Test sessions are held in the Assessment and Testing Centre at the Exchange District Campus, unless your letter indicates otherwise: Room E440, Manitou a bi Bii daziigae – 319 Elgin Ave.

The Assessment and Testing Centre is on the fourth floor. If you enter the building through the main doors, you can take the stairs up, or take the elevators located to your right. Once you’re on the fourth floor, the Assessment and Testing Centre can be found at the far left (West) side of the building.

Third-party parking lots are conveniently located around the Exchange District Campus. These lots can be viewed here. Hourly parking is also available on many of the surrounding streets. For more information about commuting and parking options at RRC Polytech, please click here.

For students that write with Exam Accommodations at the Notre Dame Campus, our Exam Accommodations Centre can be found on the main floor of the D building, in room D110.

Testing occurs in room E440 unless your letter or email indicates otherwise.

• Aim to arrive at campus 15 minutes prior to your test session to ensure you have enough time to find the room.
• Once you arrive at the Testing and Assessment Centre, present your valid photo identification (e.g., driver’s license, passport, Red River Student Card) to the person at the front desk.
• At EDC, you will be given a locker key and will be required to lock away your belongings for the duration of your test. At Exam Accommodations NDC, you will have access to a plastic storage tote to put away your belongings.
• Your invigilator will direct you to the appropriate room when your session is ready to begin.

Please note the following:

• Children and other guests cannot be accommodated in the test room. Please make the necessary baby-sitting arrangements.
• Dictionaries, study materials, calculators or other study aids are not permitted, unless previously authorized by the instructor/organization.
• RRC Polytech is a fragrance-free environment.

Assessment Services staff will provide test writers with lockers to store their personal belongings for the duration of their test (including bags/purses, mobile phones, watches, jackets, and other personal items). Writers may bring the following into the testing room: a clear water bottle, government-issued photo ID, and a pencil and eraser.

We provide computers for students writing online exams. In the rare instance where your exam requires special software, you may be required to provide your own laptop. This will be discussed on a case-by-case basis; if you are unsure if you require special software, please contact us directly.

Assessment Services partners with ProctorU, an online proctoring service, to provide an online testing option for prospective RRC Polytech students. The platform allows test takers to complete their admissions test from home by monitoring the test session via webcam and screensharing.

To learn more about ProctorU, please visit their website. To find out if your admissions assessment can be completed online, visit our admissions assessments webpages.

REGIONAL CAMPUSES

Please contact your campus directly to set up testing.

PRE-APPLICATION TESTING (WINNIPEG)

Many RRC Polytech programs require you to successfully complete entrance testing as part of their admission requirements. Pre-application testing means you are required to complete an assessment before applying to ensure you meet the program’s required levels.

The programs below require pre-application testing, so please be sure to register for the required test prior to applying. You can register online through our scheduling platform, or by visiting the respective page of our website.

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) – Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Readiness Assessment (AMERA)
• Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) – Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) 
• Community Services Programs – Academic Communication Assessment (ACA)

POST-APPLICATION TESTING (WINNIPEG)

Some RRC Polytech programs require testing to be completed after applying, at which time your admissions officer will provide further information for booking your test.

If you have further questions, please contact Assessment Services by email or phone at 204.632.2458.

Test booking is completed online through our scheduling platform. When you get to the step called “Choose a Date”, click on the calendar icon. The system will only allow you to click on, and select from, available dates. If a date is greyed out, that means it is not available, and you must choose an alternate date. Test sessions fill up quickly; please ensure you book your test well in advance of any deadlines you may have been given.

No. It is very important that you ensure you have selected the correct test before you complete your booking and make your payment. If you are unsure about the type of test to select, please review the information on our website or contact us directly prior to booking. Once you have booked a test session and made your payment, you will not be able to cancel your session. You can reschedule your own test session up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled date at no additional cost. If you need to reschedule within 48 hours of your scheduled date, you must contact us directly; please note a $54 rescheduling fee will apply.

You can reschedule your own test session through our scheduling platform up to 48 hours prior to your test date at no additional cost. Please see “How to Reschedule” for detailed instructions about rescheduling your test session.  If you need to reschedule within 48 hours of your test date, you must contact us to do so, but please note a $54 rescheduling fee will apply. 

If you do not attend your test session as scheduled, you will forfeit your registration fee and will be required to rebook your test for a future date at your own expense. Refunds will not be issued for missed tests.

RRC Polytech is committed to providing student with disabilities equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and ability. Students with diagnosed disabilities can receive accommodations (referred to as “adaptations” in high school) for admissions testing. Prior to booking your admission test, if you wish to request accommodations, you must first book an appointment with Accessibility Services to determine your eligibility. To book an appointment, complete this form. In this appointment you are required to provide adequate documentation verifying your disability. For documentation guidelines see the disability documentation guide. Together with your counsellor, an accommodation plan for your admission test will be made. Information about accommodations for a future program can also be explored.

