The Academic Proctoring Center

The Academic Proctoring Center provides a supervised testing site for:

• Students enrolled in online courses that have an on-campus testing requirement.
• Students referred by the Disabled Student Programs and Services department for testing with extended time.
• Students with a critical need who have their instructor’s authorization to take a make-up exam. Make up exams are not guaranteed, but a courtesy service provided to faculty if space and time allow. The last day for a make up exam proctored in the APC is Friday, May 9th..

The APC does not currently proctor exams for classes meeting on-ground (except as noted in #2 and #3 above), or exams that involve the use of specialized computer programs, oral components or lab activities.

A Student Satisfaction Survey is now available to all students using the Academic Proctoring Center. Please take a moment to complete this survey and help us learn how we can continue improving the service we offer at the Academic Proctoring Center! The survey will be active until May 30th.. Simply click on the link below. Thank you for your time!

Student Satisfaction Survey - Academic Proctoring Center

STUDENTS! AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED TO TAKE YOUR EXAM WITH THE ACADEMIC PROCTORING CENTER!

Schedule your appointment online after checking the hours below:

CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT ONLINE

• If you have never scheduled your appointment online before, please watch this short video on How to Schedule and Change Your Appointment Online for help using the online appointment scheduling system.
• Students may also call for their appointment by contacting 760-757-2121 ext. 6471 or ext. 7752 or sending an email to the proctoring center at proctoringcenter@miracosta.edu.
• All students must adhere to the Policies for Students Using the APC (PDF).

Hours Starting Monday, January 27th***

OCEANSIDE APC, located in Room 3333 (Map of the Oceanside Campus)

Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesdays and Thursdays: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SAN ELIJO APC, located in Room 101 (Map of the San Elijo Campus)

Mondays, Wednesdays 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursdays 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Please note that our SEC office is closed on Tuesdays and Fridays!

Please note - Extended Hours will be available for midterms at the Oceanside campus.

The Oceanside APC will be open from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm on the following days: Wednesday, March 5th, Thursday, March 6th, Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th.

***The Academic Proctoring Center will be closed on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents Day. The APC will be closed during our spring break Monday, March 10th - Friday, March 14th, 2014.

Hours Starting Monday, May 12th - Monday, May 19th, 2014

OCEANSIDE APC, located in Room 3333 (Map of the Oceanside Campus)

SAN ELIJO APC, located in Room 101 (Map of the San Elijo Campus)

All testing materials are collected at the posted closing time of the Academic Proctoring Center, regardless of whether the student has completed the exam.

 When using the services provided by the Academic Proctoring Center, students will be responsible for reading and abiding by the following policies:

MiraCosta College supports a harmonious, safe and productive learning environment. Being respectful towards fellow students, staff and property is expected. Any  violation of the Student Code of Conduct including but not limited to; disruptive behavior, cheating and dishonesty, will result in an incident report being filed followed by student disciplinary action.

Appointment Policies

Students are required to schedule an appointment to take an exam. All students must adhere to the following Appointment Policies:

• Only students who make an appointment are guaranteed a space or time to take an exam.
• If a student is late for an appointment, the seat becomes available to another student after 15 minutes.
• If a student is late for an appointment and the seat is still available, the test will be timed using the original appointment time as the start time for the test. (For example: A student makes a 2:00 p.m. appointment for a test with a 90 minute time limit. The ending time for the test will be 3:30 p.m., regardless of the actual time the student arrives and begins the test.)
• The instructor will be notified whenever a student does not show up for a scheduled appointment.
• A student who misses an appointment is not guaranteed another appointment for the same test. This will depend on appointment availability and the policy of the instructor regarding a missed exam time.

APC Use Policies

• Make an appointment to use the Center and arrive on time. An appointment time should be chosen that allows for the exam’s full time limit. (All outstanding test materials are collected at the Center’s posted closing time.)
• Provide acceptable photo identification (MiraCosta College Student ID card, California Driver’s License or California State ID card, High school ID card from a San Diego county high school, High school yearbook with an individual photo of student and student’s full name, ID card from another community college or post-secondary institution, Military ID card, Passport). The APC staff will hold on to ID while student is testing.
• Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices, and place all personal belongings in a designated area.
• Arrange childcare off-campus when using the APC.
• Be courteous to staff and other students.
• Abide by test instructions on the test transmittal form submitted by their instructor.
• Use Only APC provided and instructor approved materials (e.g., calculators, pencils, erasers, scratch paper, ruler). All materials, including student notes allowed on open note exams will be collected and returned to the instructor. Leaving the building with any materials will be considered academic dishonesty and may result in the nullification of the test and a written report being sent to the instructor and the Dean of Admissions and Student Support.
• When taking an exam on blackboard; if you are accessing any websites, documents or other resources outside the exam window, you will be dismissed and a written incident report will be sent to your instructor.
• The APC is to be used for test purposes only. No preparation or studying in the APC is allowed.

Cheating, other academic dishonesty, or other violations of rules and regulations will be subject to student disciplinary action as stated in the current MiraCosta College catalog. Student must abode

(Administrative Procedure No. VIII.E-01.d)

Proctoring Services for Distance Learning Students

Are you currently taking a course for another college or university? The Academic Proctoring Center provides test proctoring services for $30 per hour as time and space allows. The minimum charge is $30 and the maximum charge is $60. Per our policy we need to have an exam for the student at our location before confirming an appointment. You may request to have the exams sent to the following address: MiraCosta College, Attn: Academic Proctoring Center, MS # 10 B, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056 or per email to proctoringcenter@miracosta.edu.

If you would like to set up proctoring services, please contact Pamela Le Blanc for further assistance at 760-757-2121 ext. 6471 or per email: proctoringcenter@miracosta.edu. Please note that the APC is unable to accommodate distance learning exams during our finals week. For the spring 2014 semester the final exam week falls between May 12th - May 16th. We encourage you to contact us no later than a week before your exam date, as we have limited seats available. The APC is closed for winter break December 23rd, 2013 - January 1st, 2014.