Final Exam Types

In-Person Exams

In-person exams may be paper- or computer-based. All in-person exams must be scheduled through our myAC Community Exam Booking System.

If your course requires a paper-based exam, you do not require access to a computer or the internet to complete your exam.

If your course requires a computer-based exam, you will need to book your exam in a computer lab and will require access to the internet in order to complete and submit your final exam.

Students booking exams on campus at Algonquin College will only be given lab based options for computer exam bookings, or classroom options for paper exam bookings within our myAC Community Exam Booking System. Students booking Out of Town Exams will need to confirm the computer and internet requirements with their proctors when scheduling their exams.

Online Non-proctored Exams

Online non-proctored exams are completed within your courses during the regularly scheduled course start/end dates. No booking is required for online exams.

Exam Booking and Writing Deadlines

If your course has an in-person exam, the deadline to book is typically a month before the end of the course, but please check all posted materials in your course outline and Course Information sheet for more exact deadlines.

Students will be charged a $50 late fee for booking a final exam past the booking deadline. Bookings or changes made after the deadline dates cannot be guaranteed.

Please also adhere to any posted writing or submission deadlines. If you happen to miss a writing deadline, you risk receiving a mark of F (failure) on the final assessment. The writing deadlines are typically posted in your online course calendar.

If you are not able to attend your in-person exam, you risk receiving the mark of F (failure) on the exam. Students who have missed their in-person exam due to illness must provide a medical note in order to receive permission to reschedule their exam. Additional charges may apply.

Exam Booking System

On-Campus Exams

If you are located within 100 km of Ottawa, you should complete your in-person exams on campus. You will receive an invitation to set up your account through the myAC Community Exam Booking System approximately 35 days before the exam booking deadline. You can only access the system after your account has been activated.

Out of Town Exams

If you are located 100 km or more from Ottawa, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to write your exam(s) at a post-secondary institution in your area. If one is not in reasonable proximity, it is possible to write at an educational institution such as a high school under the supervision of a full-time professor, teacher, or appropriate designate. Proctors must be educational professionals, including professors, librarians, or their designates. To avoid conflict of interest concerns, the proctor may not be a relative, co-worker (including immediate supervisor), neighbour, friend, or person with the same address as the student.

Any fees charged by a proctor are the responsibility of the student. Colleges and universities often have Test Centers where they proctor exams on a regular basis. If you are not a student at their institution, there is often a charge. You would have to confirm the exam writing fees with your proctor and you will be responsible for the fee.

If there are no colleges in your area, any kind of educational institution is acceptable, such as libraries, high schools, tutoring centers, etc. Not all of these places proctor exams so it would be up to you to research this.

Please note that for computer-based exams, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the proctor has the appropriate software required to complete the exam. Students are not able to write final exams on their personal devices.

Once you have located an appropriate proctor, you will need to book your exam with them. This exam must be written by the exam writing deadline. After you have booked your exam with your proctor, you will need to fill out and electronically submit the Proctor Booking Confirmation Form located in our Exam Booking System. While you can book your exam with your proctor at any time, you will receive an invitation to set up your account through the myAC Community Exam Booking System approximately 35 days before the exam booking deadline. You can only access the system after your account has been activated.

You will need to include the following information:

• Exam date and time
• Proctor name and title
• Proctor email address
• Business Organization name and address (this is where the exam will be mailed)
• Business phone number

Requests to write exams out of town will be reviewed and approved by the Exam Coordinator. If your proctor request is denied, you will receive an email indicating why your form was not accepted and requesting you to resubmit.

Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL)

If you are registered through the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) and wish to receive accommodations, please contact CAL Test Services at either 613-727-4723 ext. 6092 or at caltestservices@algonquincollege.com and book your exam with them. Once you have booked with CAL, please complete the CAL Booking Confirmation Form located in our Exam Booking System. While you can book your exam with CAL at any time, you will receive an invitation to set up your account through the myAC Community Exam Booking System approximately 35 days before the exam booking deadline. You can only access the system after your account has been activated.

Examity – Online Proctored Exams

Some courses allow for online proctoring for an additional fee through Examity. If you would like to book with this service please follow the directions within your course(s). Once you have booked with Examity, please complete the Examity Booking Confirmation Form located in our Exam Booking System. While you can book your exam with Examity at any time, you will receive an invitation to set up your account through the myAC Community Exam Booking System approximately 35 days before the exam booking deadline. You can only access the system after your account has been activated.

Exam Writing Tips

When it comes to studying, it’s important that you know what you should study, how you should study and the ideal test-taking steps. Review our online Studying and Test Taking Modules for a step by step guide to prepare for exams.

Exam Session Rules

1. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your exam time.
2. Photo ID is required (student ID, passport, Drivers Licence, etc.).
3. Login information is required for computer based exams.
4. Bring a copy of your exam confirmation email – it contains your exam room number.
5. No food or drink is permitted in the exam room, with the exception of clear bottled water (medical exceptions require a note from the doctor).
6. All cell phones, tablets, laptops and any other electronic devices must be turned off and are not permitted at your desk.
7. All personal belongings such at backpacks, handbags, laptops, briefcases, etc. must be placed at the front of the exam room. We are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
8. Bring ONLY the resources that are permitted in your particular exam, these will be indicated in each course. Not all exams allow resources. If permitted:
   1. Calculators should be non-programmable only, unless specified otherwise.
   2. Dictionaries and thesauruses may only be print based. No electronic dictionaries are allowed.
   3. Open book exam resources may only be print based. If you have an eText, you will need to print out the pages you require for your exam.
9. If you are writing your exam with a proctor, they may have additional rules or expectations. It is your responsibility to confirm these expectations with your proctor.

FAQs

General

Algonquin College Ottawa Exams

Out of Town Exams