Testing Center

Information for Students

Welcome to the OASUS Testing Center

The OASUS Testing Center is committed to providing an equitable assessment experience to students with alternative testing needs. All students with registered alternative testing accommodations are eligible to use the Testing Center, with their instructor’s permission. Additionally, students in courses who partner with us may use the Testing Center for alternative testing needs outside of registered accommodations, with their instructor’s permission. The OASUS does not determine eligibility for testing accommodations.

We strongly encourage students to schedule exams as early as possible. Exam scheduling requests are approved pending availability in our space using a system that prioritizes those with SDRC-registered alternative testing accommodations:

  • Requests with SDRC-registered accommodations are approved on a rolling basis, as long as space is available.
  • Requests without registered accommodations are approved beginning 10 days prior to the testing date, as long as space is available.
  • Requests received fewer than five (5) days prior to the exam will not be approved except in special circumstances.

Fall 2026 Partner Courses

  • BIOE 252
  • BIOS 301
  • BIOS 341
  • BUSI 390
  • CEVE 211
  • CEVE 432
  • CHEM 211
  • CHEM 313
  • CMOR 304
  • COMP 140
  • COMP 182
  • COMP 215
  • DSCI 302
  • DSCI 310
  • ECON 100
  • ECON 307
  • EEPS 110
  • ELEC 241
  • ELEC 261
  • MATH 101
  • MECH 202
  • MECH 341
  • PHYS 101
  • PHYS 125
  • PSYC 351
  • SOSC 302
  • STAT 310
  • STAT 315

How to Schedule an Exam

The following students are eligible to test in the Testing Center:

  1. Students who have an academic testing accommodation registered with the Student Disability Resource Center (sdrc@rice.edu). Select the testing category: Accommodated (registered testing accommodation). Alternatively, you can schedule your assessment directly in your SDRC Student Portal (AIM).
  2. Students who are taking an exam for one of our partner courses with faculty-approval to use the testing center for other accessibility needs. Select the testing category: Other Testing Needs (no accommodations)

All students can make their scheduling request on the following form

OASUS Exam Request Form (Fa26) - Must be logged in to Rice Google account to access

See OASUS Testing Center - Student Resources for detailed instructions.

Testing Center Policies

  • Exam requests are approved using a priority system that strongly encourages students to schedule exams as early as possible:
    • Requests with SDRC-registered accommodations are approved on a rolling basis, as long as space is available.
    • Requests without registered accommodations are approved beginning 10 days prior to the testing date, as long as space is available.
    • Requests received fewer than five (5) days prior to the exam will not be approved except in special circumstances.
  • Students must take their exam during Testing Center operating hours on the day of the regularly scheduled exam, or within the timeframe approved by their instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure compliance with this policy.
  • Late Arrivals and No-shows:
    • Students arriving late for their scheduled exam may be asked to reschedule.
    • Students who miss a scheduled exam or who reschedule the same exam more than one time must meet with the Director before they will be permitted to schedule another exam. Contact us at oasustesting@rice.edu with any questions or concerns or to schedule a meeting.
  • Restroom breaks are permitted. Before going to the restroom or stepping out for a break, students should hand their test to the Test Administrator; it will be returned after the break. For those students whose accommodations do not include breaks, the exam timer will not pause for breaks. Students are not permitted to leave the 5th or 6th floor of Fondren Library during breaks.
  • In the case of an unavoidable interruption to an exam such as an emergency, the Testing Center staff will collect all exam materials and instruct students to seek guidance from their instructor.
  • At all times during their visit to the Testing Center, students are bound by the Rice Honor Code.

Testing Center Facilities

Located on the 5th Floor of the Fondren Library, our Testing Center includes a check-in area, a testing room with 17 carrels, and one private testing room. We provide loaner laptops equipped with Fusion and Dragon software, and our carrels come with adjustable overhead lights and noise-cancelling headphones. If you would like to visit the Center prior to testing, feel free to stop by any time during our open hours!

Row 1 - Left to Right: Check-in on the 5th floor of Fondren and store your belongings; Head to the testing room in 522A. Row 2 - Left to Right: Pick up your exam materials;  Head to your testing location. Row 3 - Right to Left: Warm light and cozy noise-cancelling headphones; Clocks within sight of all carrels.

Location & Hours

Location: Fondren Library, 5th Floor

Hours

  • Regular Term: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday
  • Final Exam Period: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
  • The Testing Center is closed during Rice holidays as well as the Summer term.

Contact

  • Email: oasustesting@rice.edu
  • Phone: 713-348-2230 (Select "Option 1")

Questions?

Please reach out to us at oasustesting@rice.edu