At Middletown Public Library, an exam proctor is available for free by appointment only through our Adult Services Librarian. Please contact us at 401-846-1573 ext. 2 to schedule a date and time and receive confirmation of availability for your exam needs.
The maximum time allowed for exam proctoring is 2 hours.
What You Need:
- A valid photo ID must be presented before the exam begins.
- Currently, we do not offer private study rooms for this service; please note that you will be at a table or computer in line of sight to the reference desk.
- We can provide scrap paper, pens, and pencils; all other materials, including calculators, must be provided by the student.
- Computers are available only by advance request.
- You must ensure that exam instructions are sent to Reference staff at least 24 hours before the scheduled exam time.
Exam Policies:
- Reference librarians are available to proctor exams while working at the public service desk, so they cannot offer exclusive supervision for exams.
- Exams will be proctored by whichever librarian is on duty at the Reference desk during the scheduled time.
- Students are responsible for monitoring their own exam time.
- We cannot enforce restrictions on personal belongings, including cell phones, laptops, or textbooks.
Proctoring with Middletown Public Library:
- Please contact Adult Services at 401-846-1573 ext. 2 to check availability.
- Please review our policies and guidelines to ensure they meet the requirements of your institution or testing body. Forward this webpage to your institution for their approval.
- Once approved, have your institution contact our Reference staff at the email provided to you to confirm the arrangement.
- After your institution’s approval, email the librarian with the exact dates and times you wish to schedule your exam.
- We reserve the right to deny proctoring services if we are unable to meet the institution's requirements or if students do not follow our library policies.