Accommodated Exams at the McIntyre Exam Centre

Collage of various locations, University Centre building, Patterson Hall, Exam Centre interior pictures

MEC exam sites; University Centre Room 133, and Paterson Hall Room 124.

Carleton is committed to working towards a fully accessible and inclusive campus, and that commitment extends to how your write your exams. The McIntyre Exam Centre (MEC) is designed to provide services to both students and instructors at Carleton in order to meet a variety of accommodation needs during scheduled tests and exams. MEC has two main exam sites; University Centre Room 133, and Paterson Hall Room 124. We also use other classrooms around campus during our busy times. MEC operates 7 days a week.

We offer a variety of accommodations, including, but not limited to;

  • Quiet location rooms with 30 students or less
  • Access to white noise or personalized audio
  • Noise cancelling headphones
  • Computers equipped with MS Word, Kurzweil, Dragon, JAWS, NVDA
  • Reader and Scribe services

If you believe you may be eligible for accommodation please contact the Paul Menton Centre (individualized support for disability and accessibility) or Equity Services (religious/spiritual observation and pregnancy).

Exams at MEC: Student FAQ

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