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Submitting Assessments to the Test Centre

If you have students who are writing their assessments using the Test Centre, this article is vital for you! There are several steps involved in the process: 

Do This Now:

Sign into the RegisterBlast Professor Portal:

 Professor Sign In
Sign in for professors. Be sure to sign in using school credentials
 

More Than 72 hours (about 3 days) Before the Test:  

Submit the test through RegisterBlast.

For A Deferred or Supplemental Test If the Course Has Ended:  

After the test has been written: 

  • For other helpful information please access the help button on the RegisterBlast Portal:

    RegisterBlast Portal with Help Link Highlighted
RegisterBlast Portal with Help Link Highlighted. There is a list of help articles displayed including how to videos.
     

Supporting Students 

This process is either new or a change for students. You can support them as well on your Learn@Seneca Course by adding a course link to the RegisterBlast Portal for students to your course. If you are not sure how to do that head to this page: 

Consider reminding students who are using the Test Centre that they need to use the RegisterBlast system before the test as well. 

Additional resources

The following resource from Seneca's Accessible Learning Services provides practical guidance for applying approved extended-time accommodations to tests and exams.

Faculty quick reference · PDF

Extended time calculations for tests and exams

Use this quick reference to calculate the total writing time for students with approved extended-time accommodations. The required multiplier is identified in the student's Accommodation Letter.

Extended-time multipliers

1.25x
25% extra time
1.5x
50% extra time
1.75x
75% extra time
2x
100% extra time

Example calculation

A 60-minute test with a 1.5x accommodation provides 90 minutes of total writing time.

What's included in the guide?

  • A calculation chart for standard assessments from 30 to 180 minutes.
  • Examples of extended-time calculations.
  • Faculty responsibilities for providing approved extended time.
  • Guidance on ensuring assessment bookings and online time windows allow the full accommodated time.

View the resource

Extended Time — PDF

Still Need Some Help? 

Get in touch with the test centre for your campus. You can also connect with the student’s Accessibility Counsellor noted on their Accommodation Letter for support or questions.