The Northwest Houston Center allows students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community to take the following exams in our office testing lab:
- Exams for Independent Study courses
- Make-up exams
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kamala V. Williams at kvwilliams@pvamu.edu, (713) 790-7147 or Dr. La’Shonte Williams at lawilliams@pvamu.edu, (713) 790-7274.
- Instructors must submit a completed Test Proctoring Form via online. All student instructions for completing the exam should be included on the test proctoring form. Picking Up Exam Materials: The Northwest Houston Center will make every effort to notify the instructor when the final student has completed testing. The preferred method of pick-up is in person for all paper-based exams, however paper based exams can be scanned and emailed. If email is your preference, please designate this on the test proctoring form.
- Instructors will receive an email confirmation from the Northwest Houston Center that the proctoring form was received. If email confirmation is not received within 48 hours, the instructor should contact Dr. Kamala V. Williams at kvwilliams@pvamu.edu, (713) 790-7147 or Dr. La’Shonte Williams at lawilliams@pvamu.edu, (713) 790-7274 to verify that the test proctoring form was received.
- Instructors should then inform student(s) that their exam has been sent to the Northwest Houston Center office and that they will need to make an appointment. This appointment can be made on the proctoring services webpage via the “Make an Appointment” button. All students MUST make an appointment. NO WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- Instructors must inform student(s) that the test proctoring form for the exam has been sent and received by the Northwest Houston Center. Students should also verify with their instructor the exam dates and deadlines.
- Confirmation of time/date requested will be confirmed within 48 hours. If the time requested is unavailable, the Northwest Houston Center will try to accommodate the student’s schedule and/or recommend a new time via email.
- NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED. Students arriving to take an exam without an appointment will not be permitted to take the exam.
- Due to limited seating, students are required to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment time. If a student does not arrive on time for their scheduled appointment, they MUST reschedule.
- Students MUST sign in prior to testing and supply the following information:
- Course Instructor
- Course/Section Number
- Exam Name
Identification Requirements
You are required to present one form of physical photo identification. This identification must be current and must contain a recent and recognizable photo of you.
Acceptable Forms of Identification
- Driver’s License
- Passport Book or Card
- State-Issued ID Card
- US Military ID Card (Common Access Card or CAC)
- US Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- PVAMU Student ID
After The Exam
We will follow all rules listed on the PVAMU Test Proctoring Form provided by your instructor. If nothing is specified, the Northwest Houston Center will keep all paper-based exams on file until the end of the semester and then they will be destroyed. If the computer does not show you a score after your exam, you will need to obtain your score from your instructor.