Testing and Assessment

Effective Fall 2024: MDC Online is using Honorlock as the remote technology proctoring service. The exam fee is $9.45 per exam. No appointment is required. View the Honorlock Prep Guide prior to taking an exam with Honorlock. 

Are you an MDC Online student who needs to take a proctored midterm or proctored final?

MDC Online courses require proctored midterm and/or final exams during specified testing dates. The course material will indicate the window of time students have to take the required proctored exams in each course. 

MDC Online has a virtual testing center that supports remote testing for placement and graduation exams (e.g. FCLE, Computer Competency, etc.). Students can request remote testing through the Remote Testing Request Form.

MDC Online courses require proctored midterm and/or final exams during specified testing dates. The course material will indicate the window of time students have to take the required proctored exams in each course.

  1. First, review your course syllabus/calendar/materials to find out the exact dates MDC Online has set for you to take your assessment. Students will NOT be authorized to test outside of the specified dates or on weekends.
  2. Next, please review the Testing Dishonesty and Behavioral Guidelines and the special testing materials and instructions of each particular exam as defined by your instructor. During the exam, do not access online course content or external websites or use unauthorized materials. Review the Prohibited Items in Testing for more information.
  3. Communicate any special accommodations to your professor and schedule your testing session with your ACCESS coordinator and/or local testing department weeks before your scheduled assessment.
  4. Finally, decide which option you will choose to take the proctored assessment(s), make the necessary arrangements and scheduling with the proctor you have selected, and pay any associated proctoring fees, if applicable.
  5. All students – whether testing at an MDC Testing Center or remotely – are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity outlined in the Student's Rights & Responsibilities, and as published in the MDC Student Code of Conduct and the College's procedure for Academic Dishonesty.
Important - No appointments are required. 

Students do not need to schedule their exams using the Honorlock remote proctoring service. However, students should NOT wait until the last minute to take an exam. All exams end at 11:59 (ET/EDT) on the last day of the assigned exam window. Students should plan to begin their exam on or before 9:30 p.m. ET/EDT of this last day. 

Honorlock Prep Guide is Honorlock's guide to preparing for your exam. You will find information on the following: 

  • Run a System Check on your laptop/desktop to be sure you have the right browser and extension. 
  • Learn how Honorlock works.
  • Authenticating and validating your identity.
  • Exams are usually posted about 10 days before an exam window begins.
  • Laptop/desktop with webcam and microphone (tablets not supported).
  • Reliable internet.
  • The Honorlock Chrome extension.