Study Proctoring

[Merlin]

From what I have seen so far, it doesn't matter where you take the exams, what (or who) else is in the room, etc. as long as you can demonstrate the following:

• The immediate area around where you have chosen to take the test is clear of anything that may provide hints or notes. I see this as anything with writing on it. It doesn't have to be uncluttered, just clear of anything that could be considered helpful to a test taker (this includes computer monitors, mobile devices, tv's, radios, speakers, etc.) If those are in the room, make sure they are clearly powered off when you do the 360 scan of the room.
  
• You are only using materials that are allowed on the exam. This typically means a pen/pencil and a blank page of paper for notes, maybe a non-graphing calculator. Check the syllabus for the course to get the exact list of what is/is not allowed.
  
• If there is anyone else in the room, make sure it is clear that they are not helping you in any way. (Occasional appearances of children/dogs are known to be ignored/allowed.)
  
• If there are ambient sounds in the background, make sure they are not loud enough to interfere with the proctor's ability to listen to your environment. Try to avoid any spoken dialogue if possible, as this could be construed as being helpful to you.
  

Taking an exam on the bed sounds perfectly reasonable to me. I used to take them on my kitchen table until I was able to make room for a dedicated space in my home office for test taking. A dresser sounds cumbersome but should work if it meets the above requirements.