Correspondence for Distance Learning

Distance Learning Registration procedures have changed!

Students are no longer required to complete an advance request form for distance learning exam appointments. Exam appointments are now open for first-come, first-served online registration. Payment must be made online to reserve a test date and time. For additional details, please read the updated registration instructions on this page.

Proctoring services are not available for UCF classroom exams (including make-up exams). Please speak with your instructor/professor about the options available to you.

The University Testing Center (UTC) proctors Correspondence exams for Distance Learning students from other universities or colleges. Currently, proctoring services are available for both paper and online test formats. Correspondence exams are available by appointment only, and you must allow at least 3-4 days to complete the registration process and schedule an appointment. Exams must be scheduled to allow full time to be given prior to the close of business on that day. Example: If your exam time limit is 3 hours, then you would need to schedule an appointment no later than 3 hours before the close of business.

Costs

The cost for proctoring is based on the time allotted to sit for the exam, not the time that the examinee takes to complete the exam. If your exam length is not on the hour, you must select an appointment length that would accommodate your full exam time. Example: if your exam length is 2.5 hours then you would select the appointment for “3 hours”; if your exam length is 75 minutes, you will select the appointment for “2 hours,” etc.).

Once paid, exam proctoring costs are non-refundable, regardless of whether the exam is completed. Missed appointments require payment of a new proctoring fee.

Postage costs for mailed exam materials are separate from proctoring costs. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for postage information.

Appointment Length UTC Proctoring Cost*
1-3 hours $65.00
4-6 hours $95.00
7-8 hours $150.00

 

Registration Procedures

Notify Your Institution

Notify the institution you are attending and obtain approval to test at the University of Central Florida/UTC. Exam materials must be sent to UTC either by email attachment, mail, or a trackable delivery service (FedEx, UPS, etc.). All materials should be sent by one of the following methods:

  • Email (preferred);: utc@ucf.edu
  • Mail: University Testing Center
    University of Central Florida
    Attn: Distance Learning Exam
    4297 Andromeda Loop N.
    Howard Phillips Hall, room 106
    Orlando, FL 32816-3117

Review UTC Policies

Test takers must review the University Testing Center’s policies prior to test day. Items such as outerwear (hoodies, sweaters, jackets, pullovers, cardigans, any form of layered clothing), watches, and electronic devices are not permitted into the test room. UTC does offer small lockers at no additional cost. The full list of UTC policies can be found here: https://academicsuccess.ucf.edu/utc/general-policies/.

Schedule A Test Appointment

All appointments must be booked and paid a minimum of 24 hours prior to the desired date/time. Appointments are first-come, first-served. It is strongly recommended that you register for an appointment as soon as you know your test dates.

  • To schedule an appointment 1-3 hours long, navigate directly to RegisterBlast at https://www.registerblast.com/ucf/exam/list and complete the necessary form fields and payment.
  • To schedule an appointment longer than 3 hours, email utc@ucf.edu with your requested test date and the length of your test. If space is available, we will open a test seat for you and send you instructions and an access code to use when registering.

After completing the registration process, the test registration confirmation will be emailed. If a confirmation email is not received, contact UTC during normal business hours to check your appointment status.

Verify Your Exam Was Sent

Be sure to verify with your instructor or institution that your exam materials were sent to UTC prior to your test appointment. If you arrive for your appointment and the materials have not yet been received, you will not be able to test. You must schedule a new appointment, and pay the appointment cost again.

If your exam materials were not sent by your institution, you may reschedule your appointment at no cost up to 3 days before your scheduled test date/time by following the instructions below. To reschedule within 3 days, test-takers would need to schedule a new appointment, including full repayment of the test cost. Missed appointments will require full repayment of the test cost, this includes cancellation or arrivals more than 15-minutes late.

How to Reschedule

  1. Navigate to https://www.registerblast.com/ucf/exam/list
  2. Click the My Account/ My Exams/ My History tab at the top of this page.
  3. Enter the email address used to initially schedule the exam.
  4. Click the Continue button underneath the email field.
  5. In a few minutes, a link will be emailed that is valid for 90 minutes.
  6. Click the link from the email received.
  7. A new window will open with the test-taker’s registration history.
  8. Click the Reschedule link.
  9. A calendar will appear with the available dates for rescheduling purposes.
  10. Click the date and time to reschedule.
  11. After completing the step above, a confirmation email with the new test date will be received.

Test Day

  • Report Location: Report to the UCF/University Testing Center at 4297 Andromeda Loop N., Orlando, FL 32816. The UTC office is located on the first floor in Howard Phillips Hall, room 106. This building is located next to the Library and the Reflecting Pond. Howard Phillips Hall is building #14 on the campus map. If you get lost finding our building, please call our front desk at 407-823-5109.
  • Report Location: Report to the UCF/University Testing Center at 4297 Andromeda Loop N., Orlando, FL 32816. The UTC office is located on the first floor in Howard Phillips Hall, room 106. This building is located next to the Library and the Reflecting Pond. Howard Phillips Hall is building #14 on the campus map. If you get lost finding our building, please call our front desk at 407-823-5109.
  • Arrival Time: Test takers are asked to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment time. Test takers arriving more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted and will forfeit any costs paid.
  • Identification Policy: Test takers are required to present one (1) primary form of government-issued identification that includes their photograph and signature. For additional details on our acceptable ID policy, please navigate to the Acceptable IDs page.

Postage/Shipping for mailed exam materials:

If your sponsoring university/institution has indicated that exam materials must be mailed back, they may or may not provide the postage for returning the completed examination. If the university/institution does not provide the postage, the cost becomes the responsibility of the test taker and the postage must be presented to on test day (or otherwise arranged before testing).

Please be sure to reach out to your local postal office or navigate to the USPS website for estimated shipping costs and to purchase postage. Note: a 9×12 (flat) envelope can be provided by UTC.

Testing Hours

Phone Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm