Are you an MDC Online student who needs to take a test?
MDC Online courses require proctored midterm and/or final exams during specified testing dates. The course material will indicate the window of time students have to take the required proctored exams in each course.
MDC Online has a limited virtual testing center. Appointments are scheduled on a limited basis through the Remote Testing Request Form.
MDC Online courses require proctored midterm and/or final exams during specified testing dates. The course material will indicate the window of time students have to take the required proctored exams in each course.
- First, review your course syllabus/calendar/materials to find out the exact dates MDC Online has set for you to take your assessment. Students will NOT be authorized to test outside of the specified dates or on weekends.
- Next, please review the Testing Dishonesty and Behavioral Guidelines and the special testing materials and instructions of each particular exam as defined by your instructor. During the exam, do not access online course content or external websites or use unauthorized materials. Review the Prohibited Items in Testing for more information.
- Communicate any special accommodations to your professor and schedule your testing session with your ACCESS coordinator and/or local testing department weeks before your scheduled assessment.
- Finally, decide which option you will choose to take the proctored assessment(s), make the necessary arrangements and scheduling with the proctor you have selected, and pay any associated proctoring fees, if applicable.
- All students – whether testing at an MDC Testing Center or remotely – are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity outlined in the Student's Rights & Responsibilities, and as published in the MDC Student Code of Conduct and the College's procedure for Academic Dishonesty.
Do not wait to schedule your appointment!
Due to the increased demand for ProctorU services, you must schedule your ProctorU appointment as soon as possible as time slots will go quickly. If the desired appointment time is unavailable, you will need to choose a different available time slot. The ProctorU Support Team and MDC Online will not be able to override appointment times in the system.
ProctorU monitors students who take online exams by using webcams and screen-sharing technology. Students need a webcam with a microphone and a reliable, high-speed internet connection to use this service.
ProctorU requires the same proper identification as the MDC Testing Centers. Once you decide to take your proctored exam with ProctorU, visit and follow the steps listed in our ProctorU MDC Portal - Getting Started site to register and schedule your exam.
The cost of proctoring through ProctorU depends on the time the faculty allows for the test. Most MDC Online proctored assessments are scheduled for 2 hours and the cost of ProctorU would be in the range of $25. Students receive notification of actual costs before confirming their testing appointment with ProctorU.
The following are not supported by ProctorU:
- Google Chromebooks (supported for G Suite Certification and G Suite Administrator exams)
- Tablets (Nexus, iPad, Tab, Note, etc.)
- Linux operating systems
- Windows 10 S or Surface RT
- No running inside a virtual machine. You will be asked to reconnect using your host operating system to take your exam.
- No development previews, beta builds or release candidates of any operating system unless specified.
Source: ProctorU