Accommodated Testing
Accommodated Academic Testing
Students must provide instructors with proof of accommodation issued by Accessibility
Services. Please provide a copy of your Letter of Accommodation (LOA) to each of your
instructors and take the opportunity to discuss accommodation needs with them as early
as possible. This will allow instructors sufficient time to submit exams for the term.
Testing Locations
Columbus State offers students access to multiple testing centers. Accommodations are available in all locations. For the Columbus Campus, most students will report to the Workforce Development (WD) building. Students requiring a private space will report to Eibling Hall.
The Delaware Campus and Dublin RLC Testing Centers support all testing accommodations, including private rooms.Please visit the Academic Testing webpage for more information on the CSCC Testing Center locations & hours of operation.
Exam Scheduling Updates
All students will now schedule exam appointments directly using the new RegisterBlast
scheduling system. RegisterBlast contains a record of each student’s approved accommodations.
When scheduling an appointment, simply choose the accommodations you need for each
test and they will be available upon check-in for that appointment.
Reminder: All CSCC testing centers are available by appointment only. Please log into Blackboard
and open the Tools menu to find RegisterBlast links for each of the three testing
centers (Columbus, Delaware, Dublin), or use the following link to schedule your exams
or quizzes: https://registerblast.com/csccacademic
Accommodated Placement Testing:
Whenever possible, the College is using alternative methods to place students in the
best-fit courses for their academic success. However, if it is determined you need
to take a placement test through Columbus State, please note that the Reading, Writing,
& Math placement tests are untimed. Appropriate accommodations beyond extra time may
be available for students who have submitted documentation to the Accessibility Services
office. For additional information, please visit Columbus State's Placement Testing webpage.
Accessibility & Testing provides testing services for all students who are registered with Accessibility Services and have been approved for testing accommodations.
If you have questions regarding any of our testing procedures, contact the testing desk at:
614-287-5750
OR
Testing Procedures
Step 1: Email your Letter of Accommodation (LOA) to your Instructor
- Students are required to provide a copy of their LOA to their instructor(s) prior to receiving testing accommodations.
- Can't find the LOA your Access Advisor originally sent you? No problem! Email disability@cscc.edu to request a digital copy of your LOA. You can then forward this LOA on to all of your instructor(s) each semester.
Step 2: Schedule your exams/quizzes via RegisterBlast
- All students are required to schedule exam appointments using the RegisterBlast scheduling system. RegisterBlast contains a record of each student’s approved accommodations. When scheduling an appointment, simply choose the accommodations you need for each test and they will be available upon check-in for that appointment. Visit our academic testing website for more information on how to schedule an exam appointment in RegisterBlast.
- If you experience problems scheduling your appointment, please call the Testing Center at (614) 287-5750.
Step 3: Preparing for tests
- All students are encouraged to politely remind their instructors to set accommodations for exams one week before each test.
- Students with an audio accommodation can access this by utilizing Read&Write software. Instructions for downloading and installing this program so it can be used when testing in the virtual environment can be found at the bottom of our Alternate Media page. Please review our detailed guide for using Read & Write while testing before beginning the first exam.
- Accessibility & Testing Staff are available to assist students, faculty, and staff as needed. Feel free to contact us via phone (614-287-5750), or email (testingservices@cscc.edu).
Eibling Testing center Hours (Private room use only):
| Monday: | Closed |
| Tuesday: | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday: | 10:00am - 6:00pm |
| Thursday: | Closed |
| Friday: | 10:00am - 2:00pm |
**No tests will begin less than 2 hours prior to close. Tests must be completed by closing time.
Alternate CSCC Academic Testing Locations and Hours of Operation