CSUMB is proud to introduce RegisterBlast!
The CSUMB Test Center is excited to introduce our new booking system: RegisterBlast!
In order to better serve you and your students, we're improving how you schedule exams with the Test Center. Our new system, RegisterBlast offers tons of great features including:
- Canvas integration
- provide exam information right inside your Canvas course-- your students can book through Canvas, too!
- Secure digital delivery of exams
- Send exam copies and receive completed tests through our secure digital portal
- Set up exams 24/7
- Our new automated system allows you to work on your time-- not the Test Center's
RegisterBlast is ready when you are!
Check out our video walk through here
- Click on "Settings" in your Canvas course
- Select the "Navigation" tab
- Scroll down to find "RegisterBlast" (It may be kind of far down!)
- Clicking the 3 dots, select "Enable"
- Don't forget to click "Save"
- Boom! RegisterBlast is now live!
- Find it on the left-hand side of your course.
- Clicking on "RegisterBlast" will take you to the Professor portal and your students to the student portal!
At this point, you also can directly access RegisterBlast without logging into Canvas. Click on this link to sign into RegisterBlast through Single Sign On.
Whether through Canvas or through our standalone portal, professors provide exam information the same way.
Check out this video to learn more about the Professor portal on RegisterBlast: How to log-in and submit an exam
If you're not using Canvas for your courses this semester, you can still use RegisterBlast!
Please email us at test_center@csumb.edu in order for us to activate your account.
- I'm having issues logging in through Canvas.
- Most technical issues with using RegisterBlast can be solved by switching your internet browser.
- Try switching your browser to Chrome
- We've found that has solved ~80% of our instructor's issues
- If swapping browsers doesn't work: clear your cookie cache
- This also has been helpful for many users.
- Try switching your browser to Chrome
- Most technical issues with using RegisterBlast can be solved by switching your internet browser.
- Do I need to have a copy of my exam ready when I submit the information about the exam?
- Nope! You can edit your submissions at any point. All we need to get started is the date and how long your class gets for the test. Anything else can be changed at any point.
- How do I know who has registered with the Test Center? Where can I find completed exams?
- After logging into RegisterBlast, click on the "History" tab in the top right. This will show you any and all student registrations for your exams.
- If you've opted for the return method "upload via RegisterBlast," you will also be able to download any completed student exam materials on this tab.
- I'm having issues logging in through Canvas.
Instructor Information
How to provide exam information
The CSUMB Test Center strives to provide the highest level of customer service to both the students and instructors who use our center.
In order to ensure that we are able to administer exams efficiently and correctly, here are some brief tips about using our Center:
- The Testing Center staff will email you that the student’s exam has been scheduled and request the exam if it is not on file with the Testing Center. The student will also be advised to contact you about providing the exam to the Testing Center.
- Complete the Test Center Booking Information Form through RegisterBlast (either through Canvas or our standalone portal) for each exam that students will be using the Test Center for testing.
- You can provide us exam information about a test even if a student has not requested to take an exam with us yet.
- Students must schedule their own tests-- this helps them remember when and where their exams will take place.
- The Testing Center provides minimal testing supplies: notably pencils and scratch paper. Please help our students by reminding them that they must bring other supplies needed for the exam.