Harper College

How to Request Exams with Alternative Testing - Scribe and/or Live Reader

Important: Please complete exam request at least 7 business days prior to your test.

  1. Make sure you request your accommodations on AIM prior to making an Exam Request.
  2. Go to My Harper Student Portal and log in.
  3. Click on Academic Success.
    Academic Success icon
  4. Click Manage Accommodations.
    Manage accomodations choice
  5. Click on Alternative Testing (left-hand side).
    Alt test choice
  6. Select the class from the drop down menu and click on the button to “Schedule an Exam.” Alternative testing overview
  7. You will see information on the top of the screen about scheduling an Exam Request.
    Add exam request option
  8. Select the Request Type, Date, Time, and only the accommodations that you will need for this specific exam. Exam detail
  9. Read the Term(s) and Condition(s) and check all the boxes.
    Terms and conditions
  10. Click on the “Add Exam Request” button.
    Add exam button
  11. You may receive a message that you are submitting a Late Exam Request. Select the “Reason” from the drop down menu.Reason drop down
  12. Click on the “Submit Late Exam Request” button.
    Submit late exam request button
  13. You will receive a message that states:
    Confirmation message
  14. You will receive an e-mail that your exam request was received by the ADS office I-103.
  15. If you checked the box for a scribe and/or live reader for this exam, then ADS will send an e-mail to your Harper e-mail account to confirm the need of a scribe and/or live reader. Please check your Harper e-mail regularly and respond immediately to ADS.
Last Updated: 12/14/23