Handbook Contents

• General Information
• Online Access
• How Flexible Learning Works
• How Online Courses Work
• Submitting Assignments
• Testing Centers and Proctors
• Academic Advising
• Gordon Rule & General Education Courses
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Important Dates for College Courses
• Financial Aid
• Plagiarism Alert!
• Online Library Resources
• How to Obtain a Transcript
• Active Military and Veteran Students
• UF Policies
  • Student Eligibility
  • Non-UF Student Eligibility
  • Repeat Course Work and Fee
• Student Newsletters

Testing Centers and Proctors

  Testing Centers

    The Flexible Learning/Correspondence Study Office, located in Gainesville, FL, has an on-site testing room for your convenience.  Contact Student Services to schedule an examination by telephone (long distance toll-free 1-800-327-4218 or locally 392-1711), or by email (learn@dce.ufl.edu).  Tests are administered at this Office Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.  Twenty-four hours notice must be given prior to taking an exam.  Note: Students currently residing in Alachua County or enrolled at UF must take their exams at the Flexible Learning/Correspondence Study Office.

      Formal examinations for Flexible Learning distance education courses are administered by a proctor, and are designated as "proctored exams" in the course materials.  A proctor is someone who facilitates and watches over the examination to ensure that no improprieties take place. All proctors must be qualified professionals (see “Choosing a Proctor” below) and will be verified by our office before sending the examination. 

      If you take your exam at the Flexible Learning Office, we will proctor the exam for you. No testing fee will apply.  However, if you are unable to come to our facility, or if you choose not to take your exam at our testing center, you will need to select a proctor and a testing site.  Examinations cannot be taken in a private location, such as someone’s home or office.

Choosing a Proctor
      Persons qualified to serve as proctors include (but are not limited to):

      Other proctor options include: officials of colleges and universities (such as deans, department chairs, registrars) or, for incarcerated students, the education officer or librarian.

      If you are uncertain of the qualifications of a proctor, or if you have difficulty locating a proctor, contact The Flexible Learning Office for assistance (800-327-4218). 

Note:  Your friends and relatives are not permitted to proctor your exams.

Approved Testing Facilities in Florida

      Following is a listing of some approved testing facilities in Florida. Some of these centers charge for their services. Note that you are not required to use these Centers.