To provide high quality and consistent service, Testing Services requests all patrons abide by these testing guidelines.
- Cell phones, I-Pods, and all other electronic devices are not allowed in the testing rooms. These items must be locked up in one of the lockers. If a tester is caught with one of these items, his/ her test may be confiscated and the incident will be reported to the instructor as well as the Dean of Students. The tester may be banned from Testing Services for a period of time following the incident.
- Due to the release of Smart Watches (watches that communicate wirelessly with cell phones, tablets, or computers), no watches will be allowed in the testing rooms. Added fall 2013.
- Food and beverages are not allowed in the testing rooms. These items must be disposed before entering Testing Services.
- Backpacks, books, paperwork, electronic devices, hats, scarves, and all other personal items must be stored in a departmental locker; these are not allowed in the testing rooms. If items do not fit within a locker, they must be stored elsewhere.
- Coats, jackets, or sweaters that button or zip in the front are not permitted. If the article of clothing zips, buttons, or opens in front it must be placed in a locker. Testers are allowed to wear sweatshirts and sweaters that do not zip or button.
- Children are not allowed in the testing rooms.
- Testers must present appropriate photo identification; these requirements are clearly articulated by the test provider. There are no exceptions to this rule. Individuals without photo identification will not be allowed to test.
- Calculators and ear plugs are provided upon request; please note calculators are not permitted for all exams.
- No testing may begin within one hour prior to Testing Services closing.
- All testers must schedule their exams to allow themselves enough time to complete testing (i.e. if a student has a two-hour exam, the student must schedule accordingly).
- Exams must be completed in one sitting. The exception to this rule is placement testing; testers may complete a section or sections of the test and then take a break.
- Homework will not be accepted by Testing Services. Testers must make arrangements with instructors to submit homework assignments.
- If a tester is observed cheating, all testing and unauthorized materials will be confiscated. The Dean of Students, and the tester's instructor, institution, company, or test producer will be notified immediately. The tester may be banned from testing from Testing Services for a period of time following a cheating incident.
- Items left in Testing Services will be given to Joliet Junior College Campus Police.
- All testers must adhere to the Joliet Junior College Student Code of Conduct.
- Mechanical pens and pencils are not allowed in the testing rooms. Testing Services will provide standard pencils for testing.
- All scratch paper and notes are collected at the end of an exam.
Last updated September 26, 2018.
