Remote Assessments
Virtual Proctor | Proctor in Your Community | |
Instant Results | ✓ | ✓ |
Proctoring Fee | $35 | Approximately $50+ |
Assessment Fee | $50 | $50 |
Availability | 24/7 365 days a year |
Business hours at the institution |
Location | Anywhere you can be alone for the duration of the test | At the institution’s test centre |
Note: Powerline Technician Mechanical Comprehension Test (PT-MCT) is not available with a virtual proctor.
Read on to learn about the computer requirements for Virtual Proctor, and to find instructions for booking an assessment.
Book an Assessment
Virtual Proctor
Complete your assessment any time, anywhere. Our new Virtual Proctor service provides flexible and affordable exam supervision over the Internet, to help you save time and money on your assessment.
- Ensure you meet the minimum technology requirements:
- Desktop computer or laptop (Chromebook, tablets, and smartphones are not allowed)
- Webcam and microphone (built-in or external)
- Test your computer requirements here
- Make a booking request through your ACSIS account
- Make your payment online ($50 admission assessment fee + $35 proctoring fee)
- Once the payment has been processed (approx. 24 business hours), you will be sent a unique voucher code for you to set up your profile and book your virtual proctor.
- Upload a current and valid photo ID (you will be asked to show the same photo ID during testing). Acceptable ID includes:
- Current driver’s license
- Federal/Provincially approved ID
- College ID
- Current passport
- Permanent Residence ID card
Guidelines for online testing
- You must test alone in a quiet room without disruptions
- Food and drink are not allowed during testing
- Test must be completed in one sitting (breaks are not allowed)
Note: All vouchers expire 30 days from the date of issue. If you need more time to write, please contact the Test Centre directly. No refunds are issued for remote bookings.
In-person proctoring in your community
You can complete your admission assessment with a proctor of your choice at another post-secondary institution. Please allow a minimum of 10 business day for these requests.
- As early as possible, contact a college or university testing centre in your community to find an available proctor. If a college or university test centre is not located near you, please seek approval from the Algonquin College Test Centre. In order to proctor an admission assessment for Algonquin College, a proctor needs to:
- Adhere to the Proctor Rules and Guidelines
- Successfully pass the Certification of Test Administration
- Gather the following information from the proctor who will be administering the exam:
- Proctor’s full name
- Position at the institution
- Proctor’s institution email address (personal email addresses are not permitted)
- Proctor’s phone number(s) at the institution
- Institution name
- Institution’s full address
- Make a booking request through your ACSIS account.
- The Algonquin College Test Centre will verify the suitability of the test site and proctor. A notification email will be sent to confirm/deny the request. Allow sufficient time (recommended 10 days) for the processing of your request.
- If approved, you will be sent a link to complete your online payment ($50 admission assessment fee).
- Once the payment has been processed, your proctor will be sent separate exam information.
- Contact the proctor and arrange a time for your assessment. Payment to your proctor at another institution varies (additional $40 or more).
Note: No refunds are issued for remote bookings.
Results
All results will be automatically forwarded to the Registrar’s Office. For information about obtaining a copy of your results, the validity period for results, and more, please visit the Assessment Results page.