Testing Center

Western Carolina University's Office of Continuing Education offers professional test proctoring for any distance learning student regardless of the college, university or school you attend. The service is available Monday through Friday during normal business hours between 8am and 5pm by appointment only. A proctoring fee of $25 for up to 2 hours is mandatory.

Appointments can arranged by contacting:
Bobby Hensley
Email: hensley@wcu.edu or phone: 828.227.7397
REQUEST PROCTORED APPOINTMENT

*PLEASE NOTE: We will do our best to work with you to arrange the most convenient day and time, however, we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate your first choice. A minimum of one week's notice is required for any appointment. A longer lead time may be required if testing materials are being shipped to us. AFTER an appointment has been arranged with our staff, you must then "register" for this exam date. Payment must be made within 24 hours in order to hold your requested time. If your registration with payment is not received within 24 hours, your tentative time will be forfeited.

Once you have confirmed an appointment time with our testing staff, please following the link below to pay for and finalize your test

FINALIZE APPOINTMENT NOW

To request an exam appointment by email, you must include the following information:

• your full name
• your mailing address
• your email address
• your phone number and/or cell number
• the school you are attending
• the name of the class for which the requested exam is required
• the method by which the exam is given (paper-based or online)
• the alloted time for the exam
• the date / time-frame during which the exam must be given*
• your preferred day and time along with 1-2 alternates times
• any contact information we may need for your instructor or whoever is administering the exam

• The WCU Testing & Training Center is located in room 404 of the Belk Building
• Plant to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheudled exam start time.
• All tests require candidates to present at least one valid government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or passport. Some tests may have additional requirments such as a secondary ID or other documentation.

Each exam will have its own specific guidelines for what is allowed. However, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, the following items are always prohibited inside the testing room:

• Cell phones, tablets, laptops or any other electronic or internet connected devices.
• Any type of watches (digital or analog).
• Headphones, earbuds or any non-medical in-ear devices.
• Coats, Jackets and hoods.
• Notes, notebooks, textbooks or any other outside reading material.