Exam Accommodations

Students with prescribed exam accommodations, as reflected on their Academic Accommodation Letter, may request the DRC Testing Center to proctor their exams. Students seeking services from the DRC Testing Center must request assistance five (5) business days in advance of their scheduled exams. Please take into consideration weekends and holidays when requesting assistance. You may refer to the current Academic Calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.
Academic Calendar 2025-2026

DRC Testing Center

The DRC Testing Center will provide exam accommodations either online or in-person BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Students are required to contact the DRC Testing Center five (5) business days in advance of their scheduled exam. Please review the Student Test Accommodation Policies and Procedures Handbook for more detailed information.

Students can request an exam appointment by:

Steps to ensure approved accommodations are ready for your exams:

  • Exam accommodations must be approved by a DRC counselor based on documented disabilities with the DRC office.
  • Students must request an Authorized Academic Accommodation Letter for each new course via MyDRC.
    • Need help requesting a letter? Please see instructions on how to request accommodation letter(s).
    • Authorized Academic Accommodation Letter(s) will be emailed to the student’s Palomar email after they have been approved by a DRC counselor.
    • Revised Academic Accommodations Letter(s) (letter reflecting changes in accommodations after the semester starts) should be given to the instructor three (3) business days before the next scheduled exam.
  • Students are to forward the Accommodation Letter to the course instructor. Accommodation(s) will take effect after the professor has been notified of the accommodation(s).
  • Students are highly encouraged to ask their instructor to review and acknowledge the letter via MyDRC.

Student are to review the Student Test Accommodation Policies and Procedures Handbook