Testing Day Information 

The below information is for those taking a test at our Pepper Canyon Hall location. If you're taking a test on PrairieLearn, you'll likely be testing at our AP&M B349 location. Please check the location of your test before proceeding to either location.

Taking a test at the Triton Testing Center (TTC) may be different from what you experience while taking a test in a classroom or in an academic department. Read through our policies and procedures carefully so that you’re prepared and ready to begin your test once you arrive.

Find us on the map. 

The TTC’s check-in area is located in Pepper Canyon Hall room 364, co-located with the Academic Integrity Office. Pepper Canyon Hall is located adjacent to the Gilman Parking Structure and just steps away from the UC San Diego Central Campus Trolley Station.  

Electric bike, scooter, or any motorized vehicle parking is not permitted in the office or within Pepper Canyon Hall floors at any time. Please use the bike racks in front of Pepper Canyon Hall or on the ground floor of the Gilman Parking Structure. Please plan ample time to properly store or park your vehicle. Late arrivals will only be given until their scheduled end time. Your testing session will be canceled if you have not checked-in within 15 minutes of your scheduled start time.

Make a copy in advance of any notes sheets that are permitted by the instructor to use on the test. 

The TTC collects all testing materials including any notes sheets that you may be permitted to use on the test. If you would like to have your notes sheet once the test has been completed, please be sure to make a copy beforehand as we do not provide printing services.

Bring your UC San Diego Student ID Card. 

A physical photo identification is required for you to take your test at the TTC. If you do not have your physical UC San Diego Student ID Card, we can also accept a government issued identification such as a driver’s license, state photo ID card, military ID, or passport. We may also ask you questions to confirm your identity.  

The TTC does not accept the digital ID card found on the UC San Diego app nor a picture of any ID card Please ensure that you have a physical form of identification.  

Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your test to store away personal belongings in our locker room (Suite 380).

The following items are always allowed in our testing rooms:  

• Blank scantron 

• writing utensil(s) 

• your photo identification 

• any aids that have been specifically permitted by your instructor for use on your test 

The following items are generally not allowed in our testing room unless: a) you have an accommodation that allows the item; b) your instructor has permitted any of these items as test aids, or c) our staff, upon inspection, authorizes them.  

• Watches of any kind 

• Personal water bottles (unless they are clear and have the label removed) 

• Food or drink 

• Computers, tablets, and mobile phones 

• Personal headphones, earbuds, AirPods, or other audio devices 

Why are these not allowed?  

The TTC has two primarily responsibilities: 1) ensuring the integrity of tests entrusted to us by course instructors and 2) creating an environment conducive to testing for a variety of individuals. For example, if we allow smart watches into the testing room, we are risking the integrity of a test. If we allow one student to bring food into the testing room, this could be a distraction to every other student in the room. Because it is difficult to list up front what items would undermine an integrous and comfortable testing environment, this list is not exhaustive and items may be allowed or denied entry into our testing rooms at the discretion of our staff.  

If you have a question before or during your test, please speak with one of our staff members right away. We are here to help!

Once everything is stored away, head to the lobby (Suite 364) and check-in for your test.

Once all personal items are stored away, head over to the lobby and check-in on the front desk iPad. Please take a seat once complete and wait for a staff member to call your name. A staff member will then verify your ID, inspect the items that you are taking into your testing room, talk to you about items not allowed into the testing room, and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Any unauthorized items will need to be put away in the locker room.

Students should arrive 15 minutes before their start time to provide ample time for check-in procedures and questions. If you arrive late, you will only be given until your originally scheduled end time. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your test, your appointment will be cancelled. Rescheduling is not guaranteed. 

Understand how proctoring works at the TTC. 

All tests administered by the TTC are proctored by real humans, either in person or on the other side of a camera, or both. This is to uphold the integrity of the tests taken in the TTC as well as to ensure your security and safety.  It’s important to know that all test-takers and staff are subject to being recorded by video at any time while in the TTC.  

No matter our proctors’ physical location, they are there to promote an honest and fair testing environment. They’re also able to assist you with restroom breaks, questions for your instructor, or any other TTC related questions. Thanks to our Proctors for providing us all with these services!