Final Exams

Final Exams

Scheduling Exams

  • The deadline to submit test requests for final exams will be announced after fall/spring break. It is the student's responsibility to schedule final exams.
  • In order for students to take final exams at the DRC, test requests must be submitted in Banner.
  • All final exams administered through the DRC Testing Center will be 4.5 hours (50% time) unless a student has additional time in their accommodation plan. Any additional time must be indicated in the Notes section of the test request. The DRC office will verify the approval of any additional time over 50%.
  • Students are required to schedule their exams on the same day and time as the University's Final Exam Schedule. Any test request that is scheduled outside of the course's test time is subject to cancellation, and the student runs the risk of missing the final exam.
  • If a student has back-to-back tests where the first exam will overlap into the next exam (i.e. students who have 12:30 and 3:00 exams or students who have 3:00 and 5:00 exams on the same day), the student must arrange an alternate test time with the instructor AND the Testing Coordinator PRIOR to submitting a test request. Again, students cannot schedule a final exam outside of the course's test time without approval (see previous bulleted point). Once the student has been approved to submit an alternate test time, the student must include that information in the Notes section of the test request. If approval was not obtained by the student prior to scheduling the test request, this may result in the cancellation of a test request and the student will have to take the exam in the classroom without accommodations.
  • If there are any discrepancies with test requests, notify the DRC prior to the University Reading Day. 

Deadlines to Submit Test Requests for Final Exams

This information will be provided at a later date.

Procedures for Scheduling Final Exams

  1. Log into your MyState account.
  2. Select Banner and go to myBanner for Students.
  3. Under the Academic Records column, select View Class Schedule and Grades
  4. Select Current Semester. Your schedule will appear.
  5. Locate the Test Request column on the far right of your schedule.
  6. Click Submit Test Request for the correct course.
  7. In the box that asks, “Is this a final exam?”, select YES.
  8. Enter the required information.
  9. Check for accuracy and click Submit.
    1. The DRC Testing Center will follow the University testing schedule with the following exceptions: Tests scheduled for 12:00pm will begin at 12:30pm at the DRC Testing Center.
    2. Tests scheduled for 7:00pm will begin at 5:00pm at the DRC. Students taking exams at 5:00pm will be required to stay at the DRC office until 7:00pm when the remainder of the class begins the exam. During this time, students will not have access to cell phones or other electric devices.

Rules for the Testing Center

  • Arrive on time. End-time for exams will not be extended for late arrivals.
  • On the day of the test, students should arrive at the Testing Center 10-15 minutes early to get checked in.
  • Student must present MSU or government-issued ID to test.
  • All personal belongings must be placed in a locker and cannot be accessed until after testing unless prior approval is received from the DRC staff.
  • Once testing has begun, the student cannot leave the testing room without approval.
  • All electronic devices (phones, computers, tablets, watches, etc.) must be placed in a locker until after the student has turned in the exam. No oversized coats or hats will be allowed in the testing rooms.
  • Students are monitored via video surveillance.
  • Honor Code violations will be reported to the proper authorities.