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Exams/Testing

Fully read the exam policies, failure to comply with any of the policies may be grounds to revoke a student´s opportunity to take an exam. Several courses require exams to be taken in a proctored environment.

1. Appointments must be made at least 1 day in advance.
2. Some sites do fill-up during busy periods around mid-term and final exams. Scheduling early in the semester will dramatically increase your chances of getting the day and time you prefer.
3. Walk-in appointments will not be accepted.
4. If a testing site is full you will need to schedule the exam at another college.

Exam Procedure

Go to http://ccc.timetrade.com where you will click "Request Appointment" and login. If you have forgotten your account click the "click here for password help" on the website. First time users will click the link labeled "first time user click here to register" and follow the directions.

Schedule an appointment in Timetrade for a proctored exam

Students will be required to use Internet Explorer 6 and above to schedule an appointment. After you login you will click on 5 areas (as shown below) to schedule an appointment. You will choose Course, Exam, Location, show first available, and then you will click next to go to the next screen.

Click on the color coded appointments (shown below). If there are no available times, you will have to schedule the exam at a different location.

Click "Make Appointment"

Click the "My Appointments" tab to ensure all appointments have been completed.

If you see an appointment listed (as shown below) then the appointment has been made and you will also receive an email.

Exam Policies:

1. Student should arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of their scheduled testing time to allow for check-in.
2. Students must present A Photo I. D. (CCC Student ID Card, Passport, Driver’s License, or State ID) before being admitted to the test site.
   PLEASE NOTE: Student who fail to produce the required identification will not be allowed to take their exam.
3. Students who arrive more than 15 minutes late for their appointment may be asked to reschedule their examination appointment.
4. The proctor has the option of assigned seating.
5. Students are prohibited from accessing any additional programs, launching additional windows, or clicking in any window other than the one in which the exam appears while taking an exam. The exam for a student caught doing any of the above will be immediately terminated by the proctor and the student will be asked to leave the exam site. The proctor will notify the instructor of the incident for further action. (Level 3 violation)
6. Students are prohibited from referring to books, notes, or other materials while taking an exam unless express permission to do so has been granted by the professor. Personal belongings such as briefcases, purses, and bags must be placed on the floor during the course of the exam. The exam for a student caught referring to such materials will be immediately terminated by the proctor and the student will be asked to leave the exam site. The proctor will notify the instructor of the incident for further action. (Level 3 violation)
7. Students are prohibited from talking, giving assistance or receiving assistance while taking an exam. The exam(s) for a student, or students, caught exchanging information will be immediately terminated by the proctor and the students will be asked to leave the exam site. The proctor will notify the instructor(s) of the incident for further action. (Level 3 violation)
8. Students will not be allowed to leave the testing area until they have completed the exam. In the event that a student must leave the exam site, the proctor is required to end their exam immediately. Students who leave the exam site without completing their exam should contact their course coordinator for further instructions. (Level 2 violation)
9. All materials, including any scratch paper, obtained from the proctor and used during the taking of the exam must be returned to the proctor upon completion of the exam.
10. Children are not permitted in any test site.
11. Palm Pilots, electronic dictionaries/thesaurus, cell phones, beepers and pagers are not permitted. All devices are to be turned-off when in the examination site prior to taking an exam.
12. Students with disabilities who need assistance taking an exam should call the Center for Distance Learning at 312/553-5975 at least one week prior to their scheduled exam to make special arrangements.
13. No student will be allowed to use a dictionary (English, English translation, etc.) unless the faculty coordinator for that course has given express written permission in the course syllabus or in ccc.blackboard.com Subsequent to such permission, all dictionaries will be inspected by the site proctor before the student will be allowed to use it during an exam. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
14. Students needing to take make-up exams after the semester has ended must do so at Harold Washington College only. You will first contact the instructor and they will inform CDL of what your testing status is for that semester.

Offsite Proctored Procedures for Students

Proctored exams must be taken and supervised at an official testing center at a community college, college or university at the student’s expense. Students enrolled in courses through the Center for Distance Learning may take proctored examinations according to the syllabus. Instructors determine whether proctored examinations are required for their course. A proctored exam is an exam that is overseen by an impartial individual (called a proctor) who monitors or supervises a student while they are taking an exam. The proctor ensures the security and integrity of the exam process.

Finding a Proctor

Carefully review the course syllabus and course announcements to learn of firm deadlines for when a proctor choice MUST be submitted to the Center for Distance Learning

Make arrangements with a proctor at a community college, college or university’s testing center.

Pay any testing fees to the testing center, if applicable.

In an email to cdl@ccc.edu, submit proctor choice to the Center for Distance Learning for approval at least two weeks prior to the exam date. The email must include the following information:

1. Student Name:
2. Course Name and Course Number:
3. Instructor Name:
4. Date and time when exam is scheduled by student with proctor:
5. Proctor Name:
6. Name of Testing Center:
7. Webpage for Testing Center:
8. Name of Community College, College or University:
9. Telephone number for Proctor:
10. Email address for Proctor:
11. Fax number for Proctor:
12. Mailing address for Proctor:

Evidence of scholastic dishonesty related to examinations may result in a grade of "F" on the examination and/or an "F" in the course. In this regard, scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

1. Copying from another student's exam
2. Using materials not authorized by the professor
3. Possessing materials such as lessons, books, or notes which are not authorized by the professor
4. Knowingly using or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an un-administered test
5. Collaborating with or seeking aid from another person during the test without authority
6. Substituting for another person, or permitting another person to substitute for one's self, to take a test.