== Testing Procedure for CPTE 105, 106 & 107 ==
Absolutely step one is to watch the pre-test video ([[http://www.cs.southern.edu/scot/WD-Videos/Word%202007%20Videos%20of%20Assignments.htm#PreTest|CPTE 105 Videos]]).  Next there are two ways you may take the  final exam. One for on campus  students and the second for distance education students.

 1. If you are '''on campus''', you must take the final in       the [[https://www.southern.edu/cs/facilities/Pages/general.aspx|HSC 1303 lab]]  on or before the date/time listed in the course schedule.  Go to  Hickman Science Center to room 116 when a Lab Consultant is on duty and  tell them what class you are in and that you would like to take the  exam. They have a whole procedure to walk you through and will help you  get started. <<BR>>
 1. If you are taking this course as a''' ''''''distance education'''''' ''' course and are not able to come to campus to take the       final on or  before the due date listed in the course schedule, you will be  responsible for obtaining       an approved proctor for the final exam.   An approved proctor is        a non-relative pastor, teacher or other  education professional (such as a librarian).  Getting approval for a        proctor and making other arrangements for the final exam should be  done no       later than two weeks prior to the end of the course.  I  prefer to communicate with the proctor       via email, but their email  address must verifiably belong to the teacher or pastor. Yahoo, GMail,  Hotmail etc. address may not be used. I will be happy to communicate  with a proctor via snail mail if verification is problematic. You should  plan to take the exam in time  to give the proctor enough time to  return the test to me before the final due date.

== Why are there two tests in CPTE 105? ==
We test you to see if you really need to take this class. The first test is '''optional''' in the sense that if you don't take it, you may not test out of the class. I'll grade this exam ASAP so that you can see if your score earns you the option of testing out. If you get a 70% or above on the exam you may '''waive''' the requirement. This means you need to drop the class and fill out a waiver form and turn it in to the records office. This option is not free! If you are happy with your grade as a B- or better, you can count this test as a Challenge exam. This also requires you to drop the course and fill out the challenge exam form. Challenge exams cost even more money than a waiver, but is the cheapest credit you'll ever earn. The last option is to stay in the class as part of your course load and take your score (which must be an A- or better) by notifying me that you want this option. You may not take advantage of any test out option if  you are repeating this class.