Candidates are required to be professional, civil and respectful at all times during the test administration. All exams are continuously monitored by video and audio recording during the entire exam. The Test Center Administrator (TCA) is authorized to dismiss you from the test session for a violation of any of the Test Center Regulations, including exhibiting abusive behavior towards the TCAs or other candidates. If you are found to have violated any of the regulations during your exam, the TCA is required to notify Student Academic Affairs.

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CONFIDENTIALITY OF EXAM CONTENT/SYSTEMS 

• The computer-based test delivery system, exam content are the unpublished, confidential, and proprietary materials of the TAMU Test Center.
• Communicating, publishing, reproducing, or transmitting any part of an exam, in any form or by any means (e.g. verbal, electronic, written, etc.) for any purpose is strictly prohibited.
• ANY reproduction or disclosure will result in immediate filing of civil and/or criminal charges against you and anyone directing or conspiring with you. 

This exam is as formal as iELTS, TOEFL, and others as the responsibility for teaching fellow students is an immense one. Texas A&M University holds it's education in highest regard and therefore; this exam should not be taken lightly. You will be graded based on the evaluators' comprehension and whether or not students will be able to understand your spoken English. By registering for the ELPE, you are acknowledging and agreeing to our security procedures. Any security violations will be automatically reported to the Aggie Honor System Office and to your Graduate Department.

TEST CENTER PROCESSES

Check-In Procedures 

• Original, valid (unexpired), government issued photo & signature bearing identification or current student ID is required in order to take an exam. Validity and the number of acceptable IDs are predetermined by the Test Center and will be checked by the proctors. 
• Must show surrounding areas and desktop to proctors.
• Must share desktop screen to proctors.
  • ALL windows and applications must be closed except for Zoom. 
• Can only have the following during the exam:
  • Govt. issued ID.
  • Physical presentation notes for reference during the presentation section.
    • Notes on the computer are not allowed.
• Important to Note:
  • NO scheduled/unscheduled breaks allowed during the exam.
  • REQUIRED to have ZOOMdownloaded on computer with video/audio turned on during the entire exam and placed in a position where the proctor is able to see student’s face during entire exam. This means no hats or hoods are allowed to be worn at any time throughout the exam.
• EXAM will automatically be invalidated if ANY of the following occur while testing:
  • If the student turns off their camera.
  • If the student turns off their microphone.
  • If the student leaves the exam without clearing with the proctor.
  • If anyone enters the student’s area and/or speaks with the student.

Prohibited Items

• Any writing utensil
• Tablets, iPads, Surfaces, etc.
  • This includes a writing pad for the whiteboard.
• Physicalwhiteboard
  • Only the whiteboard in Zoom can be used for the presentation section.
• Phones
• Any secondary monitors
  • Only one computer monitor is allowed.