The following rules and regulations for conducting in absentia examinations for the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville is published for the information and guidance of persons designated to administer such examinations

1. If it is inconvenient for the student to appear at the University of Louisville for examination, the applicant may suggest the name of the some school officer to administer the examination. Such persons may include, for example:

       a. Presidents, Deans, Registrars, and extension Directors of accredited colleges;

       b. County and city Superintendents of schools;

       c. Principals, guidance counselors, and teachers of accredited high schools;

      d. the Educational Officer or someone designated by the Commanding Officer in the case of military personnel.

2. The University Testing Center upon receipt of a satisfactory nomination will send the examination to the person named.

3. The examining officer will agree upon the time for such examination.

4. The University of Louisville will bill the sponsoring agency $30.00 for each examination mailed.

5. The University of Louisville will pay no part of the cost of conducting the examination. Matters of this kind will be arranged between the student and the examining officer.

6. The examining officer must conduct the examination in such a manner as to allow no student to receive aid and must make a certificate to the University of Louisville to this effect. An examination report sheet will be enclosed for the examining officer's signature.

7. The examination booklet, answer sheet, and examination report the examining officer will return sheet to the University Testing Center in the enclosed pre-addressed, stamped envelope. Please return promptly. All test booklets must be accounted for. No examination will be accepted without the booklet, answer sheet, and examination report sheet.

8. The Southern Police Institute will report all test results to the Chief Administrator of the sponsoring agency.

Important Please Note:

The Examination Information Form naming the applicant's examining officer must be submitted to the Southern Police Institute along with the application. Please click on the appropriate links below for AOC-related forms.