Testing Accommodations
Welcome to CDAR Testing Services. Students with approved testing accommodations may elect to take course assessments (quizzes, exams, midterms and/or finals) with CDAR Testing Services. Testing accommodations are based on the specific barriers in a course. For simplicity and consistency, CDAR Testing Services references exam administrators for the courses at ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç. An exam administrator is typically the instructor of the course. For College of Law students, the exam administrator is the Law Exams Team.
All students will use the to submit an Exam Scheduling Request. Exams taken with CDAR Testing Services must be scheduled at least 7 calendar days prior to the exam date.
Final Exams for Fall 2024 MUST be scheduled by 11/22/2024.
If a student is unable to attend their scheduled exam, please email the course exam administrator and CDAR Testing Services together on the same email. Wait for a response from the exam administrator with any available options. CDAR Testing Services cannot proctor an exam past the deadline set by an exam administrator without their explicit written permission. CDAR Testing Services is unable to schedule any exams without explicit confirmation from the exam administrator while in adherence with the student’s CDAR approved accommodations. Accommodations are typically NOT retroactive.
CDAR Access Portal
Students with approved accommodations can renew accommodations each semester, access notes, and schedule exams through the Access Portal.
Policy & Procedures
All students will use the to schedule their quizzes and/or exams. For step-by-step instructions, visit Scheduling Accommodated Exams.
To cancel or modify an existing Exam schedule Request please complete the following steps:
- Login to the
- Click on the Alternative Testing tab on the left
- Choose the Exam Schedule Request from the Upcoming Exam Requests list that needs to be cancelled or modified
- Click "Modify" or "Cancel"
- Complete form
- Submit
- To help ensure students start their exam on time, CDAR encourages everyone to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled start time. We encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the testing location in advance if they are not familiar with the area and/or building. If a student arrives late to the scheduled exam, their reservation will be held for up to 15 minutes with no adjustment for lost time. Arriving more than 15 minutes late may be considered a “No Show” and their exam reservation may be cancelled with a notification sent to both the exam administrator and student. Students will need to contact and work with their exam administrator regarding missing their exam. In extenuating circumstances, call CDAR Testing Services at 208-885-9004 prior to the exam start time.
- CDAR Testing Services is a fragrance free environment. Please consider others on test day by not using scented products such as body spray, cologne, perfume, lotions, etc. Thank you for considering others by supporting a fragrance free testing environment.
- All students must present current, valid photo ID to CDAR Testing Services staff. Students without current, valid photo ID will NOT be allowed to test.
- If the exam administrator has specified that scratch paper is allowed during the exam, CDAR Testing Services will provide this resource; students are not allowed to use their own scratch paper.
- No electronic devices (cell phones, smart watches, music players, calculators, etc.) are allowed other than those which are a CDAR approved accommodation or resource allowed per the exam administrator.
- Any item not permitted during the exam will be stored in a secured space within CDAR Testing Services. CDAR Testing Services has noise-cancelling headphones available.
- All portable electronic devices must be fully silenced before the exam begins, this includes devices stored in lockers or backpacks. A simple way to achieve this is to put the device into airplane mode. If a phone audibly rings or vibrates, CDAR Testing Services will ask the student to leave their exam to silence their device with no adjustment for lost time.
- All students must remain within the testing area during their examination with the exception of short restroom breaks. CDAR Testing Services encourages all students to use the restroom, pay for parking and address other non-testing related issues prior to starting the exam.
- Students may bring a beverage with them during an exam. The container must contain a lid that completely closes and seals to prevent spills. CDAR Testing Services staff may ask to see the inside of the container to ensure that no unsanctioned materials are contained.
- Exam materials may not leave CDAR Testing Services at any time without explicit confirmation from the exam administrator. If a student wishes to retain exam materials, advance notice must be received by the exam administrator via email at cdar-testing@uidaho.edu, before the student begins the exam.
By testing with CDAR Testing Services, students acknowledge that they have reviewed the CDAR Testing Services Policies & Procedures, and agree to abide by them in full in addition to the ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Student Code of Conduct; College of Law students will additionally adhere to the College of Law Honor Code
Students are encouraged to use the restroom before arriving at CDAR Testing Services. When taking a restroom break during an exam, the student must take the exam to the proctor to secure until their return. The allotted exam time will not be adjusted for a restroom break. During restroom breaks, the student will continue to adhere to the CDAR Testing Services Policies & Procedures AND ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Student Code of Conduct AND (if applicable) the College of Law Honor Code.
Students must abide by Article 2, Section E of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Student Code of Conduct. Students are also expected to abide by the CDAR Testing Policies & Procedures. In addition, College of Law students must adhere to the College of Law Honor Code.
CDAR Testing Services works with exam administrators and the Assistive Technology team to provide accessible exam materials. Students needing alternative formats for online or take-home exams should email atext@uidaho.edu.
Students are expected to confirm CDAR approved testing accommodations are in place PRIOR to taking EACH online exam. Starting an exam without accommodations indicates the student does not wish to receive accommodations on the exam. CDAR Testing Services does not proctor online exams unless the exam administrator proctors the in-class students. The ¹û¶³´«Ã½Â鶹Éç Library has 2 individual study rooms on the 3rd floor, a quiet floor, available for student reservations. Per the U of I Library, students must complete a to use these spaces.
CDAR approved accommodations on exams open for more than 24 hours (typically called a take-home exam) are determined on a case-by-case basis. Students and/or exam administrators should contact CDAR to discuss disability related need for CDAR approved testing accommodations on these assessments before taking them. Please call 208-885-6307 or email cdar@uidaho.edu for assistance.
- Instructions for Scheduling an Exam in the CDAR Access Portal pdf
- Student Policies and Procedures pdf
- Student Code of Conduct
- College of Law Honor Code
- Registrar — Finals Exam Schedule
- Memory Aid Guidelines pdf
Other Questions
For questions about CDAR accommodations, email cdar@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6307.
For questions about accommodated exams or assistance scheduling exams, please contact CDAR Testing Services at cdar-testing@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-9004.
*CDAR Testing Services is unable to change student accommodations. please contact the main CDAR office at 208-885-6307 to schedule an appointment with an access consultant.*
CDAR Testing Hours of Operation
Summer Term: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Fall/Spring Terms: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed during academic breaks and university holidays.
Hours may be extended during finals week. Updated hours will be posted on the CDAR website and on the door to CDAR Testing Services.