Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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How do I schedule an exam?
Send us an email at testing@uic.edu to get started with scheduling your exam.
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Is there parking or public transit available?
- The closest parking garage is located at UIC’s Harrison Parking Garage: 1100 West Harrison Street Chicago, IL 60607. Please visit UIC parking for more information on rates and accepted forms of payment.
- For CTA users, the Racine Blue Line train stop and the #7 and #60 bus stops are located outside our building. For Metra users, the Chicago Union Station is situated just 2 miles east of our campus.
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Do I need an appointment or do you accept walk-ins?
You are required to have an appointment. We do not accept walk-ins.
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What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept money orders and personal or cashier’s checks. We do not accept cash, credit card, or debit card.
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Do you proctor or score UIC employment exams?
No, please contact UIC HR at 312-996-0840.
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Can I bring food or water?
No, we do not allow food or water. Accommodations that allow water or food while testing must be forwarded within 48 hours of the scheduled appointment.
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Can I bring my own laptop?
No, we will provide a computer for testing.
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I am allowed an accommodation. What is needed for me to have my exam proctored?
- For UIC students, please contact the Disability Resource Center at 312-413-2183.
- For non-UIC clients, please have your institution send an accommodation letter listing out the academic accommodation(s) to testing@uic.edu. We only accept accommodation letters if they are sent directly from your institution or university.
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Are face masks mandatory?
All examinees are required to wear face masks inside the testing center unless an accommodation is requested.
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Is there a place to store my belongings?
Yes, our office offers free small lockers for examinees to store their belongings.
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1200 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, USA,
Chicago,
Illinois
60607