Prospective students who live near Winnipeg or an RRC Polytech regional campus should take their in-person admissions assessment at the nearest campus, if possible. Applicants interested in completing their admissions assessment at a regional campus should contact that campus directly for further details. Prospective students interested in completing their admissions assessment in Winnipeg can register for an available test date through our scheduling platform.

Applicants who live outside of these areas or are unable to make an assessment appointment at one of these locations can contact Assessment Services by email or phone at 204.632.2458 for assistance.

Payment via credit card, Visa debit or MasterCard debit is due online at the time of booking. We are unable to accept cash. Please note, assessment fees are non-refundable/non-transferable. If you have any questions about making your payment, please contact us directly.

Test sessions vary depending on which assessment you take, although most take a half-day. Therefore, plan to spend a full morning or a full afternoon for testing.

Pass marks are established by the academic department for a particular program, and therefore vary according to the program. If you are taking multiple tests (i.e., math and reading), then it is important to score at the required level on each test. For some programs, the test results are only one factor considered among several factors (i.e., work experience, high school grades, etc.), and thus poor test results may not necessarily eliminate you from such programs.

Please keep the following timeframes in mind when you are booking your assessment, as we are unable to put a rush on marking any individual tests. Ensure that you book your test well in advance of any deadlines you might have been given.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Medical Laboratory Sciences: your assessment results will be emailed to you by Assessment Services within one week of your test date.

Community Services Programs: your assessment results will be emailed to you by Assessment Services within two weeks of your test date.

Post-application Testing: Communication of post-application test results is generally done by the program itself. Questions regarding post-application test results can be directed to your program of interest.

Special Admission testing: your assessment results will be emailed to you by Assessment Services within one week of your test date.

Due to the standardized nature of our tests, we cannot go over any specific test questions with you.

Each candidate is allowed a maximum of three assessment attempts per academic year (i.e. two rewrites), with the following exceptions: 

• Password Skills candidates can do one rewrite, which must be at least 28 days after their first attempt.
• Creative Communications Entrance Test rewrite opportunities are at the discretion of the program.

Students who reside in Winnipeg are required to write their exams in person at the Testing and Assessment Centre located at RRC Polytech’s Exchange District Campus.

Students who reside outside of Winnipeg may arrange for off-campus exam invigilation in an approved Exam Invigilation Centre.

Off Campus exams may only be scheduled for students living outside of Winnipeg who cannot write at RRC Polytech’s Testing and Assessment Centre. Students must complete their examinations in person in an approved Exam Invigilation Centre.

Students writing off campus exams must first make arrangements with an approved exam invigilator to complete their exam. Once arrangements have been confirmed, students must complete the exam request form.

The Off-Campus exam request form must be submitted a minimum of seven business days prior to the requested exam date. Once your exam has been scheduled and set, an email confirmation will be sent to your RRC Polytech academic email account with the exam details.

Please note most invigilation centres charge for invigilation services. Any costs associated with exam invigilation are the responsibility of the student.

If you reside outside of the province of Manitoba or outside of Winnipeg city limits, please refer to the Canadian Invigilation Directory to locate an Exam Invigilation Centre in the province or territory you wish to write.

If you reside outside of Canada, please contact the Testing and Assessment Centre directly for assistance in locating an approved Exam Invigilation Centre.

You can find this information on the registration statement you were sent by the Continuing Education department. This information can also be found via HUB.

All grade/exam inquiries should be directed to your instructor.

If you are not yet registered with Student Accessibility Services, your first step is to request an intake meeting with an Accessibility Specialist. You can meet with an Accessibility Specialist either over the phone or via Microsoft Teams or WebEx. In person meetings are available upon request.

Once approved for exam accommodations, please sign onto the Student Accessibility Services Portal and carefully read and approve/submit the Student Responsibility form. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours to be processed and until then, you will be unable to book exams. You only need to submit this form ONCE per academic year.

For students already approved for exam accommodations, use the Student Accessibility Services Portal to submit a request for accommodations for each quiz/test/exam.

If you have questions about the implementation of your exam accommodations, contact:

• NDC and CDE Students: examaccommodationsNDC@rrc.ca
• EDC Students: examaccommodationsEDC@rrc.ca
• Regional Campus Students: Please contact your instructor

If you have questions about the accommodations for which you have been deemed eligible, contact your Accessibility Specialist.

If you are concerned about meeting course requirements, even with accommodations, contact your Instructor and your Accessibility Specialist.

First contact your instructor to attempt to resolve the issue.

If you are a DE student writing through the Exam Centre, please contact exams911@rrc.ca.

Please cc exam accommodations staff from the appropriate campus:
NDC and CDE Students: examaccommodationsNDC@rrc.ca
EDC Students: examaccommodationsEDC@rrc.ca

Please review the information on our website and click ‘Register for an External Exam’. Please note, you should schedule an external exam only if the arrangement has been approved by your educational institution/business organization. If you book an external exam session with us, and you later find out your institution/organization has not authorized you to write your exam with RRC Polytech, you will forfeit your registration fee.  

