Proctoring Services
Local students taking classes or training through other colleges and institutions by correspondence or other long–distance methods often are required to take exams. The Seattle Central Testing Office agrees to provide supervision and a secure testing environment for those exams.
Usually this involves a correspondence or online class through a university, but various types of organizations make use of this service. The Testing Office has proctored exams for institutions around the country and welcomes international organizations as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I use this service?
The Proctoring Service is usually available on the following schedule, unless it conflicts with a Federal or State holiday:
Summer 2025 Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays and Weekends: CLOSED
All exams must be finished by 4:30 p.m.
Paper–and–pencil exams and online exams are the most common types, but with enough advance notice almost any type can be accommodated.
If you require any special or additional equipment, please notify us in advance. Please be aware that we cannot provide video equipment or proctor any exam that would disturb other students in the room.
Babies and children are not permitted into the exam rooms at any time. They must be supervised outside the Testing Office. Per District regulation, the testing staff will not provide child supervision for any reason.
What kind of environment is provided?
A quiet 24–seat testing room is available for pencil–and–paper exams along with a quiet 22–computer network for online exams. We offer 2 ADA Private Rooms typically reserved for accommodation requests. We do offer personal lockers to store your belongings.
Are there any special requirements for online exams?
Most online exams can be accommodated without any problems, but occasionally there can be difficulties. Seattle Central Testing uses both Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
Programs provided by another institution may be used if they can operate from a floppy disk or CD, or USB device. Programs which must be loaded to a hard drive cannot be used. Outside computers may never be connected to the Testing network.
Please check carefully with your institution about their technology requirements. Many distance education programs require the use of a lockdown browser, which prevents students from accessing other programs or browsers during online exams. We can meet most technological requirements, with advance notice. If using personal laptops, please have your own WIFI – only SCC students have access to campus WIFI.
How do I arrange for proctoring?
Contact Seattle Central Testing Office to place your request for service: Testing.Central@seattlecolleges.edu
Once the date/time has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email from the Testing office along with your next steps in the process. There MUST be confirmation of your appointment for the Testing Office to proctor an exam.
What is the fee, and how can I pay it?
There is a $40 fee per/exam due on the day of the appointment.
What happens after the test?
This will depend upon what your college/institution requires. If the exam is paper/pencil, the Testing Center will return the exam to your institution by email. The Testing Center does not provide a scoring service; please contact your institution for scores and/or grades.
Can my exam be returned by FedEx or priority mail? What about a tracking number for USPS?
If you wish to have your exam returned other than email or want to add a tracking number to standard mail, you (or your sponsoring institution) must provide a pre–paid envelope from either the US Postal Service or the courier of your choice. The Testing Office does not provide these services.