utilizing both AYRS G123 and Inman 141, so please refer to your confirmation email prior to the exam to ensure your testing location.

Finals Appointment Form Spr 26

We strongly encourage students to schedule sooner rather than later to ensure availability for your exam.