What We Do
Rockland Community College and the Testing Center staff are committed to maintaining academic honesty, integrity, and excellence in a secure testing environment.
Tests We Offer
- Students with instructor permission to take a make-up test
- Students who require extended-time testing accommodations
For non-RCC tests (fee required; appointment required. Please view the Non-RCC Proctored Test Procedures in the Frequently Asked Questions section)
Schedule Your Test
- Submit at least two (2) business days in advance. (Weekends and holidays do not count.)
- Once the form is submitted, our Testing Center Proctor will contact you to confirm receipt and next steps.
Before You Arrive
- Bring a physical photo ID (Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, or RCC Student ID). No test will be administered without proper identification. Digital IDs are not accepted.
- Confirm your appointment time via email with the Testing Center Proctor (see testing hours below).
- Arrive 10 – 15 minutes early on your test date.
Testing Center Hours
| Day | Operational Hours | Testing Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm | 11:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm | 11:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm | 11:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Note: The Testing Center is open only when classes are in session. Please refer to the Academic Calendar and emergency closure information. Weekly hours may vary. Students should check the schedule before arriving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a professor's permission?
Your professor must approve the test and provide the test to the Testing Center before you can schedule your appointment.
What if I need accommodations?
If you need testing accommodations, you must first be approved through Accessibility Services. Once your accommodations are on file, you can schedule your test with the Testing Center.
Can I reschedule?
Yes. If you need to reschedule, contact the Testing Center as soon as possible so we can help adjust your appointment. Reschedule your appointment here.
Can I just walk into the testing center without making an appointment?
No. All tests require an appointment. You must submit a test request and receive confirmation before coming to the Testing Center.
Can I schedule an appointment and take the test on the same day?
No. Same-day testing is not available. All test appointments must be scheduled at least two (2) days in advance (weekends and holidays do not count) to allow time for faculty approval and test preparation.
What are the procedures for non-RCC tests?
The fee for proctoring a non-RCC test in the Testing Center is $35 per test. Please note that non-RCC tests will not be administered during the final weeks of a semester.
How to schedule:
- Schedule your appointment here
- If you are scheduling a test for an outside institution:
- Contact your school and request your test be forwarded to [email protected].
- Confirm the proctor is in receipt of your test prior to the appointment.
- When you arrive on your test date, you must pay the $35 fee at the Student Accounts Office, located on the first floor of the Technology Center, by cash or money order, prior to your test appointment.
You must bring the following with you to be admitted to the Testing Center:
- RCC payment receipt from the Student Account Office.
- Valid photo ID. This must be a current official government ID such as a driver’s license, passport or your college ID card.
- Testing materials allowed for your test such as a calculator, pencil, etc.
Additional Information:
- The Testing Center is closed when classes are not in session. See the RCC Academic Calendar.
- Emergency closures are posted on the RCC homepage or call the RCC Emergency Notification line at (845) 574-4034.
Faculty and Staff Resources
The Testing Center follows the recommendations of our Division and RCC testing protocols.
Please complete the link above. Once the form is submitted, our proctor will contact you to confirm receipt. Tests and instructions must be submitted before the student schedules their appointment.
Faculty Procedures
The Testing Center provides testing services to individual students who:
- Have been given permission by an instructor to take a missed test
- Required extended time for a testing session due to a formal accommodation established by the Office of Accessibility Services
The Testing Center does not provide full-class testing. This includes testing due to instructor absence.
The only formal accommodation the Testing Center provides is that of extended time as determined by the Office of Accessibility Services. If any other accommodations are needed including breaks that require the student to leave the room for any reason (including bathroom breaks, or the need to eat or drink) please arrange the testing session with the Office of Accessibility Services.
Incidents of students’ failure to follow Testing Center procedures will be reported to the instructor and may be treated as an act of academic dishonesty. (See the Student Code of Conduct.)
Procedures in the Testing Center are intended to promote a distraction-reduced environment conducive to testing. Please be aware of this when you enter the Center to pick up test and engage the proctor. Your patience will be appreciated.
Please note the following:
- Submit tests three (3) business days in advance of the test date to allow for processing.
- Complete the online test submission form; or place tests into the unmarked wall safe (drop box) located on the wall outside Room 8280, 2nd floor of the Technology Center; or send interoffice to Room 8280.
- A fully completed test-submission form is required with each test.
- Tests are returned through interoffice mail, or if requested, picked up in person by the faculty member. The instructor must come in person to the Testing Center, room 8280. Faculty must show ID when picking up testing materials.
- Printed test submissions forms are available by the Testing Center entrance in room 8280.
- Unused exams will be shredded after the completion date noted on the test submission form.
- Students may not bring personal items to their seats when taking a test. This includes cell phones, coats, backpacks, handbags, watches, food and drinks.
- Center hours are posted on the Testing Center web page (and are subject to change). The Center is open when classes are in session.
Non-RCC test: The Center also serves as a testing site for non-RCC students who request proctored tests from other colleges and institutions. This is scheduled by appointment and is on a fee basis of $35.00 per test.
Testing Center contact information:
- Location: Room 8280, on the 2nd floor of the Technology Center
- Phone: 845-574-4504 (messages only, the proctor will return your call)
- Email: [email protected]