1. Request services through the DRC.
2. Meet with a DRC consultant.
3. Discuss accommodation options and determine eligibility.
4. If you are a returning student and have completed steps 1-3, request accommodations for each course using your AIM Student Portal. This information will be sent to the AIM Instructor Portal, where instructors can view students' Instructor Notification Letters.
5. At a minimum, students must request accommodations 7 business days or more prior to the coming exam or quiz to ensure proper implementation of their accommodations. During this time, students are also encouraged to meet with each instructor to discuss their accommodation needs and address any necessary considerations.

6. If you receive testing accommodations, coordinate with your instructor to schedule your exams or quizzes in their office or department. If your needs can be met within this setting, it is considered sufficient.

   The DRC Testing Center serves as a backup option when an instructor is unable to accommodate your needs. 

1. If you and your instructor schedule your exam, take your exam as scheduled.
2. If your instructor requests assistance through the DRC Testing Center, you will find the details of your exam on the DRC Exam Schedule. Schedules are posted 3-4 days prior to the scheduled exam date. The student is advised to check the schedule the night before their exam to ensure no changes have occurred.

• The current exam schedule can be accessed using the online DRC Accommodated Exam Schedule.
• A list of classes and students for whom the DRC has received scheduling requests can be accessed through the online DRC Received Exam Request Class List.

Please note, the list is by course. If a student is listed for one course, that does not mean the DRC has received a request for all of that student’s classes.

Emails should be sent to DRCtesting1@uky.edu or call 859-257-2754

Students are expected to follow the University’s Student Code of Conduct. Violations may result in disciplinary action.

Students using testing accommodations are responsible for maintaining honest and ethical test-taking practices. Cheating is not tolerated. DRC staff are required to report any suspicious behavior to the instructor.

All students testing in the DRC are monitored either in person or via the DRC’s camera monitoring system. Most testing spaces are digitally recorded, and footage may be reviewed by the University as part of academic integrity investigations. Final decisions regarding disciplinary action rest with the faculty.

Preparing for Your Accommodated Exam

• A space will be scheduled to meet individual accommodation needs. Please note that distraction-free environments are not possible; ambient noises will be present. Due to DRC resource availability, some resources may vary from exam to exam: exam room, exam time, exam location, and so on. The DRC Testing Center will ensure that all accommodations are met and provided in an adequate manner.
• Students should arrive a minimum of 5 minutes before the scheduled exam time.
• Students are required to bring a physical photo ID, such as a driver's license, state-issued ID, student ID, or passport.
• Not every exam will be scheduled in the same room/location.
• Students should bring all necessary auxiliary aids to their accommodated exam.
• Exam proctors will not allow phones or other electronic devices into the testing room.
• Students should expect to receive the specific testing accommodations stated in their accommodation letters during a test.
• Exam times will be arranged as close to the class’s exam time as possible OR during the time the DRC has available resources.
• Allowances cannot be made for jobs, extracurricular activities, projects, etc.
• If an exam time overlaps with an internship, TA position, or other mandatory academic position, documentation must be provided to the testing coordinator and the student’s instructor at the beginning of the semester.
• If a student feels that they require additional testing accommodations for those listed on their accommodation letters, please contact your Disability Resource Center consultant to discuss eligibility.

To view the date and time of a scheduled exam, please check the Accommodated Testing Schedule.

Students receiving testing accommodations have the responsibility of honest‚ ethical test taking behavior and of maintaining the integrity of the test. Cheating will not be tolerated and Disability Resource Staff are required to report any suspicious behavior by the student to the faculty. Students utilizing the Accommodated Testing Services will be monitored either in person or through the DRC camera monitoring system. All testing activities in the Accommodated Testing Services area are digitally recorded and can be used by the university in any test integrity investigations. Disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the faculty.

When a student does not show for a scheduled examination with the Accommodated Testing Service and fails to contact the office prior to the scheduled time, the faculty member will determine if a make-up is allowed.  The day and the time of day may need to be adjusted depending on the resources available through the Disability Resource Center.

If classes are canceled or delayed the exams scheduled for that day/time period through the DRC office will not take place as scheduled. The DRC office will NOT automatically reschedule the exams scheduled during a delay or closure; instead we request that all instructors work with their students to reschedule the exam together within their offices or departments. If this is not possible then the DRC will take one by one requests from the instructors to reschedule the exam(s) and work them in as soon as possible after the university reopens. Please note this could take some time so trying to schedule the exam(s) within the department is strongly suggested. 

