Additional Testing Resources

Alternate Proctor Request

Instructions for Students

BRCC students who want to have a BRCC test/exam proctored at another school or agency must:

• Notify their BRCC instructor that they plan to test elsewhere and provide the name of the school or agency where the test will be proctored.
• Complete the Student Information, Course Information, and Faculty Information sections of the Alternate Proctor Request Form. (Complete a separate form for each course.)
• Send the completed first page to the Alternate Proctor. The Alternate Proctor should fill out, sign and date all Proctor sections and return to the student.
• After receiving the filled form back from the Alternate Proctor, please forward the form to the faculty member.
• Follow the proctoring school or agency’s timeline and process for submitting the completed request form. (Do not send the form to BRCC’s Testing Center.)
• Know whether a proctor fee will be assessed.

Instructions for Faculty

BRCC instructors who approve a student’s choice of an alternate proctor should:

• Review the completed Alternate Proctor Request Form
• Follow the alternate proctor’s process/timeline to submit test information and materials directly to the proctor (not BRCC’s Testing Center).
• Provide identical test conditions/parameters as those used for students taking the same test in BRCC’s Testing Center.
  • Include details such as:
    • location/URL of online test
    • use of lockdown browser
    • open/close dates
    • time limit
    • use of open book/notes
    • use and type of calculator
    • use of scratch paper (and whether to return or shred it)
    • permission for restroom break(s)
    • delivery mode for returning completed paper tests

Proctored Tests

Proctored tests are any tests that are administered for courses taken at BRCC or from other higher education institutions and outside organizations.

All tests are taken in the testing center during the allotted dates and times determined by the instructor. 

Fees

No fee for BRCC or VCCS students. Please contact the center about proctoring fees for non-VCCS schools and agencies.

What to Bring

• Photo I.D.
• Cell phone or smart watch for online test login

Honorlock Remote Proctoring

What is Honorlock? Honorlock is a student self-pay option that faculty may choose to allow students to use. Honorlock is a remote proctoring service that creates a fair testing environment for all students by protecting exams and academic integrity.

The remote proctoring services combine the benefits of AI software with those of live test proctors. Honorlock’s proctoring software monitors your exam session and alerts a live test proctor if it detects any problems. This means that you won’t be watched during the entire exam. Once alerted, our human proctors have the opportunity to assess the situation and then enter your exam session, via chat, to help you get back on track.

Cost: Honorlock is a student self-pay option. The cost is $10 per test/exam, regardless of the length of the exam.
More information on exam payment can be found at Honorlock’s Exam Payment page.

Student Support: Honorlock’s support page

Exam Setup: Honorlock’s proctoring software is primarily browser-based and most students will not have to download any software to access it. You’ll need to use the Google Chrome browser.
Once you install the Honorlock Chrome extension, log into your school’s learning management system like you normally do and get started.
Instructions on installing the Honorlock Chrome extension

What Do I need to Take the Proctored Exam? To take a proctored exam, you need a functioning webcam and microphone, Internet, Chrome browser and the Honorlock Chrome extension.
Be prepared to take a photo of yourself and your photo id with your webcam. Please be prepared to show your testing area.
To run a system check, locate the button under “What Do I Need To Take the Proctored Exam” on the Honorlock support page.

Test Accommodations

If you have a disability or temporary disabling condition that prevents you from taking the test under standard conditions, contact the Student Accessibility Coordinator to request accommodations.

Requests for testing accommodations, including qualifying documentation to support the request, must be received five (5) business days before the scheduled testing session.

Student Accessibility Coordinator

(540) 453-2559
accessibility@brcc.edu
VA Relay 711