Atlantic Centre of Research, Access and
Support for Students with Disabilities

Exam Accommodations

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Overview

Some students may require specific accommodations when writing tests and examinations.

Special arrangements can be made if a student requires the use of technology, the reading and/or scribing of an exam, or other disability-related accommodations. Because of the nature of the alternative arrangements, extra time may also be required.

It is the responsibility of the student to discuss these accommodations with an Atlantic Centre counsellor at the beginning of each academic semester as they pertain to each course.Student's are responsible to request an accommodation letter from their counsellor for each instructor when accommodations are requested in their course.

The student is responsible for:

  1. Meeting with instructors as early as possible in the semester so that they know who the student is, that he/she may require extra support and design a plan that works for that instructors course.
  2. Completing a Test/Examination Accommodation Request Form, and submitting this directly to the Examination Coordinator. A separate form must be completed for each and every test or examination.
  3. Providing at least ONE WEEK'S notification before tests are written (TWO WEEKS for final exams). This will allow time for professors to respond to the request, and for arrangements to be made at the Atlantic Centre.
  4. Contacting the Atlantic Centre Examination Coordinator if any changes are made to the date or time of tests/exams after the initial request is submitted.
  5. Being on time for all tests and exams.
  6. Following all University rules pertaining to the writing of examinations. (See appropriate sections under Academic Regulations in the Saint Mary's University Academic Calendar.)

To request test/exam accommodations:

  • Complete a hard copy of the request form (available at the Atlantic Centre or download PDF) and drop it off with the Examination Coordinator at the Centre.
  • Fill in and submit the online request form below.

Atlantic Centre Exam Accommodations Form

Please complete this form and submit at least ONE WEEK before the test or exam for which you require accommodations (TWO WEEKS before finals). (For SMU Students only)

* Required fields
* Professor:
* Student: * SMU ID: A
* Student Email: * Course: Example: SOCI-1211-1A
* Test Date: * Time:
Accommodations Requested
Tests will be written at the same time as the class unless outside office hours or as specified below.
Alternate time and reason:
Time and 1/2 Double Time Reader Scribe
Enlarge ASL Interpreting Braille Test Use of PC (MS Word)
Use of PC (scanned into Kurzweil program) Other:
 

For Faculty Use Only

* Please review this request, fill in test length and any other pertinent information below, sign to confirm and return through internal mail, or with the actual test.

Length of test:____________________________________________________________________

Comments (any allowable materials etc.):________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Faculty Signature: ________________________________________________________________

Please contact the Exam Coordinator, Megan Adams (496-8775) with any questions concerning the above request. Tests can be left with your department secretary for pick up, emailed to megan.adams@smu.ca, faxed to 496-8122 or dropped off at the Atlantic Centre on the third floor of the Student Centre.

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