Finding a Proctor

If you are a distance student, your course exams can be facilitated in several different ways. Some courses require a proctor to oversee the course exams. The role of the proctor is to duplicate the classroom environment as close as possible while serving as a proxy for the instructor and monitoring you during the entirety of your exams. You will receive an email from the Student and Faculty Services office if you are required to find a proctor.

We recognize that it can be challenging to find a proctor in your area; you may not know where to even start looking! Below is a list of appropriate proctors that you can look for. Please note that some proctors may charge a fee, which the student is responsible for paying.

• Testing facility at a university or community college campus. (Please visit the National College Testing Association website for available options. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of acceptable testing centers.)
• County agent (county extension office)
• Adult learning center
• Sylvan Learning Center/Huntington Learning Center (or equivalent)
• Federal government agency (if military personnel are overseas/deployed, we will approve on a case-by-case basis)

Students who live in the Manhattan, Kan. area can test here at the Division of Continuing Education. Our testing center is located at 1615 Anderson Ave, Entrance C.

You can also use ProctorU, an at-home proctoring service. You must have a webcam and speaker, and the testing cost will be at the student’s expense.  Information can be found at http://www.proctoru.com/k-state/. Please note that ProctorU can ONLY be used for electronic exams.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Student and Faculty Services office at 785-532-5686 or 1-800-622-2KSU.

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