Proctoring Services
Correspondence/Distance Education Testing
The University Testing Service serves as a proctoring site for numerous universities
and institutions nationally and internationally. The tests may be in the traditional
paper and pencil or delivered online.
If you want your exams from other universities/colleges proctored at the University
of Houston, please email ets@uh.edu your request.
Distance Assessment (UH Students)
Verify proctoring with your instructor
The first and most important step is to verify proctoring with your instructor to ensure that you have permission to use proctoring services for your exams. Not all courses allow or require proctoring.
Find a Proctor
You are expected to find and select a proctor on your own. We recommend students select a proctor who works at a university, community college, testing center, or a public library. If you need assistance finding a location, visit the page to search for a location. Please keep in mind some proctoring sites may charge a fee for which you will be responsible. Once you have selected a proctor, contact them to ensure availability during the needed exam period.
Submit a proctor request
After finding a proctor that works for you and meets our guidelines, complete our online request form. A request form should be submitted for each course that requires proctoring. Be sure to submit your request form at least one week prior to your exam for proctoring in domestic locations, otherwise we cannot guarantee it will be processed in time for your exam. For proctoring in international locations, submit your request at least two weeks prior to the exam. Additional approvals are required for international locations. Third party proctors (like Proctor U, ProctorFree) are not allowed.
Review your proctoring approval email
After we have reviewed and approved your request we will notify you via email. This normally takes about two business days. It is important to review the approval message you receive because it will contain a review of what you need to do to prepare for each exam. If your request is denied, you will need to find a new proctor and submit a new request.
Schedule exams with your proctor
After approval, you schedule exam times with your proctor. Exams can be completed at any time during the exam dates provided by your instructor for that specific test. It is recommended you schedule your exam with the proctor at least two days prior to each exam to secure an appointment.
After the exam
Once you have completed your exam we will take care of the rest. Our office returns
your exam to the instructor within two business days after the close of the exam and
notifies you via email. Remember to keep in touch throughout the semester to
let us know if you need any assistance.
To maintain the integrity of proctor exams, proctors must meet several requirements:
- Relatives and friends are not suitable proctors.
- Proctors must be able to continuously monitor the student during the exam.
- Proctors cannot have conflict of interest or have any vested interest in the student's grade or performance on the exam.
- Proctors must have adequate and reliable access to the Internet, including email services.
- All proctor documentation, including emails and website references, must be written in English.
- Examinations will only be sent to the proctor's approved business email. If your proctor's business email is a Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail or other similar free email address, you will need to provide documentation that this is the proctor's business email address.
All exams are to be proctored in locations deemed acceptable by either the Testing Services office or the instructor. Locations include a University, Community College, testing center, or public library. Proctored exams are not conducted in residential settings. Additional vetting may be required for unfamiliar or international locations.
Proctoring Request Form
Students who need proctoring must submit the .