Testing Center Policy

Designed to protect the student and to ensure the integrity of the examination.

Registration & Advising Services offers select exams for course placement and credit. A $25 proctoring fee is required for each test.

Exams are available Monday–Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please schedule early enough to complete your exam by 5 p.m.—any remaining time after that will be forfeited. Testing follows the university’s academic calendar.

The following items are prohibited in the test center and private examination rooms:

  1. Cell phones, smart-watches, fitness bands/trackers and all devices with recording, Internet or communication capabilities that are:
    a. Not related to the approved accommodations; or
    b. Are approved prior to the exam by the instructor for the purposes of the exam; but are prohibited in the test lab and private examination rooms.
  2. A space is provided in the common hallway of the Registration & Advising Services for the storage of personal items (including but not limited to: hats, purses, backpacks, food and/or drinks) during testing.
  3. All electronic devices must be completely powered off prior to storing them.
  4. Please use the restroom prior to beginning the exam.
  5. Please have your photo ID ready. You will take your ID with you to the test lab or examination room.
  6. If you are taking a standardized exam, please have your receipt ready.
  7. These are designed to protect the student and to ensure the integrity of the examination process. This policy will be strictly enforced.

All examinees are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure they can begin their exam at the scheduled time. Examinees who arrive more than 30 minutes late to their scheduled exam may be asked to reschedule.

Examinees should schedule their exam at least five (5) business days in advance, or one week.

Registration & Advising Services

Contact Information

Contact Location

Western Colorado University
Taylor Hall 300
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231