Testing Guidelines and Forms

Picture of Standardized Test: Testing Guidelines and Forms

We take providing accommodated testing environments and maintaining academic integrity very seriously. Such accommodations may include extended time, an alternate location, a writer for test questions, use of a word processor, larger print, or oral administration of test questions. Recommendations for accommodations are made by the SDS Coordinator based on documentation provided by a licensed medical professional. These needs are listed in a Letter of Accommodation which students are responsible for presenting to each instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Procedure Overview

All students using our testing service must read and sign the revised Testing Agreement (.pdf) before we can administer any exam.
Students are encouraged to schedule all their exams at the beginning of each semester.
To schedule an exam, an Exam Accommodation Request (.pdf) form must be filled out and submitted to the SDS office 7 days before the exam.
- This form has two sections. The top section is filled out by the student. The bottom section must be filled out by the instructor.
- In the event that the instructor wishes to email the form instead of signing it, the instructor may fill out both sections and email the form to sds.testing@wku.edu.
- Final exam requests must be submitted 14 days before the first day of finals.
- It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the form is submitted on time.
- Once SDS has scheduled the exam, the student and instructor will receive a confirmation email from SDS.
- Finally, it is the instructor’s responsibility to deliver the exam by fax, email, or hand 24 hours before the scheduled exam with an attached Exam Instructions (.pdf) form.
- If for any reason a test is not administered at the scheduled time, it is the student’s responsibility to fill out an Exam Change Form (.pdf) to reschedule their exam with the instructor’s permission.
- Any student found cheating is required to surrender his/her exam, and the instructor will be notified.

Testing Forms for Students and Faculty

Contact Us

You can reach the Testing Coordinator at 745-5004 or sds.testing@wku.edu.