Students | Instructors | Proctored non-Blinn Exams

We proctor exams for Blinn College distance courses (Internet and blended sections), make-up exams for traditional on-campus courses, and non-Blinn courses.

ID: A current photo ID is required to take an exam (Blinn ID or driver's license), and you must know your instructor's last name.

Testing Times: The last time to start an exam is 1 & 1/2 hours before LC closing time. Final exams require a start of at least 2 hours before closing. Please check our schedule for regular open hours, final exam hours, holiday closings, and between semester open hours.

Appointments: Make an appointment if you

• Need to take a test on a computer, and/or
• Need a private testing room. (NOTE: All students who request a private testing room, must first contact the Office of Disability Services.)

Procedures: If you are testing, you do not have to sign-in at the Learning Center entrance. Instead, come to the Testing Desk. We will request your instructor's name and a current photo ID. You will be allowed to take the exam, if your instructor has left your name on the list and if the deadline has not passed. You will take your exam in our Testing Area. The Testing Area is separate from the Computer Lab and Tutoring Area. It is proctored by a member of the staff and monitored by cameras and recording equipment. Books, notes, cell phones, MP3 players, food and drinks are NOT allowed in the Testing Area.

See the Distance Education page for questions or problems with your Internet or Blended course.

The Learning Center does not administer standardized tests. Click here for THEA, ACT, SAT, GED, HOBET, and NET exam information.

• A current Blinn ID or current Driver's License is required to take any test.
• All tests must begin one-and-one-half (1. 5) hours before closing.
• Personal items must be stored in a locker. Locks are provided.
• Only items approved by your instructor are allowed in the Testing Center.
• Talking is not allowed during testing.
• Breaks are not allowed during testing.
• A student may not leave the Testing Center without turning in the test.

The Blinn Learning Center gives tests for students enrolled in Distance Education (telecourse and internet courses) as well as to most ADA contract students. We work in conjunction with the Office of Disability Services and Blinn instructors to accommodate those students that need extra time to take their tests.

We require instructors provide name(s) of student(s) name taking a test in the LC. Please fill out a form to provide us with your instructions for administering the test. Students must follow posted instructions regarding rules and time constraints of the Learning Center testing area.

• Long Exam Form   -  [PDF]  [Word]

Tests are stored in a locked filing cabinet, accessible only to LC professional staff (not student workers). Students must present a current Blinn ID, current Driver's License, or have you, the instructor, identify them. Only material which you permit is allowed in the Testing Area. The Testing Area is separate from the Computer Lab and Tutoring Area. It is proctored by a member of the staff and monitored by cameras and recording equipment.

We do enforce a No Cheating Policy. When we confiscate cheat sheets from students, we turn them over to the instructor along with the test. We prevent cheating or remove the temptation by checking calculators, scantrons, blue book, etc. before a test begins. Students must leave books and bags outside the testing area. All tests are considered "closed book" unless you specify otherwise.

We have found that the most efficient means of receiving your exams, instruction forms, and rosters is via e-mail. We are able to make up to five copies of your exam. Paper copies of your testing materials will be shredded after your deadline has passed. Your electronic copies will be deleted from our email at the end of each semester. You may also bring your exams and administering documents to the Learning Center in the Library Building, Room 258 or you may fax the materials to 979.209.7245. Faxed exams that are left in your folder will be shredded at the end of each semester.