1. Exam Accommodations
Guide for using the Exam Access module within myAccess to request accommodated exams with the Disability Center.

2. You will be asked to log in using your MU PawPrint and password
Log into myAccess…
To access your account go to the Disability Center’s website; disabilitycenter.missouri.edu and click on the “myAccess” button.
You will be asked to log in using your MU PawPrint and password

3. Sign the “Exam Accommodation Policies” Agreement
When the system prompts you - Sign the “Exam Accommodation Policies” agreement electronically in myAccess
Click on the form and read the contents. Then type your name where it asks to confirm your agreement and click on “Submit Form”

4. Go to the “Exam Access” page
On the left hand menu bar under “My Accommodations” Click on: “Exam Access”

5. Select a course in which you would like to request your exam
Once you have selected a course, click the “Schedule an Exam” button to continue.

6. Select the type of exam Select type: Exam, Final*, or Quiz
* “Final” only refers to exams administered during Finals Week.
If your instructor plans on administering your final exam the week prior, please select “Exam”

7. Select the date and time of your exam
Provide us with the date of the exam using the appropriate format listed.
You’ll also need to let us know what time the exam is to be administered.
If you agreed to an alternative exam time with your instructor due to a time conflict, submit this time here! Otherwise, it should be the same time as your class.

8. Select your accommodations
Select the accommodation(s) you would like to use on your exam.
Once everything is completed, click the “Add Exam Request” button to submit your request.

9. Viewing Submitted Requests
All requested exams can be viewed in the “Exam Access” module within myAccess.
Your request is not fully approved until reviewed by your instructor and the Disability Center exam staff.
If your request states that your instructor has not submitted an exam access agreement, it means that we have not received the necessary information from your instructor to administer your exam.
If you see this, you may want to follow up with your instructor.

10. Viewing Submitted Requests
Once we have received confirmation from your instructor, your request will be updated within the exam module.
From here, you’ll be able to review the status of your exam and modify or cancel your request.

11. Exam Policies and Procedures (Extremely Important!)
Seven (7) days’ notice is required for all non-finals week exams and quizzes
A little over three weeks’ notice is required for scheduling during final exams week
The office will send out reminders for the deadline for finals requests
ADVISE: Schedule them all at once, if you can!

12. When Can I Take My Exam? Monday-Thursday Friday Finals Week
Exams can be scheduled to start between 8am-8pm.
Friday
Exams can be scheduled as early as 8am but all exams must end by 5pm.
Finals Week
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am, 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm, 5:30pm, 8pm
Friday: 7:30am, 10am

13. What if an exam needs to be rescheduled?
If it is more than seven (7) days’ notice, log into the myAccess Exam Module and submit a modified request with the updated information.
If an instructor has rescheduled the date/time of an exam with less than seven (7) days’ notice to the Disability Center…
and copy your instructor to the notifying us of the date change as soon as possible. We are not allowed to change your exam date without instructor approval!
Modification requests can be denied at the discretion of the Exams Coordinator due to lack of notice and insufficient availability of exam locations and proctors.

14. If you no longer want or need to take a scheduled exam in the Disability Center…
as soon as possible to cancel your exam.
If this is not done before your scheduled exam time, it will be considered a no show.
No Shows
Do not arrive for exam + No communication = No Show
You will receive an reminding you of the scheduled exam with our office and the “no show” policy.
2nd “No Show” for the same course
Your scheduled exams for that course for the remainder of the semester will be removed from our schedule.