Accommodations for Final Exams

Please refer to the Access Services website regarding the specific procedures, times, and rooms for self-scheduled exams if you are using your accommodations.

Haverford and Swarthmore students who have accommodations for a Bryn Mawr self-scheduled exam must show their accommodation letter (stating approved accommodations) to the BMC Registrar when arriving to pick up a self-scheduled exam.

Make arrangements for accommodations directly with your professor well before the last class.

Please contact the Haverford Registrar, located in Stokes 111, by the last day in November to make arrangements. Procedures at Haverford for self-scheduled exams (if you need accommodations) are different than here at Bryn Mawr; it is your responsibility to be informed. You are encouraged to have your BMC verification form with you and share it with Haverford’s Registrar.

Review this information carefully.  Read thoroughly. 

1. The Honor Code is in effect during accommodated self-scheduled final exams.  You are responsible for monitoring your exam behavior and testing accommodations. 

2. You may take a self-scheduled exam on any of the dates/times listed in the document entitled “Schedule for Fall 2024 Self-Scheduled Exams”, found on the Access Services website.  Make sure you refer to the correct document!  There is one for students who receive time-and-a-half (1.5x) and there is a different one for students who receive double-time (2x).   

3. Do NOT follow the dates/times for self-scheduled exams that are listed on the Registrar’s website. 

4. Note (from the “Schedule”) that there are NO exam times for students with accommodations offered on Friday, December 20.  Plan accordingly. 

5. Note that there are no exams that begin at 7:00 p.m.  Plan accordingly. 

6. You will take your exam with accommodations in rooms that are different from students who are not eligible for accommodations.  Available rooms are listed on the “Schedule”, at the very top.  You may use whichever room you prefer if it is listed on the document.  If you are pre-approved for a private room, that room location will be given to you by the Registrar when you pick up your test. 

Specific Procedures: 

1. Arrive at Guild at least 15-20 minutes prior to the listed start of the test.  This will allow you time to fill out the necessary paperwork and to travel to your testing location without detracting from the time you have to complete the test. 

2. While in Guild, you will be given a small exam card to complete.  Make sure you check off “Pre-approved for alternate test location”. 

3. On the outside of the white testing envelope, you must indicate the time you started and the time you ended the test, as well as which room you used. 

4. Do not bring book bags to the testing room.  Bring only the materials you will need for the test. 

5. If you are pre-approved to word-process for the exam, you will need to bring your own laptop.  You will need to print out your test responses in the library PRIOR to handing in your exam.  Allow at least 15 minutes to do this.  For example, if you finish your exam at 2:00 p.m., you have until 2:15 p.m. to print out your exam answers.  Then, put them in the white testing envelope and return the entire package. 

6. If you are eligible for 50% additional time to take an exam (1.5x), you may bring a snack and/or beverage to the exam room to eat while taking the test.  Please clean up after yourself when you leave. 

7. If you are eligible for double time (2x), you may bring a simple meal to the exam room and take a 30-minute break.  You must stop working, turn over your exam, and stay in the test room during your break.  You may not use any electronics during your break, including your phone.  Please clean up after yourself when you leave. 

8. REMINDER:  All exams must be finished by the times listed on the “Schedule” (adding 15 minutes if you need to print out responses in the library) and returned to the appropriate location listed on the “Schedule”.  NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Questions? 

If you have any questions about ANY of these procedures, you need to contact Access Services BEFORE the exam period begins.  They can be reached at 610-526-7516 or accessservices@brynmawr.edu.  However, after Friday, December 13 you must contact the Registrar, Kirsten O’Beirne at kobeirne@brynmawr.edu of 610-526-5041 during business hours.

You may use any of the following rooms to take an exam:  Dalton 1, Dalton 2, Dalton 6, Dalton 10*, Dalton 25, Dalton 212 E and Dalton 212A. (*Note: Dalton 10 is for open book exams.) 

Bryn Mawr students pre-approved for a private room will be given the location of that room by the Registrar when you pick up your test.

If you are pre-approved to use your laptop to word process a writing intensive exam, you will need to print out your answers in the library before turning in your exam.  Allow 15 minutes from the time you finish the test to do this.  Printing time should not be deleted from the 4 ½ hours you have to take the test.

Exam date:  Sunday, December 15

• Start time:  You may start an exam at noon.
• End time:  The exam must end 4 ½ hours after you begin. 
• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write start and end times on the outside of your white envelope.
• Where to pick up exam:  L-09 Guild
• Where to return exam:  L-09 Guild

Exam date:  Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17

• Start time:  You may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., but no later than 4:30 p.m.!
• End time:  The exam must end 4 ½ hours after you begin. 
• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write your start/end times on the outside of your white test envelope.
• Where to pick up your exam: L-09 Guild
• Where to return exam: L-09 Guild

Exam date:  Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19

• Start time:  You may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and noon, but no later than noon!
• End time:  The exam must end 4 ½ hours after you begin. 
• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write your start/end times on the outside of your white test envelope.
• Where to pick up your exam: L-09 Guild
• Where to return exam: L-09 Guild

Exam date:  Friday, December 20

• No exams with accommodations may be taken on any of these days.

You may use any of the following rooms to take an exam:  Dalton 1, Dalton 2, Dalton 6, Dalton 10*, Dalton 25, Dalton 212 E and Dalton 212A.  (*Note: Dalton 10 is for open book exams.)   

Students pre-approved for a private room will be given the location of that room by the Registrar when they pick up their exam. 

If you are pre-approved to use your laptop to word process a writing intensive exam, you will need to print out your answers in the library before turning in your exam.  Allow 15 minutes from the time you finish the test to do this.  Printing time should not be deleted from the 6 ½ hours you have to take the test. 

Exam date:  Sunday, December 15 

• Start time:  You may start an exam at noon.

• End time:  The exam must end 6 ½ hours after you begin. 

• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write start and end times on the outside of your white envelope. 

• Where to pick up exam: L-09 Guild 

• Where to return exam: L-09 Guild 

Exam date:  Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17

• Start time:  You may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., but no later than 3:00 p.m.! 

• End time:  The exam must end 6 ½ hours after you begin. 

• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write your start/end times on the outside of your white test envelope. 

• Where to pick up your exam: L-09 Guild 

• Where to return exam: L-09 Guild 

Exam date:  Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19

• Start time:  You may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., but no later than 10:00 a.m.! 

• End time:  The exam must end 6 ½ hours after you begin. 

• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write your start/end times on the outside of your white test envelope. 

• Where to pick up your exam: L-09 Guild 

• Where to return exam: L-09 Guild 

Exam date: Friday, December 20

• No exams with accommodations may be taken on any of these days.