Exam Guidelines

Scheduling

In the AccessSAS Portal, click on “Schedule a test or exam” and follow the prompts.

Exams must be scheduled at least one full week in advance. Final exams must be scheduled at least 6 weeks in advance. 

• •  Your examination will take place in the SAS office on the same campus as your class.
  •  Report to SAS 15-minutes prior to scheduled examination time with USF Student ID card.

You must contact the SAS testing proctors in advance to cancel any scheduled examination. Failure to contact us may result in the inability to access testing space in the future. If you drop a course, contact SAS testing.

Late Exam Request, Make Up Exams, & Rescheduling

SAS will attempt to schedule late exam requests on the original exam date as close to the class testing time as possible. SAS will reschedule the exams as spaces are available.

Instructor will be informed of the exam timings for all late exam requests. If you are not agreeable with the timing of the exam, please contact SAS-Exams@usf.edu.

If SAS does not receive permission to administer a late, make-up, or rescheduled exam, instructors are responsible for facilitating testing accommodations.

In order to reschedule an exam at SAS, testing proctors (sas-exams@usf.edu) must receive written email authorization from the instructor or TA granting permission for the student to reschedule the exam. Final exams will not be rescheduled in SAS. Students should work with their instructors to reschedule final exams.

Late Student Arrival

If a student arrives more than 15 minutes late to their scheduled SAS exam, SAS will allow them to take the exam using what remains of the student’s scheduled exam time.

Illness

If you are unable to take an examination due to illness or emergency, contact your instructor immediately and make appropriate arrangements. It is the student's responsibility to reschedule examinations or to request adjustments to testing times.

No Show

If you do not show up for a scheduled exam, SAS will NOT email you or your instructor. It is your responsibility to contact your instructor or TA if you need to reschedule any missed exam in SAS. Please see the statement below regarding rescheduling exams in SAS.

Items Not Permitted in the Testing Center
Please do not bring personal items or non-testing materials to the Testing Center. Testing staff are not responsible for the storing or safety of any of the items listed below. These items include, but are not limited to:
     1. Cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, and other electronics
     2. Purses, backpacks, hats/ball caps, textbooks, notes
     3. Jewelry including, watches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, etc.
No food or drinks are permitted in the testing room unless approved by the student's accommodations memorandum or approved by the Testing Coordinator.

Scooters and bicycles will not be permitted inside of SAS. We recommend using a lock to keep your transportation secure when storing it in the racks outside.

Breaks During Examinations

Barring medical or approved accommodations needs, you will not be permitted to leave the testing center except for an approved break. A break is considered part of your overall testing time; no additional time will be added. When taking an approved break, you must hand in all testing material to the proctor before leaving.

Examination Completion

Alert a testing proctor immediately if problems arise during testing. You will not have access your examination once you turn the exam into a proctor or if you leave the testing center without consent.

Academic Dishonesty

Instances of academic dishonesty including but not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, using materials and equipment not previously approved during the exam or bringing items not previously approved by testing staff into the testing room will result in your inability to continue utilizing testing space. In addition, SAS will notify the academic faculty of the alleged violation for appropriate sanctions under the academic integrity policy.

Department-Specific Accommodation Arrangements

For colleges and departments with alternate arrangements for facilitating accommodated exams, please reach out to your SAS point of contact to discuss scheduling options.