ACCOMMODATED EXAMS

If you experience any of the following situations, you may find the suggested exam accommodations helpful. Note that this list is not comprehensive. If you experience other barriers, please let us know.

• Exams in standard print format are not accessible to you. You need alternate format accommodations.
• Writing out responses by hand during your exam is inaccessible or too slow to be practical. You need more time to write the exam than has been allotted and an alternate means of providing the answers, such as a scribe or assistive technology.
• Unavoidable classroom distractions make it difficult for you to focus on your exam. You need a more isolated setting for writing the exam. 
• Regular exam time passes too quickly for you to process and complete the exam. You need more time to write the exam.
• The classroom chairs and desks make it difficult for you to be comfortable. You require specialized furniture (such as an adjustable table or ergonomic chair) to sit comfortably and reduce physical pain.
• The overhead lights in the classroom make it difficult for you to focus or to see. You require a room with low-lighting to write the exam.

If you anticipate that you will need accommodations for timed assessments, such as in-class essays, quizzes and exams, you are required to meet with a learning specialist to discuss barriers and determine the appropriate accommodations. You can learn more about this booking on the Request Accommodations page in the student portal.

This meeting may take place before the term begins or at any point during the term. The meeting has to take place before you can book an exam, and the booking has to take place a minimum of seven days before your exam takes place.

Exam accommodation details are forwarded to the Exam Centre and stored in your student file. To keep the information current, the process is reviewed with you at the beginning of each academic term.

You are required to share your current accessibility/accommodation letter with the instructors for whose courses you require exam accommodations. 

There are several things you need to know about booking an exam.

Book early

• You need to book an exam or other timed assessment at least seven days before its due date. We encourage you to book your exams well in advance. Bookings are available at the start of term, so plan accordingly. 
• You can book your exam with Exam Services during a flexible date range of two business days prior to the scheduled in-class exam or one business day after the exam.
• If your booking is late, you will receive a late exam notification via e-mail. Exam seats are not guaranteed for late bookings. Full accommodations are not guaranteed for late bookings.
• If you need to make changes to your booking, you can edit the request or let us know by emailing accessexams@macewan.ca. Do not submit a second request. 

Find out when your in-class exam is scheduled

1. Log in to the course page in mêskanâs: launch mêskanâs from the Quick Links menu in myPortal.Macewan.ca. 
   

   MYPORTAL

2. Check the exam date
   Your instructor posts exam dates on mêskanâs. You have to write your exam within two business days prior to or one business day after the scheduled in-class exam.
3. Book your exam
   Access the booking system on the Access & Disability Resources page in myPortal. Click ‘Request Exam Booking’ and follow the instructions.

Book online

You can submit a request to book an exam through the Access and Disability Resources page on myPortal.MacEwan.ca. 

MYPORTAL: ACCESS AND DISABILITY RESOURCES

If you miss an assessment, follow the processes outlined on the Deferred Exams page.