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Exam Requests

Before you request any exams, make sure we have your correct mailing and email address on file. You can check and update your contact information through UT Direct. Once you’ve done that, request your exam via the appropriate link (Midterm or Final) on your course home page.

Students must secure approval from University Extension when choosing a testing site outside of Austin. (The proctor agreement form is accessible through the online exam request process.) Allow time to secure approval for your testing site before you plan to take an exam.

University Extension students who live in Austin must take their exams at the K-16 Education Testing Center, a pre-approved testing site located at 2901 N. IH-35, Suite 1.400. A $50 proctoring fee is charged for each course exam taken at the K-16 Education Testing Center. See our calendar for some K-16 Education Testing Center information.

Proctoring fees may vary at testing sites outside Austin; students should check directly with the testing site for information about their fees.

If you live outside of Austin and wish to expedite your exam, expedited mail service is available for an expedited mail fee ($28 for domestic mail, $75 for international). Contact our Testing Coordinator at uextesting@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 471-4057.

Midterm Exam

You should request your midterm at the designated place in your course outline. For overall good planning, keep in mind any and all midterms must be graded before you can request your final exam.

The processing time for your midterm exam to be ready is usually one to two business days if you’re taking your exam at the K-16 Education Testing Center in Austin. The processing time may be longer at alternate testing sites. After we have processed your exam request, you will receive an email confirmation with pertinent information, including what you are allowed to bring to your testing site and when you need to take the exam by. If you don’t receive this confirmation email within several days of submitting your exam request, please contact UEX at (512) 471-4057. If you’re taking your exam outside Austin, we also recommend that you contact your alternate testing site before you go take your exam to ensure it has arrived in good order.

Final Exam

To be eligible to request your final exam, you must have submitted all assignments and received grades on any and all midterm exams. You must request your final exam on or before your course end date.

The process to request your final exam is the same as for the midterm exam. If you are outside Austin, you need to secure approval of your alternate testing site by having your proctor agreement form approved.

You will have 30 days to take your final exam after you have successfully requested it. You should plan to take your exam at least three weeks before you need the course grade on your transcript.

Final Exam Request Declined

If you haven’t submitted all assignments and received grades on your midterm(s), your request to take the final exam will be declined.

If you believe that you have taken all necessary steps to make yourself eligible to take the exam and your request is still declined, please contact UEX at (512) 471-4057 or uextesting@austin.utexas.edu.