Information for Students
Students are responsible for communicating their needs for usage of the testing center with faculty.
The Testing Center is primarily used for students with approved accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services. Students are responsible for following all processes needed by this office, including getting their accommodations signed and approved by each of their professors. The Testing Center can also be used to reschedule a makeup exam, with approval from the professor. In either of these circumstances, students must clearly communicate with their professor their need or desire for the test. The Testing Center will not allow a student to take a test without clear indication and approval from the professor of the exam.
For any appointment, a student is required to bring the following items:
- Photo ID
- Belmont ID
- Pen and #2 Pencil (for paper exams)
- Other materials as instructed/approved by your professor (e.g., calculator, Blue Book, or notes for an open-notes test)
- Note: the Testing Center will be providing laptops (students will not be able to use their own) - make sure to have your phone available for two-factor authentication
Note: You do not have to make an appointment for the testing center. However, we highly encourage you to make an appointment to hold a spot and better plan with your professor!
Appointments can be made using our TracCloud system before 48 hours and up to a month in advance. To make an appointment, log into belmont.traccloud.com using your Belmont credentials. Click on Scheduling a Testing Appointment, and select your class and your reason. Time options will pop-up, and select a time that works for you and your professor. You should receive an email with an Outlook calendar invite with your appointment details once the appointment is made.
Please note: you still will need a Student Information form, even if you make an appointment!
Appointments are not required during the semester, as we will have space for walk-ins, but if you are nervous about having a spot, please consider making an appointment in advance. If you are walking in, please arrive at the Testing Center 30 minutes before your desired testing time to ensure availability.
Appointments WILL BE REQUIRED for finals, so make sure to make your appointment for those as soon as possible. The appointment process will look the same as the process for the rest of the semester, but please refer to this to determine when appointments for finals become available!
Please note that pictures of identification will not be allowed. Scratch paper will be provided by the testing center. Be aware that you will only be allowed to bring in items for your exam into the Testing Center space, all other items will be placed in appropriate storage outside the Testing Center space.
Also, smart glasses will not be allowed in the Testing Center space. If you are caught using smart glasses during an exam, you will immediately be asked to leave.
After logging in, you will be asked to turn off your cell phone and place into our Faraday bags. If you are caught attempting to use a cell phone during an exam, your professor will be notified and you will be referred to the Academic Misconduct Committe by the Testing Center.
For an appointment with the Testing Center, your professor will need to have filled out a form for you to deliver to the Testing Center when you show up for your appointment (or provided all relevant information on a note to be delivered). For pencil/paper tests, professors also need to send the test to the Testing Center 48 hours in advance so that we can have that prepared for you. Please contact your professor in advance of exams to ensure smooth operation for your test.
When you are ready for your appointment, all you need to do is show up with the Testing Information form provided by your professor to the Testing Center, which is located outside the chapel on the ground floor of the Janet Ayers Academic Center. Students will only be let into the center on the :10, :30 and :50. You are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes before your appointment time (or 30 minutes if you are a walk-in) to ensure a smooth check-in process.
Our desk assistant will first take your Testing Information form and check your 2 forms of ID. Then, your appointment details will be confirmed as you acknowledge the rules for the exam. Before entering the space, you will be asked to check-in to our TracCloud software.
If you are taking an online exam, you will be asked to use the Testing Center laptops. You will bring your cell phone into the space for two-factor authentication, and then will turn the phones off and place into our Faraday bags to retrieve after the test is complete.
If you are taking a paper test, please place back into our envelope and hand to the proctor at the front. If you are taking an online test, please show to the proctor at front to ensure the test has been submitted. Once the test has been completed, please gather your belongings and check-out at our kiosk by signing out of TracCloud!