DRC Test Accommodation Office

Testing services are provided for students with disabilities who need specific testing accommodations such as extended testing time, scribe services, low distraction testing environment, Braille test conversion, and the use of assistive technology. Accommodations for testing may be coordinated by the student's instructor within the departmental classroom or the student may choose to receive accommodations at the Testing Office at the Disability Resource Center.

To schedule an exam through the DRC Test Accommodations Office, the student must return the completed and signed blue test accommodations form to our office no less than one week before the exam date. Forms that are incomplete will not be accepted.

If the Student makes arrangements to receive testing accommodations with the instructor in the department/classroom, it is not necessary for the student to turn in a test accommodations form.

Hours

Fall and Spring Semester: Monday through Thursday: 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Summer Semester: Monday through Friday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Current Events/News

Fall 2009 Finals Information:

Fall 2009 Final exams will be administered at the DRC Test Accommodations Office from Thursday, December 10^th through Wednesday, December 16^th, 2009..

The deadline to hand in new blue test accommodations forms for finals and to confirm existing appointments is Monday, November 30,^th 2009. If a student is able to make arrangements to test with the instructor, a blue test accommodations form is not necessary.

During finals week, the Test Accommodations Office is open from 8:00 AM-10:00 PM. Students taking their exams at the DRC typically test at the same time and date as the rest of their class, unless otherwise determined by the instructor. Exams are administered following a block schedule:

Time and a Half	Double time
8:00 AM-12:30 PM	8:00 AM-2:00 PM
12:30 PM-5:00 PM	12:30 PM-6:30 PM
3:30 PM-8:00 PM	3:30 PM-9:30 PM
5:30 PM-10:00 PM	4:00 PM-10:00 PM

For mass exams scheduled to start at 7:00 PM per the University finals schedule, students with time and a half must start by 5:30 PM. Students with double time must start by 4:00 PM. In the event that a student finishes before the 7:00 PM start time, he/she will have to remain in the testing room without internet or phone access until the 7:00 PM start time (unless written permission is received by the instructor).

Please contact the Test Accommodations Office at 706-542-7721 with any questions regarding final exams.

Click here for more information on the UGA Finals Schedule

Regent Exams

Both the Reading and Essay portions of the Regents exams for fall 2009 will be administered by the DRC Testing Accommodations Office Wednesday, October 21^st - Friday October 23^rd and Monday, October 26^th - Wednesday, October 28^th.

The deadline to schedule your test appointment for these exams is Friday, October 16, 2009.

Students requesting spacial format Regents exams (enlarged print, test on tape, or screenreader) must contact their specialist by Wednesday, September 30^th to allow for special format test ordering

Please meet with your DRC Specialist to complete your Blue Testing Accommodations Form for the Regents Exam. Students testing through the DRC Test Accommodations Office need not register for a test appointment through OASIS.

Policies Regarding Regents Exams