Students are responsible for scheduling their exams with Disability Services by submitting the completed Test Modification Form to Disability Services at least one week in advance, for all tests. Up to five exams, for the same student in the same class, can be scheduled on each modification form.
Obtain a Test Modification Form from the Disability Services office or download the form.
Disability Services adheres strictly to the instructor’s testing directions. Changes to a test modification must be approved, in writing, by the instructor, even when the modification is as simple as a time change.
Testing at the College of Technology (COT) campuses is coordinated through the Academic Support Center. Contact the Academic Support Center, located at the COT East Campus, at 406-243-7826.
To schedule exams at the COT West campus, contact Alissa McGregor, Administrative Associate, at 406-243-7640 or alissa.mcgregor@mso.umt.edu.
Students should arrive a few minutes early and be prepared to start their exam at the identified time. Additional study time is not allowed, nor is additional time added for students arriving late, or for students who do not finish within the allotted time-frame.
Food, drinks, cell phones, MP3 players and other electronic devices not needed for the exam are not allowed in the testing rooms.
If a student is up to 15 minutes late for a scheduled exam, Disability Services will subtract the time missed from the total time allowed for the exam. If a student is more than 15 minutes late, Disability Services will determine that the student is a “No Show” and the test will be returned to the instructor. The student will need to work with the instructor to complete a new test modification form to reschedule the test.
Federal and State civil rights laws and University policy require that reasonable modifications must be provided to otherwise qualified students with disabilities. Reasonable modifications assure equal access to University courses and do not interfere with academic standards or freedoms.
For the convenience of instructors, Disability Services offers a test modification service. Instructors may choose to provide modifications independently or through Disability Services.
Instructors may ask students for verification of the right to reasonable modifications. Disability Services provides a letter of verification to students for this purpose. Exactly which modifications will be provided are a matter of negotiation between instructors and students with disabilities, and Disability Services acts as a resource for both parties.
For questions or additional information contact Tina Brown, Testing Coordinator, at 406-243-4216.