How to Book an Exam Online



Visit the Charger Access Portal at dss.cypresscollege.edu.

*You must request your accommodation letters prior to booking an exam online.

Step 1

Click on “Book an Exam.”

DSS portal home screen

Step 2

Login using your myGateway ID and password.

myGateway login screen

Step 3

After you login, click on “Schedule a test” in the main menu.

Test Booking home screen

Step 4

On the first screen, review the information and click “Next” if you are ready to proceed with booking a quiz/exam online.

Test booking 1 step

Step 5

Select the course you would like to book a quiz/exam for from the drop down list.

Click “Next” to proceed.

Test booking screen showing select your course

Step 6

Specify the day and time that you would like to take the quiz/exam in the DSS office. This is typically the same day and time that your class will take it, unless other arrangements have been made with your instructor and the DSS office.

Enter the amount of time your class gets to take the quiz/ exam. If you do not know, you may enter one (1) hour and DSS will adjust the time accordingly.

Click “Next” to proceed.

Test booking screen showing date and time you will take the quiz

Step 7

Confirm your instructor information is correct.

Click “Next” to proceed.

Test booking screen showing confirm instructor info

Step 8

Select the accommodations you would like to use for this quiz/exam.

Click “Next” to proceed.

Screenshot showing choose your accommodations for this quiz

Step 9

Select the location for your exam from the drop down menu.

Click “Next” to proceed.

*Do not check the box labeled “Testing Accommodations.” This is for staff use.

Screenshot showing Additional Information page

Step 10

Confirm the date/ time of your quiz/ exam.

Click “Next” to proceed.

Test booking screen with test information

Step 11

Confirm that all information entered is correct, including the accommodations and location that you selected.

Check the “I acknowledge” box and then Click “Finish” to complete your quiz/exam booking.

You will receive an email confirmation for your appointment.

You may continue to schedule another quiz/exam or logout at this time.

Confirmation screen for test booking