Frequently Asked Questions: Proctored Final Exam

Can I take an online final exam?

No. The final exam should be done under the supervision of a proctor in order to receive credit for the course. Please check your course description.

How should I schedule for the proctored final exam?

Midway through your course, you may begin making arrangements for your proctored final exam. About when 75% of your course work is done, which should be around 135 days from your registration date, you will need to complete a Required Proctor Information Form and submit it to the office via email or fax. The Required Proctor Information Form link will also be available in your classroom. Final exams must be completed no more than two weeks after the course end date.
 

If I live in California, where should I take my final exam and who can be an authorized proctor?
 

Students in California select proctors from a list of authorized examination centers throughout the state from among the following two choices: University Extension examination centers or other examination centers . Enter the name and address into the exam request form.
 

If I live in the U.S. but outside California, where should I take my final exam and who can be an authorized proctor?

We have authorized proctor centers and prefer you should look up a proctoring center for your area.

Or you may with pre-approval have your exams proctored by any one of the following in your area:

• High school principal or administrator
• College or university faculty member or administrator
• U.S. embassy or consular officer (if you live overseas)
• Military chaplain or education officer (if you serve in the armed forces)

If I live in Taiwan, where should I take my final exam and who can be an authorized proctor?
 

We suggest you can go to an authorized proctor center in Taipei. Additional details will be posted at http://www.UCBerkeleyExt.com. Or you may go to American Institute in Taipei (AIT).
 

If I live in China or outside the U.S., where should I take my final exam and who can be an authorized proctor?

You should have your exams proctored by any one of the following in your area:

• College or university faculty member or administrator
• U.S. embassy or consular officer

What if I fail an exam or fail a class?

You are expected to pass all exams and all classes with a minimum grade of C or better. If you fail an exam, you may not repeat it. If you fail a class, you will have to take the class over again.
 

Do I need to pay an extra fee to take the final exam?

Maybe. If there is a charge for examination supervision, you are responsible for the fee.