Makeup Exam Testing
General information
The TRU Assessment Centre offers supervision services for TRU makeup tests on a limited basis at no cost to the department or student. Faculty members can arrange for these in-person testing sessions on a first come, first serve basis.
Length of Makeup test sessions
Sessions are available throughout the semester. During the first 13 weeks, most sessions are 75 minutes in length although a few two-hour sessions are available. During the final exam period, three-hour sessions are available.
Guidelines
- Schedule in advance: All sessions must be booked at least 48 hours beforehand.
- Paper-based exams: Exams for paper-based sessions can be uploaded when scheduling the appointment or delivered to the Assessment Centre at least one day before the exam during office hours.
- Accommodated exams: This service is not available for any accommodated testing sessions. If accommodations are required, arrangements must be made through Accessibility Services.
Instructions for makeup exam testing at the Assessment Centre
- Approval and timing: Faculty member reviews and approves a request by a student for a makeup exam and discusses the test timing with the student.
- Scheduling: The faculty schedules the session using the Faculty-Only Makeup Exam Registration Form available on one.tru.ca
. This form is located on the Quick Links page, under Other Links - Exam day requirements: On exam day, the student reports to the Assessment Centre at least 15 minutes in advance with a valid hard copy of their photo ID (not digital).
- Faculty availability: Faculty should be available during your exam to answer any questions unless other arrangements are made with the Assessment Centre.
- Exam pickup: Faculty must pick up your completed paper-based exam within 48 hours and show photo ID when collecting the exam.
- Cancellations: Please inform the Assessment Centre if there are any cancellations.
If faculty have any questions about this service, they can contact the TRU Assessment Centre by emailing assess@tru.ca. The Assessment Centre is in the Old Main Building (Room OM 1487).
