Exam Policy and Procedure
The Disability Services Office (DSO) at Boston College provides alternate testing facilities for
students who have been approved for quiet space or extended time exam accommodations. DSO
depends upon the integrity and efficiency of students receiving exam accommodations in order
for all students to benefit from an alternate testing facility. The following information outlines
the exam accommodation process. It is important to adhere to DSO’s exam accommodations in
order for exams to be received, administered, and returned in a timely manner.
Policy and Procedure
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Student provides appropriate documentation to DSO and registers with Dean Durrett to
receive academic accommodations. Please refer to the DSO website for more information
regarding registration instructions.
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Student meets with Dean Durrett to request and be approved for exam accommodations.
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Students are eligible to take exams in our office per their documented accommodations.
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Students must first discuss the scheduling of their exams with their professor when making
an exam request.
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Should your professor raise any concerns about the integrity of your exam, they will make
the final decisions regarding your exam eligibility and results.
Exams are requested via our online form on the DSO. This can be found under the link named
“Exam Accommodations Request.”
Students submit the following information in this form 72 hours prior to the scheduled date and
time of your exam:
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Name
Your email address
Course Number/Name
Professor name
Professor email address
Date of exam
Time of exam
Amount of time given for exam
Accommodation that you receive (i.e. time and a half, individual testing space, restroom
breaks etc.)
Date and time the class takes the exam
Materials allowed in the exam (i.e. calculators, notes, etc.)
Are you allowed to have drinks, snacks, or food during the exam?
Professor contact information during the exam (i.e. phone number)
Our office hours are 9AM-5PM, and all exams must be completed between those hours.
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Both student and professor will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submission
request. During midterms and finals confirmation emails will be sent within 48 hours of
submission requests.
All students taking exams in the Disability Services Office must abide by the University
honor code.
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Students who are not registered with our office will not be eligible to take an exam in our
office, and students who register less than 72 hours prior to their exam will not be eligible
until their next scheduled exam.
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Professors are requested to submit exam via email or in person to DSO.
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Student arrives in DSO at scheduled time to complete exam.
DSO Exam Rules
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Student leaves all materials (i.e. backpack, phone) in DSO with assistant.
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DSO requires a completed exam accommodation form for each exam.
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Student will be instructed on what they may take into the testing room per the professor’s
instructions (i.e. notes, calculator, scratch paper).
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A delay of 15 minutes after scheduled start time may forfeit testing period. Extended exam
time may also be forfeited by arriving late.
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Student may not discuss exam during or upon completion of exam.
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If student is caught cheating, the professor will be notified immediately and will determine
the appropriate disciplinary action, in accordance with university policy.
In contract signing with Dean Durrett and by receiving exam accommodations, student
agrees to follow the exam policies and procedures outlined by the Disability Services Office
at Boston College.