Students enrolled in online courses have several options for exam proctoring. Exams may be taken in the UA Testing Services, Houser Hall, 301 7th Ave, Suite 2040 (second floor); online using a live online proctoring service, at a two or four-year college that has a testing services area; or at a local library that provides proctoring services. All on-campus, online and off-campus proctored exam scheduling should be done in your Blackboard course through SmarterProctoring. Testing deadlines are provided in the course syllabus/schedule of each course. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule tests in accordance with the established deadlines.
Free Proctored Exams for Students
The University of Alabama will cover the cost of proctored exams for students in online classes beginning Fall 2025. The Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education announced the initiative, which aligns with OTIDE’s strategic priority of addressing gaps in student participation and barriers to student success.
Online
- Automated Virtual Proctoring: Proctoring fees will be covered. Students will not be required to schedule in advance.
- Live Online Proctoring: Proctoring fees will be covered, with the exception of late scheduling fees. Students must schedule at least 72 hours (three full days) in advance to ensure seat availability and avoid a late scheduling fee. If you schedule less than 72 hours, SmarterProctoring will charge an additional fee.
- 24-72 hours = $5 premium.
- Under 24 hours = $8 premium.
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No reimbursements will be issued under any circumstances.
Campus Testing Center
- Students enrolled in OLM (online main campus) sections are encouraged to test at the Campus Testing Center in Houser Hall. Distance students located in Tuscaloosa or within driving distance are also welcome to test on campus.
- Testing is free to UA students.
- Testing hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, and Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Off-Campus In-Person
- In-person fees will be covered up to $20 per scheduled session.
- To be eligible for university coverage, the proctoring location must meet the following criteria:
- Be registered with SmarterProctoring
- Accept payment through its SmarterProctoring account
- This means students must pay any required fees directly through SmarterProctoring when scheduling.
- If the proctor or testing location only accepts payment in person, in cash, or via a third-party service (such as a website), students will be responsible for covering the full cost.
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No reimbursements will be issued under any circumstances.
Online Testing Services Hours
Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Central time
Students taking online or off-campus proctored tests are held to the same student code of conduct as students testing on the UA campus.
Please note that we do not offer proctored testing services for certification, licensure, or non-credit course examinations of any kind.
Depending on the type of exam you need to take, please refer to the contact information below to determine your point of contact.
Placement Exams or Higher Education/Professional Students Exams
Testing Services for Academic Affairs
State of Alabama Insurance Testing or Pre-licensing Courses
http://insurance.ua.edu/
Phone: 205-348-0633
Fax: 205-348-8505
E-mail: insurance@ua.edu