How to Schedule an Exam

The student is responsible for scheduling an appointment with a college or university testing center and for submitting an examination request form to the Department of Online Learning and Independent Study for every test he or she is required to take. The Off-Campus Exam Request Form must include the proctor’s name, contact information, institution, location where the exam will given, and the appointment day and time when the examination will be taken. Students are responsible for test site fees. Additional fees may be assessed for examinations with laboratory components. Contact the OMO staff at online@olemiss.edu or 877-915-7313 if you require additional information or assistance.

Appointments for examination may be requested through the following:

• The University of Mississippi Department of Online Learning and Independent Study and UM Regional Campuses: Appointments for examinations may be made through the Online Learning Test Scheduler. This information is also available by following the testing links posted to your Ole Miss Online class in Angel. Seats are limited; therefore, students should schedule their appointments as early as possible.


• Other Academic Institutions: Contact the testing center or designated testing official at an accredited college of university. A testing fee may be charged. The student must provide all the information requested on the Off-Campus Exam Request Form including the proctor’s name, contact information, institution, location where the exam will be given, and the appointment day and time when the examination will be taken.
  • The student MUST submit all examination requests no later than seven (7) working days prior to the opening of the testing window so that the request can be processed and the examination delivered to the test site.
  • A list of approved Examination Centers in Mississippi is available on the web.
  • A list of approved Examination Centers in Other States is available on the web.
  • The student may also check the Consortium of Testing centers for proctors.
  • The student must submit an Off-Campus Exam Request Form for every proctored assessment required and for every course that requires proctored assessments.
• Outside the United States: Contact a testing official at an accredited college or university. Students abroad, incarcerated students, and students at military posts may request special testing arrangements by contacting the UMDepartment of Online Learning and Independent Study. A testing fee may be charged by the testing office.
  • The student MUST submit all examination requests no later than seven (7) working days prior to the opening of the testing window so that the request can be processed and the examination delivered to the test site.
  • The student must provide all the information requested on the Off-Campus Exam Request Form including the proctor’s name, contact information, institution, location where the exam will be given, and the appointment day and time when the examination will be taken.
  • The student must submit an Off-Campus Exam Request Form for every proctored assessment required and for every course that requires proctored assessments.