Distance Learning
Testing Options
Current students needing to take a proctored exam for a UT Dallas course at an off-campus testing center must submit an application prior to testing.
Correspondence testing is available for students enrolled in academic courses at other colleges/universities who need to take a proctored exam in a testing center. This service is free for currently enrolled UT Dallas students. Non-UT Dallas students will be charged a proctoring fee of $30 per exam.
All applications must be received at least 14 days (10 business days) in advance. Contact the Distance Learning office at tcdl@utdallas.edu for more information.
Proctored Exam for UT Dallas Courses Taken at an Off-Campus Testing Center
Students living outside the DFW area are eligible to use an approved off-campus testing center located near them. It is the student’s responsibility to contact their testing center directly to schedule an appointment. Exams taken off-campus must be completed within the approved exam window. Exceptions must be approved by the course professor.
Getting Started
Verify with your professor that you have permission to test off-campus. You will need to know what dates the exam will be open and if it will be online or paper.
Locate a Testing Center
You may choose any college or university testing center near you. Sylvan Learning offers proctored testing as well. Other locations may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Locations Not Approved
Pearson VUE, prometric testing, public libraries, high schools, or community centers are not allowed and will not be approved.
The NCTA Proctoring Network maintains a list of select testing locations in the United States and Canada. Not all locations are listed, and you are not required to choose from these lists. Testing centers do not have to be NCTA certified.
Students testing outside the US should contact the British Council office located in their country.
Schedule Your Appointment
Contact your chosen testing center to request proctoring services and schedule an appointment. Some schools may need additional information such as exam length or online vs paper.
You are responsible for any fees charged for proctoring services.
Submit an Application
Complete the Proctor Exam Application. Applications MUST be submitted at least 14 days (10 business days) in advance. Late applications are not accepted. If you are taking multiple classes, you will need to submit an application for each class.
Follow Up
Your testing center will receive an automatic confirmation request. Please follow up with them to ensure this step is completed.
Exam information is sent 5-7 business days prior to your appointment.
If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please contact your testing center and tcdl@utdallas.edu as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: Honorlock is only available for fully online or flexible courses at the discretion of the professor. Courses in the flexible modality are taken by international students who cannot arrive in the U.S. before the first day of classes.
Proctored Correspondence Exam Taken at The UT Dallas Testing Center for Another Institution’s Course
Correspondence Testing/Proctored Exams at UT Dallas
Exams are administered by appointment only. To request proctoring services, please complete the Correspondence Exam Application below. All requests must be received at least 10 business days (14 calendar days) in advance.
Before submitting, contact your professor for approval to test at UT Dallas. They will receive a notification of your submission along with a request for exam information and materials.
After we have verified all exam information from your professor, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pay for and schedule your appointment via our online registration portal.
All appointments must be scheduled at least 48 hours before testing.
About the UT Dallas Testing Center
The UT Dallas Testing Center is a large, 300-seat, open-plan facility. Private testing rooms are not available.
All areas of the testing room are covered by electronic surveillance and computer screens are monitored and recorded at all times. Proctors are stationed around the room to observe test takers throughout the exam.
A built-in white noise system ensures a quiet testing environment and earplugs are available upon request.
Online exams will be completed using Testing Center computers only. No personal laptops or other devices are permitted. Office 365 is available if allowed for your exam.
Paper exams will be scanned and returned via email unless otherwise requested.
Which Exams Can We Not Administer?
We are unable to administer exams that require any of the following:
- Two-Factor Authentication requiring the user to acknowledge a push notification sent to a personal device.
- Honorlock or LockDown Browser
- Additional software downloads
- Verbal instructions during the exam
- The use of a webcam
Honorlock
PLEASE NOTE: Honorlock is only available for fully online or flexible courses at the discretion of the professor. Courses in the flexible modality are taken by international students who cannot arrive in the U.S. before the first day of classes.
Contact Us
For additional questions, please contact: tcdl@utdallas.edu.