Taking a test for your class
What's my student ID number?
After you applied and paid your application fee, the Admissions office assigned you a student ID number to be used for registration and all tests. You may find this number on your bill, on your schedule, or by logging into your Owl Link account.
Students must finish and submit their test by the posted closing time.
Double check our hours
No entry to the testing center is permitted within 30 minutes of the posted closing time.
Please refer to the "ARRIVE BY" times on the schedule to find out the last possible time to begin your exam.
Saturday hours effective only during Fall, Spring, and Summer Sessions. During periods between semesters, the SAS Center follows Summer Session (Monday through Friday) hours of operation, but is closed on Saturdays.
Student Guidelines and Responsibilities
The following Student Assessment Services rules have been established to insure fairness in the reporting of examination results and to protect the integrity of the examination process. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the denial of access to, or expulsion from, the SAS Center. Instances of suspected academic dishonesty may result in permanent expulsion from Student Assessment Services and the initiation of disciplinary proceedings as outlined in the college's Code of Conduct. All such occurrences will be documented and reported to the instructor and/or responsible administrator.
Photo ID's are REQUIRED
The following forms of photo identification are accepted by Student Assessment Services
- PGCC student or employee ID (w/name & photo)
- Driver's License
- Maryland State (MVA) ID card
- Employer's ID (w/name & photo)
- Passport
- Military ID
- Permanent Resident Card (I-151 or I-551)
- Employment Authorization Card (I-688A)
Personal property MUST be secured in lockers
No personal property (including but not limited to books, notes, purses, bags, phones, pagers, PDAs) is allowed at the testing stations. Lockers are provided for personal belongings for 25 cents. All personal possessions must be secured in lockers. Students must have quarters to use the lockers - change is not available from SAS staff. Change machines are located in vending areas around the campus.
Examinees may not bring Food, Drink, Chewing Gum or Candy into the Center
Any other item or material which the SAS staff determines to be a security risk, potentially disruptive or distracting for any reason is not allowed.
Only examinees are allowed in the Center
Friends, family, children, spouses, etc. are not permitted
Conduct While in the Student Assessment Services Center
Examinees may not leave the Center after testing has begun. Once an examination has been distributed, the student may not leave the room for any reason (If a medical condition exists which requires frequent use of restroom facilities, written permission must be obtained from Disability Support Services prior to an examination). Instances of cheating or other academic dishonesty may result in permanent expulsion from Student Assessment Services, the initiation of disciplinary proceedings as outlined in the College's Code of Conduct, and will be documented and reported to the instructor and/or reponsible administrator.
- Students are only allowed to have the following items at their testing stations: photo ID, pen/pencil, SAS locker key (if a locker is used) and an SAS-approved calculator (if allowed by the instructor). All other personal possessions brought into the Center, must be secured in lockers (which are coin-operated and require payment of a quarter). Any other item or material which the SAS staff determines to be a security risk or potentially disruptive or distracting will not be allowed.
- Cell phones, Blackberrys, and all electronic communication, data storage, or recording devices are prohibited and cannot be used as calculators or for any other purpose. Possession of these devices is a violation of academic integrity and is prohibited.
- Communication with other students while testing is a violation of academic integrity and is prohibited.
- Copying, retaining, or distributing examination questions is a violation of academic integrity and is prohibited.
- Unauthorized use of computers, notes, books, or other study aids is a violation of academic integrity and is prohibited.
- Once testing has begun, students cannot leave the Center until their test is submitted to the Student Assessment Services staff. Once submitted (or abandoned by unauthorized departure) a test cannot be resumed.
- Food, drink, etc. are prohibited.
- No children, family members, or friends are allowed in the testing center. No childcare is provided at the Center.
- Disability accommodations must be requested through and approved by the Disability Support Services Office.
- Students in the Testing Center are subject to strict proctoring and observation at all times.
- Disruptive behavior is prohibited and may result in permanent expulsion from the Center and other student disciplinary measures. Examples of disruptive behavior include the following:
- Talking in the testing area
- Use of loud language
- Use of profane or vulgar language
- Abusive language directed toward staff or other student
- Fighting
- Loud laughing or screaming
- Deliberately persistent annoying or distracting behavior quirks
- Any other behavior which the SAS staff determines to be disruptive
LIMITATIONS ON USE
- Students may not take more than 2 tests for any one course on the same day
- No entry to the testing center is permitted within 30 minutes of the posted closing time
- Students must finish and submit their test at the posted closing time.