Preparing for an In Person Exam

This article is specific to in-classroom learners in the Dual Enrollment or Higher Education programs (14-week or 39-week cohorts). Remote learners in the Dual Enrollment or Degrees+ programs should view this article instead.

Technology Requirements for In-Classroom Exams

In-classroom learners with live proctoring will need to make sure their device meets all of the technical requirements to access Outlier's LMS. We recommend plugging your computer into a power source (or having it fully charged) and ensuring a strong connection to a reliable internet source.

Academic Integrity for In-Classroom Exams

In-classroom learners will complete their exams in person, during a specified time, with a live proctor present.

Students are encouraged to review Outlier’s Student Academic Integrity Policy and Code of Conduct (signed upon entering their course(s)), as well as the list of materials approved for use during exams below, ahead of each in-classroom exam to familiarize themselves with these policies.

What To Use And Not Use On An Exam

All Courses

Do Use:	Don’t Use:
Blank sheet of scratch paper Pencil/Pen Calculator*	Headphones Notes Textbooks Any secondary device (cell phone, tablet, smart watch, etc.) Third-party sites (e.g., Google, ChatGPT, etc.) Outlier course material

*permitted for certain STEM Courses; please see details below.

STEM Courses

For calculations in any of our STEM Courses, you are permitted to use Desmos Scientific and, in some courses, Desmos Graphing/RStudio. While in the exam, the linked resources permitted to you will be available underneath the exam questions.

	Desmos Scientific	Desmos Graphing	Handheld Calculator	RStudio.com	Formula Sheets/ Tables*
Astronomy	Permitted	N/A	Permitted	N/A	N/A
Calculus I	Permitted	Permitted	Permitted	N/A	N/A
College Algebra	Permitted	N/A	N/A	N/A	Permitted
Financial Accounting	N/A	N/A	Permitted	N/A	N/A
Precalculus	Permitted	N/A	N/A	N/A	Permitted
Statistics	Permitted	Permitted	Permitted	Permitted	Permitted

*: Depending on your course, you may have access to a Formula Sheet or a Statistical Table. A Formula Sheet is a PDF document containing relevant formulas for your exam. A Statistical Table shows the critical values. Each page has a description of the data shown so you know how to use it. If available in your course, you can download these documents in the Informational Section before your Exam (Midterm or Final). They can be used to practice and study. For exams, the tables are available as a link below each relevant question. Students are not permitted to use their own formula sheets or statistical tables. Outlier’s Statistical Sheets and Formula tables may not be printed to use during the exam, as they are only approved for specific questions.

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