Accommodated Testing: Students

The Disability Resource Center is dedicated to providing resources for accessible testing. If you are unable to test in the classroom or at home you can schedule in-person testing with our office through our G-ATR Testing Portal. Our office will facilitate the exam according to the instructions provided by the course instructor(s). Students enrolled in online courses will not take exams at the DRC, as all learning and testing is in the online environment. If students would like to reserve a space on campus to take their exam, options are limited to DRC-designated online proctoring booths at Library West, as outline in the Testing Resources section below.

As best practice, you should always submit your accommodation letter at the beginning of the semester or immediately after your initial meeting with your accessibility specialist. You are also encouraged to follow up with your instructors to discuss your accommodations.

If you are not approved for testing accommodations, please see our Get Started with the DRC page for more information.

G-ATR Testing Portal

G-ATR Student Guide

The University of Florida and the Disability Resource Center has a zero-tolerance policy for cheating.

Each testing room is monitored by Closed Circuit surveillance cameras. If a student is seen with unauthorized materials or devices on the surveillance cameras, we will take note of the incident and provide your instructor with a detailed incident report. The consequences of academic dishonesty are left up to the instructor.

Using the G-ATR portal

The Gator-Accommodated Test Request (G-ATR) portal is designed to assist you in submitting your Accommodated Test Request (ATR) and reserving a space at the Disability Resource Center for your upcoming exams. This process begins with you submitting your accommodation letter to your instructor and informing them that you would like to take your exams at the DRC. If there are no instructions regarding the exam submitted into the portal by your instructor, you will not be able to submit your request to reserve a space in the testing office.

When using G-ATR, you can:

Create an Accommodated Test Request (ATR) to reserve a space to test at the DRC
View or cancel an existing ATR
Use the upcoming tests calendar to manage your tests
Use the email notifications feature to communicate with the DRC or your instructor about an ATR

*Student exam start times may be adjusted earlier to align with DRC operational hours, to ensure that students are receiving the full amount of extended time.

Testing Reminders

Students with in-person courses or paper-based exams who cannot receive their accommodations in their typical learning environment are able to schedule an in-person exam at the DRC through the G-ATR Testing Portal. Students enrolled in online courses who would like to reserve a space on campus to take their exam, can contact the DRC Testing Office to discuss alternate testing locations. These options are limited to DRC-designated online proctoring booths at Library West.

If you plan to test at the Disability Resource Center, please see the below reminders:

You must submit your accommodation letter to your instructor(s)
Communicate with your instructor that you plan to test at the DRC – the instructor will need to provide “test” instructions in the G-ATR Testing Portal
The G-ATR Testing Portal should only be used when scheduling to test in person in our office.
You will receive an automatic confirmation email from the G-ATR portal to your UFL email address.
Submit your accommodated test request (ATR) a minimum of four business days (M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) in advance of the exam. This does not include the day of the exam, weekends, or holidays.
Arrive on time with your Gator 1 ID card or government-issued ID
Arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of your exam
Cypress Hall is a residence hall and for the safety and security of residents, the doors will be locked before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. If you have an exam scheduled before or after the stated hours, please call 352-846-6321 to gain access to the DRC.

Testing Resources

If a student would like to reserve a space on campus for online proctored exams, they may want to consider one of the available spaces at Library West.

To reserve a DRC-designated online proctoring booth at Library West, please email DRCTesting@ufsa.ufl.edu with the following information:

Course Code
Section Number
Instructor Name
Format of Exam (Honorlock, Proctor U, etc.)
Test Date
Test Start Time
Test End Time
Duration with any applicable extended time

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect when testing at the DRC?

When testing at the Disability Resource Center, you will check in at the DRC testing office located in Cypress Hall. Cypress Hall is a residence hall and for the safety and security of residents, the doors will be locked before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. If you have an exam scheduled before or after the stated hours, please call 352-846-6321 to gain access to the building.

On testing day you should expect the following:
• You will check in 10-15 minutes prior to your test time at the DRC Cypress Hall testing office
• You will be required to show a photo ID
• All technology will need to be silenced and stored
• Your testing proctor will instruct you on where you are seated and will provide your exam materials

What if I have two exams that conflict due to my extended time?

Do I need to submit an ATR if I am testing in class, online or at home?

I am outside the four-business day policy, can I still test at the DRC?

I would like to take my exam at a different time, how do I change the default start time to my preferred start time when submitting my ATR?

To edit the default start time, please click the calendar icon next to the appropriate test date to change the date/time of the ATR. If your instructor has not allowed students to test at any date or time, your ATR will automatically be set for the default time within our business hours, you will need to contact your instructor for approval and forward the approval to DRCTesting@ufsa.ufl.edu at least 2 days in advance of the exam date. Please note that such requests will only be changed if there is space available.

I accidentally submitted my ATR for the wrong date or time, how can I reschedule it?

I submitted an ATR to test at the DRC, how can I confirm if the ATR was submitted and/or approved?

What if I need to re-schedule an exam?

Questions

If you have any questions email us at DRCTesting@ufsa.ufl.edu or call our office at (352) 392-8565 (Option 2).