Exam booking is completed online through our scheduling platform. When you get to the step called “Choose a Date”, click on the calendar icon. The system will only allow you to click on, and select from, available dates. If a date is greyed out, that means it is not available, and you must choose an alternate date. Exam sessions fill up quickly; please ensure you book your exam well in advance of any deadlines you may have been given.

No. It is very important that you ensure you have selected the correct type of exam before you complete your booking and make your payment. If you are unsure about the type of exam to select, please review the information on our website or contact us directly prior to booking. Once you have booked an exam session and made your payment, you will not be able to cancel your session. You can reschedule your own exam session up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled date at no additional cost. If you need to reschedule within 48 hours of your scheduled date, you must contact us directly; please note, a $54 rescheduling fee will apply in this case.

If you do not attend your exam session as scheduled, you will forfeit your registration fee and will be required to rebook your exam for a future date at your own expense. Refunds will not be issued for missed exams.

As of July 1, 2024, the fee for external exam invigilation is $84. Payment via credit card, Visa debit or MasterCard debit is due online at the time of booking. We are unable to accept cash. Please note, invigilation fees are non-refundable/non-transferable. If you have any questions about making your payment, please contact us directly.

This information is subject to change.

Photo ID must match your registered name and must be government-issued (such as a driver’s license or passport); a student ID card is also acceptable.

You can reschedule your own exam session through our scheduling platform up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled date at no additional cost. Please see “How to Reschedule” for detailed instructions about rescheduling your exam session.  If you need to reschedule within 48 hours of your scheduled date, you must contact us directly; please note, a $54 rescheduling fee will apply in this case.  

Please note that while you will be able to reschedule to any available date and time through our website, you must ensure you are booking within the deadlines given to you by your institution/organization. It is the test-taker’s responsibility to ensure they have permission to reschedule their exam(s).

Please refer to the ‘contact us’ section on our website; if you have paperwork that must be completed and/or signed, please email the form(s) toexternalexams@rrc.ca.

Exams must be scheduled a minimum of seven (7) days in advance. This is to ensure we have time to receive the required exam materials and information in order for you to complete your exam.

For external test-takers with approved accommodations, we are currently able to provide the following:

• extra time
• private space

Written authorization must be provided by your institution/organization for any approved accommodations. Please note, if you require additional time for your exam, you must book a 9am session (Tuesdays only) to ensure we can provide you with your full allotted time.

Once you have booked your exam session, please connect with us via email so we can make the necessary arrangements prior to your scheduled exam date.

Technical issues sometimes arise during exam sessions. If this happens during your exam, our staff will work with you to troubleshoot to the best of our ability. If the issue cannot be resolved, we will contact your company/institution to let them know about the issues.

You can register for Password Skills online through our scheduling platform.

Test booking is completed online through our scheduling platform. When you get to the step called “Choose a Date”, click on the calendar icon. The system will only allow you to click on, and select from, available dates. If a date is greyed out, that means it is not available, and you must choose an alternate date. Test sessions fill up quickly; please ensure you are booking your test well in advance of any deadlines you may have been given.

No. It is very important that you ensure you have selected the correct test before you complete your booking and make your payment. If you are unsure about the type of test to select, please review the information on our website or contact us directly prior to booking. Once you have booked a test session and made your payment, you will not be able to cancel your session. You can reschedule your own test session up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled date at no additional cost. If you need to reschedule within 48 hours of your scheduled date, you must contact us directly; please note a $54 rescheduling fee will apply.

You can reschedule your own test session through our scheduling platform up to 48 hours prior to your test date at no additional cost. Please see “How to Reschedule” for detailed instructions about rescheduling your test session.  If you need to reschedule within 48 hours of your test date, you must contact us directly; please note a $54 rescheduling fee will apply.

If you do not attend your test session as scheduled, you will forfeit your registration fee and will be required to rebook your test for a future date at your own expense. Refunds will not be issued for missed tests.

As of July 1, 2024, the fee for Password Skills is $143. Payment via credit card, Visa debit or MasterCard debit is due online at the time of booking. We are unable to accept cash. Please note assessment fees are non-refundable/non-transferable. If you have any questions about making your payment, please contact us directly.

Your assessment results will be emailed to you by Assessment Services within two weeks of your test date.

Each Password Skills test result is valid for two years from the date of the test.

Password Skills candidates are allowed one rewrite, which must be at least 28 days after their first attempt.

RRC Polytech is committed to providing students with disabilities equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and ability. Students with diagnosed disabilities can receive accommodations (referred to as “adaptations” in high school) for Password Skills testing. Prior to booking your assessment, if you wish to request accommodations, you must first book an appointment with Accessibility Services to determine your eligibility. To book an appointment, complete this form. In this appointment you are required to provide adequate documentation verifying your disability. For documentation guidelines see the disability documentation guide. Together with your counsellor, an accommodation plan for your Password Skills test will be made. Information about accommodations for a future program can also be explored.