At the end of most courses, you are required to take a final examination in a supervised environment (proctored examination). Some courses may also require a midcourse examination. To apply for a midcourse (college and dual-credit students only) and/or final, visit the Course Portal to request an exam.

We strive to provide exceptional customer service and continuously update our courses to ensure information is accurate. Therefore, when you complete the course, please submit the Course Evaluation Form with your Examination Application.

The following procedures are designed to ensure the integrity and validity of the Outreach & Distance Education (ODE) examination process. Failure to follow these procedures will invalidate the examination.

• All lessons must be completed before the examination is mailed to your proctor.
• All completed lessons and your Examination Application must be received by ODE 30 calendar days prior to whatever deadline you must meet (e.g., graduation).
• The proctor must meet the Approved Proctor Requirements (see below).
• The examination must be taken within 30 calendar days of the date noted on the examination certification letter (this letter accompanies the examination materials). No examination may be taken past the expiration date unless prior arrangements have been made with ODE (if the examination expiration date falls on a holiday or weekend, the examination must be administered on the next available business day). Free extensions will not be given because your proctor is unavailable for the examination.
• It is your responsibility to coordinate with your approved proctor where and when you will take the examination. Contact your proctor in advance to confirm they have received the examination materials from our office. Notify ODE immediately if your proctor has not received these materials. If you notify ODE about a missing examination after the course expires, you will be required to pay an extension fee or re-enroll if you have already extended the course.
• If you fail the final, you automatically fail the course; if you pass the final but your assignment average is low enough to result in a failing grade when calculated, you fail the course. Failing the final does not prohibit you from re-enrolling in the course.
• Finals cannot be faxed to a proctoring center, so please plan ahead!

Find an approved proctor to supervise your examination. A fee is usually charged for examination proctoring; check at the testing site when scheduling the examination. The chart below identifies approved proctors. Tutors or nonaccredited schools cannot proctor examinations. To maintain the integrity and validity of the examination, no student, relative of the student, or unauthorized person may proctor or return the final examination. If you live outside the United States, or for more testing site options, contact a student services representative.

TYPE OF STUDENT	APPROVED PROCTOR
Elementary school student	Refer to TTUISD Student Handbook
Middle school or high school student	Your school principal, counselor, or superintendent
Home-schooled student not enrolled in TTUISD (diploma program)	A college testing center
TTUISD student (diploma program)	Refer to TTUISD Student Handbook
Active Military	An armed forces education officer or a proctor in the testing center at a college or university
College student	A proctor in a testing center at a college or university