Testing Services

Accommodated testing

About test accommodations

Students who face physical, medical, sensory, mental health or learning barriers to education may be eligible to receive accommodations for the Testing Centre. Students are encouraged to connect with an accessibility advisor to discuss their individual needs.

Accommodations may include additional time for tests or use of adaptive technology/software, sensory reduction space etc.

Once you receive accommodations from Accessibility Services, you are eligible to book tests, quizzes and final exams in the testing centre on your campus.

Schedule an accommodated test

• As an accommodated student, you must book all your tests, quizzes and final exams via our Clockwork portal at least 7 days in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to book your test on time via Clockwork if you wish to utilize the Testing Centre and your approved accommodations.

• Accommodated students must write their test, quiz and final exam on the campus which their class is registered/attended. Your test must be booked for the same day and time as your class.

Do not use Clockwork to schedule a test on a different day than when your class is writing or to schedule a test because you missed the deadline for booking on time.

Lakehead-Georgian (LUGC) students: Find out how to book an accommodated test as an LUGC student.

Pre-Approved Missed or Alternative Date Testing

About missed tests and alternative date test requests

A missed test occurs when a student is unable to write a test within the scheduled class time. Faculty may grant approval to students wishing to write a missed test based on the circumstances outlined in Georgian College’s academic regulations regarding tests and exams:

“Documented medical/family emergency situations, conflicting religious observance schedules, students in varsity games or Georgian College Student Association executive members in Georgian Board of Governor, or senior management scheduled events, are grounds for special consideration. Requests for adjustments to prescribed examination or test dates must be made before the examination or test dates.”

Important notice:
When the campus remains open, but a student misses a test/exam due to inclement weather, testing services is not responsible for invigilating the make-up test.

When a test is not cancelled and there are multiple students that miss the test/exam due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, the academic area is responsible for arranging the testing for students to make up the test/exam. Students are not to be directed to Testing Services. Students who do contact Testing Services will be advised to contact their academic area for information on the rescheduling of tests or exams.

Schedule a pre-approved missed or alternative date test request

Please ensure you have received confirmation and approval from faculty before scheduling a missed test. It is the student’s responsibility to connect with faculty and get approval for a missed test before booking with testing services. You must write your test on the same campus where your course is registered. Online proctoring is not available or permitted for missed or make up tests.

If you are a student with approved accommodations through Accessibility Services, you are still required to submit a missed test request form when you are requesting to write a different day or time than the class.

Once approved by faculty, please complete this form: Pre Approved Missed or Alternative Date Test Request to schedule your missed on-campus test. Your missed test request will be processed within seven days and is subject to Testing Centre availability. Testing Services does not accommodate same day or next day bookings.

Please note, missed testing is subject to availability within your campus Testing Centre. Missed or make-up tests are not scheduled during mid-term and final exam weeks.

Admissions testing

Admissions testing is available for applicants who do not meet the academic entrance qualifications when applying to a program at Georgian College.

For admissions tests to be considered for entrance to a Georgian program, applicants must be 19 years of age by the time they wish to begin their studies or have a grade 12 diploma. Please see our Admissions academic regulations page for further detail.

Types of admissions testing

• English or Math (Admissions to determine what test is required for your program)
• Tests are booked in person at one of our campuses: Barrie, Midland or Owen Sound.
• Online Admissions Testing is only for prospective students who are more than 3 hours away from any campus. Eligibility for online invigilation is subject to testing staff approval and availability and is not guaranteed.

Testing fee

• $50/per test.
• If you require both English and Math, the fee is $100.
• Payment is due before you write the test & instructions on How to Pay will be sent with your confirmation email.
• $10 rescheduling fee will be charged for all in-person tests.
• $75/per online test. If you require both English and Math, the online fee is $150.
• $25 rescheduling fee will be charged for all online tests.

How to prepare for the admissions test

• Review the practice test materials:
  • English (Reading/Writing)
  • Mathematics (Arithmetic/Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics)
• Please allow at least two hours for your scheduled test date and time.
• The admissions test is not timed, so you are permitted to take as long as you need to write the test.
• Students are only permitted 2 attempts per test.

Testing results

• A Testing Services staff member will provide you a copy of your test results after you complete your test.
• Your test scores will be uploaded into Banner for Admissions to review.

Schedule an admissions test

• To schedule an admissions test, please complete our admissions test request form.

• Please note that a minimum of 7 days notice is required for all bookings and is subject to Testing Centre availability.

Communications Placement Assessment

About the Communications Placement Assessment

Current Georgian College students may attempt the Communications Placement Assessment (CPA) to determine the appropriate Communications course to register in. You are permitted one attempt at the CPA. Please note, the CPA is not an exemption test.

• If you write the CPA and score 260 in both the Reading and Writing sections, you may enroll in any communications course.
• If you write the CPA and score 259 or less in both the Reading and Writing sections, you must enroll in Communication Essentials (COMM 1016).

If you require testing for the purpose of admission into a program, please see our admissions testing offerings.

Testing fee

The testing fee is included in your tuition and ancillary fees, so no additional payment is required.

How to prepare for the CPA

• The test is entirely multiple choice. We encourage you to review the practice test materials: Reading and Writing.
• Please allow at least two hours minimum for your scheduled test date and time. The CPA is not timed, so you are permitted to take as long as you need to write the test.

Schedule a CPA

To schedule a CPA, please reach out to your campus testing services centre.

A minimum of 7 days notice is required for all test bookings and is subject to testing centre availability.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition challenge exams

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option for learners with significant learning/life experience that may be equivalent to a college/university course credit.

Students have the opportunity to challenge program requirements based on relevant work or life skills and knowledge gained prior to starting your program at Georgian.

PLAR and Challenge exams are not proctored or arranged by Testing Services. Your program area will be responsible for invigilating and scheduling your challenge exam.

Independent Study

Some students may be registered for one or more courses as an Independent Study. This type of course delivery is sometimes referred to as “self paced learning.”

Independent Study tests and exams are not proctored or arranged by Testing Services. Students who are sent to Testing Services for these exams will not be booked and will have to follow up with their Program Area/Faculty.

Your program coordinator or instructor for the course will be responsible for invigilating and scheduling your test and exam.

Lakehead-Georgian (LUGC) accommodated test requests

About LUGC accommodated test requests

Testing Services offers on-campus invigilation for students registered in LUGC programs.

Schedule an accommodated test (for LUGC students only)

Your test request must be submitted at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled test date. You’ll need to input your Georgian student number on the request form.

External invigilation requests

External invigilation requests may include, but are not limited to:

• Mid-term or final exams for online courses (offered through other colleges or universities)
• Ontario Building Code (OBC) exams
• Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)

Important Information for Scheduling an External Invigilation

• Email the campus you wish to write your exam (i.e. testing_barrie@georgiancollege.ca) or call 1.877.722.1523.
• A fee of $75 + HST per test is applicable
• A rescheduling fee of $25 + HST per test is applicable if any changes are required after you receive your confirmation
• Availability varies by campus and is not available during high-volume testing times (e.g. final exams).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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