The NSU Testing Center provides testing and exam proctoring services to NSU students, students from other colleges and universities, prospective students, and members of the community.
Location: Beulah Williams Library Room 154A
Phone: 605-626-2029
Email: nsuproctor@northern.edu
Need a proctor for a test?
Northern's Testing Center can proctor (supervise) your exam whether you're taking a class from a South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) school or another institution.
- Please reserve a proctoring appointment online.
- A $20 proctoring fee is required per appointment. (This may be waived for students enrolled in one of South Dakota’s six public universities and taking course exams.)
- Pay at NSU Testing Center Payment or bring cash or a check on your test date.
- If your institution or instructor requires the proctor to complete forms, please send the forms to nsuproctor@northern.edu.
What to Bring
- Photo ID
- Proctoring fee, if applicable
- Login credentials to the learning management system for your class (D2L, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.), if applicable
- Any resources allowed by your instructor during the exam
You must leave all personal items - including but not limited to backpacks, purses, mobile phones, laptops and smart watches - with the proctor before you begin your exam.
Need a proctor for a NSU class?
If you're taking a class from Northern and need a proctor near you (outside of Aberdeen), consider using testing services offered by one of the below institutions:
Black Hills State University: Testing Services
Dakota State University: Testing Services
South Dakota State University: Testing Center
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology: Exams and Testing
University of South Dakota: Testing Center
University Center - Sioux Falls: Proctor Services
You may also need to complete the NSU Proctoring Form to have your proctor approved; check with your class instructor.