Each of the five unit exams will be a 100 point departmental exam. The final exam will be a 200 point comprehensive exam (covering the entire course) at the end of the semester. All unit exams and the final exam will be closed-book, proctored and taken using pencil or pen on paper, either at an LCC Testing Center or with an off-campus (non-LCC) proctor.
Testing at an LCC Campus
Online students can choose from four LCC Testing Centers for their proctored online course exams. The Downtown Testing Center (GB 2228), West Campus, LCC East and the Livingston County Center in Howell all administer exams for online courses. Please check out the testing hours and contact information for each location. Testing hours vary by location. You must make an appointment to test at the Livingston County Center by calling 517-545-3522. All other LCC testing sites are walk-in centers.
Testing with an Off-campus (non-LCC) Proctor
If you are a distance learner who is unable to test at an LCC testing center, you must request to take your proctored tests at an approved off-campus location, typically at another college testing center closer to you. Test proctoring fees may apply at non-LCC testing sites.
Testing at a non-LCC site must be approved by Testing Services. Requests to test at a non-LCC testing site must be submitted at least 5 days in advance of your test open date to ensure test availability offsite. You can search for a proctor location using the NCTA website or by using our previously-approved proctor map. If you need assistance in locating a testing site in your area you may also call the Testing Support Office at 517-267-5503.
Proctors cannot be an acquaintance, friend, relative, direct supervisor, and/or co-worker. Guidelines for choosing a proctor can be found on our website.
General Exam Info
- You will have one hour to complete each unit exam and one hour forty minutes (100 minutes) for the final exam.
- All exams will be closed book and notes (This means you will NOT have access to a textbook, notes, internet, or other resources), but you will be provided with a periodic table for each exam. The periodic tables will also include other materials pertinent to the exam. These periodic tables are also provided in your course D2L site, under the content menu in each Unit folder (there are different Tables for the different units).
- You should bring a scientific calculator (you can’t use your phone calculator) to use on the exam. Make sure the batteries are good.
- The use of cell phones, laptops, or other internet connected devices during the exam is prohibited.
- One missed unit exam can be dropped. If a student takes all five exams, the lowest of the five exam scores will be dropped. All exams are timed.
- You will be allowed a 3″ by 5″ index card (both sides handwritten) that you can write info on to refer to during the exam for the final exam only.
- There is a practice exam for each Unit exam available in the Additional study resources area for each unit. This practice exam will be similar in length, number of questions, types of questions (multiple choice, short answer, numerical problems, etc) to your exam. The actual exam will NOT be the same as the practice exam with only a few numbers changed. Do NOT think that if you only study and memorize the questions on the practice exam that you will be ready for the exam because the questions will be the same. The practice exam will be useful as a general review and will help you see how prepared you are. If the practice exam (without looking at your notes) is easy for you, the actual exam probably will be. If it is difficult, the actual exam probably will be.
Each exam will be available for period lasting a few days. The actual dates are on the on the course schedule. Make sure you check the testing hours for each site.
