Test Administration
Students should arrive a few minutes early and be prepared to start their exam at the identified time. Additional study time is not allowed, nor is additional time added for students arriving late, or for students who do not finish within the allotted time-frame.
Please refer to ODE's testing policies for more detailed information.
Test Scheduling
Beginning Autumn 2026, all exams requiring accommodations will be scheduled at the Office for Disability Equity (ODE) Testing Center, located in Aber Hall on Mountain Campus. The ODE Testing Center offers a comfortable, accessible, and reduced-distraction environment specifically designed to help students demonstrate their knowledge at their best. We're excited to welcome you there.
Exams will no longer be scheduled through and administered at the Missoula College Learning Center on River Campus.
Scheduling your exams will work the same way – through the ODE Portal. You can find step-by-step directions for scheduling exams, along with our policies and procedures, on our website.
A few things that may be helpful as you plan for Autumn 2026:
Parking and Transit
Tour the ODE Testing Center
We’re hosting an ODE Testing Center open house daily from 9:00 am–2:00 pm, August 24th–September 2nd. Stop by anytime to preview the testing environment, meet our staff, and ask questions — seeing the space ahead of time can go a long way toward feeling at ease on exam day.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. We’re here to support you!
Thank you,
Office for Disability Equity Testing Center
University of Montana
Phone: 406-243-4216
Academic Honesty
Any student observed using any unauthorized materials or resources during an exam will be reported to the instructor. The Learning Center has the right to stop an exam at any time if academic dishonesty is witnessed. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by The University of Montana. View the Student Conduct Code for more detail.
For Faculty
Federal and State civil rights laws and University policy require that reasonable modifications must be provided to otherwise qualified students with disabilities. Reasonable modifications assure equal access to University courses and do not interfere with academic standards or freedoms.
For the convenience of instructors, the Office for Disability Equity in collaboration with the Learning Center, offers test modification services. Instructors may choose to provide modifications independently or through the ODE/Learning Center. If a resource such as a private testing room is not available as requested, students will contact instructors to make alternative arrangements.
Instructors may ask students for verification of the right to reasonable modifications. The ODE provides a letter of verification to students for this purpose. Exactly which modifications will be provided are a matter of negotiation between instructors and students with disabilities, and ODE serves as a resource for both parties.
Testing on the Missoula College UM campus is coordinated through the Learning Center. Jimmy Kendall, Director of Student Success, is the primary point of contact: Jimmy.Kendall@mso.umt.edu. 406-243-7840.