Welcome to the Testing Center

Important Updates for Fall 2024

Penn State IT installed new secure software in in the Testing Center over the summer. Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) has replaced the former in-house lockdown browser. This requires changes in faculty, student, and Testing Center processes.

The most important change is that Respondus LDB cannot log students directly into their exam. They will now need to find and select the correct exam in Canvas. We recommend that you show them how to do this in class, or create a practice quiz.

Changes for Faculty

Exam length choices are now limited to 30, 40, 50, 65, or 75 minutes.
The Allowed Items list has been updated based on usage.
Respondus LDB has not been tested with the Canvas New Quiz type; we will notify you when this is an option or requirement.
Please note: Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) not the same as Respondus 4.0 software available at https://softwarerequest.psu.edu; Respondus LDB cannot be downloaded.
The new faculty portal site is: https://testingapps.it.psu.edu/etesting/faculty. It will be updated on this site here soon.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at etest@psu.edu or 814-865-9784.

The Testing Center's eTesting Lab administers secure, computer-based exams through Canvas for undergraduate classes at the University Park campus. The eTesting Lab has 150 exam workstations per testing time slot with up to 15 time slots per day.

The Testing Center does not administer commercial exams such as the SAT, GRE, or LSAT.

Please view the eTesting video before requesting or scheduling an exam.

For Students

For Faculty

eTesting Services

Instructors request space in the Testing Center on particular dates. Students enrolled in the course select a timeslot convenient for their schedules on the dates designated by the instructor. After checking in for the exam, students have access to their course exam.

Scanning Services

Scanning Operations processes and scores paper bubble sheets from course exams for all campus locations using Scantron answer sheets. To learn more about this service, please visit the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence's Scanning page. Faculty clients of Scanning Services can access their exam results at Instructor Tools.

Consulting Services

Need help with your exam? Schedule an appointment with a SITE Instructional Consultant for assistance writing multiple choice questions, interpreting exam analysis, and more!

Announcements

Canvas Status

Stay up-to-date on Canvas's current status at http://status.instructure.com/

Hours of Operation

Fall and Spring

8:00A - 11:00P, Monday through Friday

Summer - May 6-Aug 9, 2024

eTesting is closed for summer 2024

Scanning Operations will be open:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

and 6/24, 8/9 and 8/12 for Finals

Closed on University holidays

Closed during UP campus closures

Contact Us

eTesting Lab

104 Pollock Building
Phone: (814) 865-9784
Email: eTest@psu.edu

Scanning Services

105 Pollock Building
Phone: (814) 863-2802
Email: scan@psu.edu

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