1. Student must be affiliated with the DRC office.
2. Students request accommodations for each class using their DRC Online Student Portal. When requesting exam accommodations, a student should provide reasonable notice to their instructor (7 days’ notice or more before a coming exam/quiz date). Accommodations can be requested throughout the semester
3. Instructors can review students' Instructor Notification Letters by accessing their DRC Online Instructor Portal.
4. Student and instructor discuss accommodation needs and how to meet testing accommodations within the office or department.
5. If exam accommodations cannot be met in the office or department, the instructor may submit a request to the DRC Testing Center office for assistance. This request should be made 7 days or more before the exam or quiz date by completing the Accommodated Exam Proctoring Request form.

6. If it is determined that a student must test at the DRC, the exam will be scheduled, and the details will be posted online for the instructor and student once finalized.

7. The instructor must submit the exam by 12:00 pm (noon) two business days before a scheduled exam (exams for Monday should be delivered on the Thursday before; this includes passwords and paper copies). Exams that require braille conversion must be sent 7 days in advance.
8. The completed exam must be picked up during DRC office hours by the instructor or their designee.

The DRC Testing Center office is open M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (exams can be given outside these hours M-F, but the office will not be open).

Accommodated Exam Proctoring Request Link 

DRC Requests Received

UK DRC Accommodated Exam Schedule 

Please direct emails to DRCtesting1@uky.edu

Requests to schedule a semester exam should be submitted to the DRC 7 days or more before a coming exam date. Early requests are appreciated, and all semester exam dates, including the final date, can be submitted at once. Late requests may be processed upon receipt and will be scheduled as the DRC’s resources allow. Final exam requests must be submitted no later than 2 full weeks prior to finals week.

The DRC’s Accommodated Testing Service is considered the backup plan.

If the student’s accommodations can be met in the department, we ask that you please do so. It is not the student’s choice to take the exam in the department or the DRC.

General Procedure Summary

• Students should provide their accommodation letter to their instructors as early as possible with reasonable notice and discuss making arrangements within their instructor’s office or department. If the student’s accommodations can be met in the department, we ask that you please do so. It is not the student’s choice where to take the exam, as long as their accommodations can be met.  The DRC’s Accommodated Testing Service is considered the backup plan. If you need assistance in understanding a student’s accommodations, please contact our office at 859-257-2754.
• Test proctoring is available through the DRC by completing the online Accommodated Test Proctoring Service request form.
• A list of the students we have received requests for can be accessed through DRC Requests Received.

The DRC asks to receive exams/quizzes no later than 12:00 PM (noon) two business days before the scheduled exam (this includes passwords and paper copies). If the exam needs to be converted to braille, please deliver the exam 7 days or more prior to the exam date.

Exam Schedule

• The current DRC Exam Schedule will be posted 3-4 days prior to the scheduled exam for the instructor and student to review. It is the students' responsibility to check the schedule the night before their exam to see if any changes have occurred.
• The current exam schedule can be accessed via the UK DRC Accommodated Exam Schedule. 

Completed exams will be available for the instructor, or whomever they designate, to pick up the working day after the scheduled exam. The DRC office is open M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Rescheduling

• Should the faculty allow the student to take a make-up examination, and it cannot be administered in the department, the Accommodated Test Proctoring Center can rebook as DRC resources allow.

Students receiving testing accommodations have the responsibility of honest‚ ethical test taking behavior and of maintaining the integrity of the test. Cheating will not be tolerated, and Disability Resource Staff are required to report any suspicious behavior by the student to the faculty. Students utilizing the Accommodated Testing Services will be monitored either in person or through the DRC camera monitoring system. The majority  Accommodated Testing Services area are digitally recorded and can be used by the University in test integrity investigations. Disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the faculty.

Faculty and students should note that distraction-free environments are not possible; ambient noise will be present. Due to DRC resource availability, some resources may vary from exam to exam: exam room, exam time, exam location, and so on. The DRC Testing Center will ensure that all accommodations are met and provided in an adequate manner.

Accommodated Exam Proctoring Request Link 

DRC Requests Received

UK DRC Accommodated Exam Schedule