Testing Off Campus

If you are unable to write the TRU entry assessments tests (ACCUPLACER) at TRU Kamloops or one of the TRU regional offices, you may be able to write it remotely supervised by a virtual proctor or off-campus supervised by a qualified proctor. 

Completing the ACCUPLACER remotely using a virtual proctor

You may write your ACCUPLACER at home or another location with a virtual proctor through a company called Meazure Learning (ProctorU).  It can be scheduled any time of the day or night.  

1. Your computer/laptop must have audio and video capabilities, and a strong internet connection for virtual/remote proctoring. To ensure your system meets these requirements, please visit the following site: Equipment Requirements – ProctorU 
   
   

2. Complete the ACCUPLACER registration form, select virtual/remote proctor and pay the TRU testing fee ($38 CDN, rewrite $25 CDN + GST). This TRU testing fee is non-refundable. 

3. Once the form and comfirmation of payment have been received, the Assessment Centre will email instructions for scheduling and paying for the remote/virtual proctoring services within three (3) business days. Please note, there is an additional fee of $28 USD, payable to Meazure Learning for the virtual/remote proctoring services.  

4. The virtual testing sessions is schedule through Meazure Learning using a voucher. The voucher is valid for up to 90 days, so the testing needs to be completed within that time frame. 

More information, including an informative video, can be found at the following link: https://pages.meazurelearning.com/accuplacer-student-portal

Completing the ACCUPLACER using an off-campus supervisor

1. Procure a qualified supervisor
   a) If you are not in high school, you will need to find someone in the educational field such as an instructor or counsellor at a publicly funded educational testing site (college, etc.). 
   b) If you are a high school student currently attending a government-funded, public educational institution that is located outside of Kamloops, the supervisor can be someone who works in the school or the school district. 
   The qualified supervisor must not be a friend, nor can they be a relative,and the test must be administered at the educational testing site. 
   

2. Complete the ACCUPLACER registration form, select Off-campus testing, and pay the TRU testing fee . The testing fee is non-refundable. For ACCUPLACER testing the fee is $38 CDN, rewrite is $25 CDN (GST is added to all fees).

3. Once the form and fee have been received, it will take up to five (5) business days to verify the information and send the instructions to the supervisor.

4. Once the instructions have been sent, you will have one month in which to complete the assessment.

Please note: applicants are responsible for paying any supervision fees charged by the educational institute.

For more information, contact the TRU Assessment Centre at [email protected].