Proctoring Services - Student Success

Testing Services allows students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community to take the following exams in our office testing lab:

Distance Education/Correspondence exams from other institutions
Exams for Independent Study courses
Make-up exams
Exams given through departmental agreement

If you have any questions, please call the Office of Testing Services at (936) 261-3627.

Instructor Guidelines for Proctoring Services

Instructors must submit a completed Test Proctoring Form via online to the Office of Testing Services. All student instructions for completing the exam should be included on the test proctoring form. Picking Up Exam Materials: Testing Services 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 Testing Services that the proctoring form was received. If email confirmation is not received within 48 hours, the instructor should contact the Program Coordinator of Testing Services, Mr. Jeremy Sample at jesample@pvamu.edu to verify that the test proctoring form was received.
Instructors should then inform student(s) that their exam has been sent to the Testing Services 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.

Student Guidelines for Proctoring Services

Instructors must inform student(s) that the test proctoring form for the exam has been sent and received by the Office of Testing Services. Students should also verify with their instructor the exam dates and deadlines.
Tester must register/pay for their exams prior to arrival. Confirmation of time/date requested will be confirmed within 48 hours. If the time requested is unavailable or closed, tester(s) will have to chose an alternative available date/time that is before their exam deadline.
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 ask to arrive at least 5 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment time. If a student does not arrive on time for their scheduled appointment, then they MUST reschedule.
Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- PVAMU Students: All exams for PVAMU students with accommodations are administered by the Office of Disability Services. Please contact them for further assistance at (936) 261-3583/3585 or email at disabilityservices@pvamu.edu.
- Non-PVAMU students: This information may be sent with the testing instructions for your exam from your institution. If not, please submit a copy of your test accommodation letter from your institution’s Disability Services office to the Office of Testing Services at aetesting@pvamu.edu at least two (2) weeks prior to your desired testing date.
Exam Fees – All administration fees MUST be paid prior to your arrival for testing via online through the PV Marketplace or in cash at the cashier’s window in the W.R. Banks building. Students will need to bring a copy of their receipt as proof of payment for all cash payments. All administration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- $0 – Administration fee for PVAMU students taking a PVAMU course
- $25 – Administration fee for PVAMU student taking a Non-PVAMU course
- $50 – Administration fee for Non-PVAMU students
After The Exam – We will follow all rules listed on the PVAMU Test Proctoring Form provided by your instructor. If nothing is specified, The Testing 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.

Education Certification Office Exams

Certify Teacher

For all admitted teacher education candidates (undergraduate and graduate).

CANVAS: Screener Exams

For all undergraduate applications seeking admission to Teacher Education.

CANVAS: P.A.C.E. Exams

For all graduate level applicants seeking admissions to ATCP (Alternative Teacher Certification Program) via one of the following routes: Traditional, PantherTERM, or L.E.A.D.E.R.S.

Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Guidelines

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams are administered by the Office of Testing Services on behalf of the College of Business (COB) at Prairie View A&M University. The test is open to currently enrolled PVAMU students who are business majors, as well as, current faculty and staff. Exams are administered on selected dates at the PVAMU Main Campus in Prairie View, Texas. You must register and pay before your arrival for testing. No walk-ins are allowed.
Seating is limited. There is a proctoring fee of $5 paid to the Testing Services office.

What are the MOS exams?

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Program provides industry-leading assessments of skills and knowledge through project-based testing. These exams include multiple, small projects within Microsoft Office. Students and professionals will be tested on one project at a time.
These small projects will test their skills as they would in the real world and validate their understanding of the Microsoft Office program functionality. This guarantees that every certified user has demonstrated the ability to operate the full features and gives a commanding
competitive edge in today’s academic and professional environments. MOS exams have a duration of 50 minutes and can have anywhere from 25 to 46 questions in total depending on the exam.

The exams for the Microsoft 365 and 2019 apps are the same. They include:

The exams for the Microsoft 2016 apps include:

How to become MOS certified?
For students taking the Microsoft 365 and 2019 exams, they can become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate by earning 3 associate certifications. They can become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Expert by obtaining the Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate credential and earning 2 expert certifications.

Retake Policy
• If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.
• If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must seek approval from the COB before retaking the exam a third time. Forward the request to Ramona Morris at rlmorris@pvamu.edu.

Test Accommodations for Testers with documented disabilities
Certiport and its authorized testing centers can provide reasonable accommodations in the form of extended time, a separate room, and a reader/recorder for test candidates with documented disabilities. Requests are processed through the Reasonable Adjustments Request System (RARS). Here is a link with more information: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator- resources/Exam-policies/Accommodations.aspx#apply.

Study Materials

Test Candidates can use GoSkills.com to prepare for exams. Below is a table containing each MOS exam and the corresponding GoSkills online course(s). Completion of the GoSkills courses DOES NOT guarantee successful completion of MOS certification exams.

Exam	GoSkills.com Preparatory Course
Excel Associate	Microsoft Excel – Basic
Excel Expert	Microsoft Excel – Basic & Advanced or Microsoft Excel – Advanced
Word Associate	Microsoft Word – Basic
Word Expert	Microsoft Word – Basic & Advanced or Microsoft Word – Advanced
PowerPoint Associate	Introduction to PowerPoint and (Microsoft PowerPoint 365 or Microsoft PowerPoint 2010-2019)
Access Associate	Microsoft Access for Beginners and Microsoft Access 2013
Access Expert	N/A
Outlook Associate	Microsoft Outlook

Make an Appointment

PVAMU Test Proctoring Form

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

Pay Administration Fee