Proctoring for Online Students

Students must submit a proctor request to the Testing Center no later than 5 business days from the date their exam opens.  Proctors are generally approved provided they meet the following requirements:

1. The proctor is a current employee at one of the following:
   • an accredited university/college testing center
   • a local/regional library system that clearly indicates they proctor exams on their website
   • a K-12 or other university administrator
   • an Iowa State Extension Office (except Story County)
   • a university extension office in any state
   • an adult learning center (e.g. Sylvan, Huntington, etc)
   • a military education/learning center or office
2. The proctor must have an email address associated with their place of employment.
   • Applications may be rejected with domains ending in @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com, etc. unless it can be verified that the domain is used by the employee’s place of employment.
3. Assessments must be proctored at the address of the business/office of the proctor.
4. Proctor must be unbiased and able to monitor throughout the proctoring appointment.

Summer Session 2025 courses will be posted beginning May 19, 2025.

Below is a list of approved courses.  Identify your course and exams and select the appropriate link to submit your proctor form.  You MUST submit a form for each exam in an approved course at least 5 calendar days before an exam open date. If you have any questions, please email us at testcenterhelp@iastate.edu.

• This software allows online students not living in the City of Ames to take the exam anywhere an internet connection is available.
• Automated proctoring is the primary type of virtual proctoring used. SmarterProctoring staff will review any potential misconduct from the exam session and forward information for further review.
• Students have the option to opt-out of using virtual proctoring.
• Additional restrictions and requirements can be found in our syllabus document.

If you prefer to opt-out of virtual proctoring, you must communicate this to your instructor via email as soon as possible but no less than seven calendar days before an exam opens. Alternative options may include:

• in-person proctoring at an approved location; or
• a proctor approved by the instructor; or
• in-person facilitation by the instructor or their designee.

Additional information will be provided to you by the Testing Center once the opt-out information is received by us from your instructor.

Pre-approved proctors will be provided to you through the SmarterProctoring service. If you cannot find a pre-approved proctor in the system, you can submit a request to have a proctor approved.