Testing Accommodations

All students will use the CDAR Access Portal 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:

1. Login to the CDAR Access Portal
2. Click on the Alternative Testing tab on the left
3. Choose the Exam Schedule Request from the Upcoming Exam Requests list that needs to be cancelled or modified
4. Click "Modify" or "Cancel"
5. Complete form
6. Submit

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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 University of Idaho 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 University of Idaho Student Code of Conduct AND (if applicable) the College of Law Honor Code.

Students must abide by Article 2, Section E of the University of Idaho 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 University of Idaho Library has 2 individual study rooms on the 3^rd floor, a quiet floor, available for student reservations. Per the U of I Library, students must complete a Library Room Reservation 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.