• Cell phones, watches, electronic devices, and personal items brought to the Testing Center must be stored in a designated area. The student must turn his/her cell phone OFF (Not on Vibrate). OCtech is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged cell phones or other items left in vehicles or brought to the Testing Center.
• OCtech Testing Center does not allow backpacks, purses, cell phones, head wraps, hats, scarfs, watches, earbuds, headphones, clanging jewelry, electronic devices, or any other unauthorized items in the testing area. The student must place such things in an assigned locker or other designated area until he/she is ready to leave the center.
• OCtech is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items brought into the Testing Center.
• Children, visitors, food or drinks are not allowed in the Testing Center.
• OCtech does not permit unattended children in any campus facility and assumes no responsibility for the supervision of children on campus.

The Testing Center is authorized to dismiss an examinee from testing for any of the following reasons:

• Failing to turn off a cell phone
• Attempting to take a test for someone else
• Giving or receiving assistance of any kind
• Using notes, books, calculators or other testing aids without permission
• Attempting to remove test questions and/or responses (in any format) from the testing room
• Leaving the testing area without permission before the exam is completed
• Exhibiting confrontational, threatening or unruly behavior

If a student has a documented need for nonstandard test administration, please contact Tracy Dibble, director of Student Support Services, at 803.535.1225.