Additional Information - Faculty

• Students writing in the Centre for Academic Testing (CAT) must sign in there and must bring ID.
• Examinations and tests for students registered with the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) can be arranged with the Centre for Academic Testing (CAT – OC 211). These arrangements are made to provide extra time or other assistance based on a documented disability.
• All requests must be booked online by SAS-registered students through the SAS Portal in MyTrent two (2) weeks before the start of the examination period. 
• Email notification of an accommodated exam will be sent to the course instructor at the time of the student booking.
• The CAT uses room OC 207 as a reception room for drop off and pick up of exams during the final exam period in both December and April. If writing an evening exam, students should bring food and reading materials as use of any internet or phone is prohibited, and students must stay till 8:00 pm at the CAT.
• In order to avoid confusion, the CAT would prefer to print your accessible exams for your students. Please upload the exam 5 days before it is to be written to allow manipulation for accessibility reasons. (.doc .docx is the preferred) An electronic copy of the exam may be sent via the SAS Faculty Portal or email to examcentre@trentu.ca. Both hard copies of the exams and an electronic copy must be delivered to the CAT at least 3 working days prior to the exam. 
• Completed examinations will be kept secure in the CAT, until the instructor arranges for pick up. Written exams are available for pick up the day following the exam being written. Delegates can be named to allow others to pick up exams with identification. Earlier pick ups may be made with prior arrangements. It is preferrable to pick up the exams between 9:00 am - 6:00 pm to avoid high volume times.
• ID is required for drop off or pick up of exams.

For more information, please visit:
Centre for Academic Testing

Email: durhamexams@trentu.ca | Phone: 905-435-5100 ext. 5032 | Web: Durham Exam Centre 

Trent Durham students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS), who receive accommodation for in-person exams can book to write at the Durham Exam Centre (DEC). The DEC follows all university guidelines for exam invigilation. 

• The Durham Exam Centre has two locations. SAS students will write at the exam centre where their exam is scheduled; Thornton Rd, or the Advanced Learning Centre (ALC).   
  • Thornton Exam Centre, room DRA110 – 55 Thornton Rd. S, Oshawa
  • ALC Exam Centre, room 414 – 11 Simcoe St. N, Oshawa
• Faculty may visit the exam room with their own attendance sheet or leave a copy with the proctor to be returned with exam envelopes. Please be mindful of distractions while taking attendance, as we often have many course exams happening at the same time.
• Should students have questions while writing their exam, faculty will be contacted using the information provided on the exam instruction sheets.  
• Details about where a student is writing their exam can be found on the “Room Assignment” poster on the main door of the exam centre. 

Exam Submission, Printing & Return – Durham Only 

• The Durham Exam Centre will print tests and exams using the files provided in the SAS Faculty Portal . Please submit files in Word formats (.doc/.docx). PDF files do not allow for accessibility-related changes. If faculty need to deliver printed copies, the SAS Dropbox is located outside of the Exam Centre (DRA110).  Envelopes are supplied on top of the box. 
• Scantrons will be provided by the Exam Centre for exams where faculty have specified the version required (80/100/150) in the Test Information screen. 
• Exams hosted at Thornton Rd will be returned to faculty mailboxes by the end of the day.  
• Completed exams that are requested to be sent to ALC, PLZ or the Symons Campus will take 2-3 business days to arrive and are sent via intercampus mail. 

Examity is a remote proctoring service. Trent University has contracted Examity to provide remote proctoring services for final exams of some web courses.  This service is managed by Trent Online.

For more information, please visit:
Examity FAQs