FAQ Faculty Proctoring

Can students being proctored by DSP schedule their exam to be taken at a different day and/or time than the class?

Students can only schedule their exams on the dates entered by the instructor in the Testing Agreement. However, the system will allow students to schedule their exams at any time between the hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM for regular-semester exams. If you want your students to schedule their exams at a specific time it is your responsibility to notify your students to schedule their exams at the time determined by you.

For final exams, students are restricted to...

Can DSP Proctoring proctor online exams?

We are unable to proctor online exams at this time. For assistance with online exams, please contact Digital Learning Services or email: bcourseshelp@berkeley.edu

Can DSP Proctoring proctor exams at night?

Due to staffing considerations, we are unable to proctor evening exams. All regular-semester exams must end by 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. All final exams must end no later than 6 pm. Please call our office at (510) 643-4691 or email proctoring@berkeley.edu to discuss your needs.

Can DSP Proctoring proctor exams during RRR week?

University policy prohibits administering any final assessments during RRR week. For further clarification, please consult the Committee on Courses of Instruction (COCI) Handbook, section 2.1.12 Reading, Review, and Recitation (RRR) Week Guidelines

Can I provide DSP exam accommodations myself and proctor my own exams?

Yes. Instructors should plan to provide common exam accommodations such as 150% time and a reduced distraction environment whenever possible.

The DSP Proctoring Office prioritizes proctoring for accommodations that may be more challenging to implement, such as 200% and greater extended time, room-alone, and use of technology such as screen readers and speech-to-text.

Instructors may provide proctoring for any student as long as each student is provided with the accommodations outlined on their individual Letter of...

When I am proctoring my own exam, can I relocate students during the administration of the exam?

When you are proctoring your own exam, you should secure a space that allows students to complete the full exam in the same setting. Moving students during the exam can be very disruptive to students who need exam accommodations.

Relocating students during exams should only occur if the chosen space is no longer appropriate because of unanticipated background noise or disruptions. If a relocation happens in these instances and a student reports that the relocation interfered with successful implementation of their exam accommodations, please...