Proctoring Guidelines

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The Library provides free proctoring services for written, electronic, and online tests and examinations. All proctoring must be scheduled in advance at the desired ACLD facility. Proctoring is scheduled as staff and space are available.

The Alachua County Library District can:

• Receive tests for students, provide a librarian to set up the exam situation and sign the appropriate paperwork. Examinations should be sent to the library in a sealed envelope. 
• Make student aware of any specific institutional guidelines (no notes, no open books, calculator or computer permitted, etc.) 
• Send the completed examination back to the institution. (Postage or shipping must be prepaid by the institution or by the student.)   Verification of sent examination should be clipped to exam if sent by email or fax.
• Provide a quiet place for test taking.
• Provide a laptop with Internet access.
• Accept the receipt of examinations via email.  The library can receive passwords or logins to access electronic examinations.

The Library cannot:

• Provide a locked or secure place for the test.
• Provide one-on-one monitoring of test taking.
• Provide proctoring for large groups of students.
• Mail the completed exam at times other than the regular library or next day mailing.
• Fax completed exams or pay for return postage.

The student will:

• Please contact the library at least one (1) week in advance of the date this service is needed. 
• Call the library to verify receipt of the examination and make arrangements for scheduling.
• Allow sufficient time to take the examination before the deadline that has been established by the institution or association. The library will hold tests for sixty days or the test's stated deadline. If the student does not pick up the test by that time, the test will be returned to the institution or association.
• Come prepared with the necessary or required supplies to take the examination.
• Provide postage in the event that the institution has not enclosed a return, postpaid envelope.
• Allow sufficient return time for the normal library mailing.