Correspondence Proctoring Service

Correspondence Proctoring Service

BSU Testing Services offers a secure environment for private proctoring. Our facilities are suitable for both paper & pencil and web-based testing for candidates who require a proctored exam. We subscribe to and uphold the National College Testing Association's (NCTA) professional standards and guidelines. We also participate in the NCTA's Consortium of College Testing Centers referral service.

Arranging a Proctored Exam

To arrange a proctored exam with our office, follow these steps:

  1. Schedule an appointment with our office. You can do so by calling us at 508-531-1780 during our office hours, or by using our online scheduling tool.

  2. Inform the institution/organization who is providing your exam that you have scheduled an appointment with Bridgewater State University Testing Services. You should also provide them with our phone number (508-531-1780), mailing address (see "Contact Info"), and e-mail address (testing@bridgew.edu) so that they can verify our ability to deliver the test and provide us with exam delivery instructions.

  3. Your institution should then contact us and mail/e-mail any of the following items needed for your test:

    • any proctor pre-approval forms;
    • test information and guidelines;
    • candidate ID requirements;
    • instructions on how to return the exam (if applicable);
    • technology requirements (if applicable);
    • supplemental materials (if applicable);
    • exam password(s) (if applicable);
    • the exam itself (if paper & pencil).

  4. Once we receive the exam and all required documentation, you are ready for test day. We ask that you call 24 hours before your appointment to verify that we have your test on file.

  5. At this point, connect with your sponsoring institution to ensure that you have all required identification and documentation. If your test is to be returned via mail, and your institution is not providing a return envelope, be sure to bring a pre-paid envelope with you on test day.
PLEASE NOTE: Correspondence proctor agreements, test materials, and test-specific communication are handled only between institutions and are regarded as agency-to-agency communications; therefore, documents, instructions, and forms delivered by students and test candidates do not conform to secure document standards. Only faculty members and university/institutional administrators should expect to handle documents relating to these services.

Scheduling an Appointment

Correspondence exams are offered six days a week, Monday through Saturday, at any point during our office hours. Reschedule requests must be made at least 48 hours prior to your test time. You can schedule an exam in the following ways:

Exam Fees

Correspondence exams cost $35 per exam, due when you arrive to take the exam. For payment, we accept:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Electronic check



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Last Modified: February 5, 2013

Contact Info

BSU Testing Services
Maxwell Library
Ground Floor, Room 001
Academic Achievement Ctr.
10 Shaw Rd.
Bridgewater, MA 02325
Tel: 508-531-1780
Fax: 508-531-4268
testing@bridgew.edu


Center Hours

Monday: 9:00-4:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00-4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00-4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00-4:00pm
Friday: 9:00-3:00pm
Saturday: 9:00-2:00pm
Sunday: Closed