Before your exam
Check your Timetable - Please make sure that you check your Individual Timetable on the Portal carefully. If your Individual Timetable appears to be incorrect contact the Exams Office as quickly as possible for further advice.
Legibility of Written Work - You may need to write for long periods of time during an exam. If this is something that you haven't done for a while, try to practice in advance. If you know you have problems with illegible handwriting contact Academic Support for support and guidance on strategies to improve. Also see the University's policy on the Legibility of Work Submitted for Assessment.
Take ID with you - Ensure you take a form of Photo ID with you to the exam. This should normally be your Student ID card but a valid Passport, Photo Driving Licence or other National Identity Card are also acceptable forms of ID.
Leave valuables at home - In recent years there have been a number of instances of thefts of bags from exam rooms. You will be expected to leave your bag away from your desk during exams, and therefore you should not bring valuables to the exam room . If there is no alternative then please ensure that mobile phones, pagers etc are turned off. Wallets, purses and keys can now be taken to your desk, but must be stored underneath and must not be accessed at any point during the exam. The University is not liable for losses experienced during exams.
Late Arrival - Make sure that you leave sufficient time to get to your exam. If you arrive late for your exam you will be allowed to enter the exam room during the first hour although you will not be allowed any additional time at the end of the exam to compensate for late arrival. If you arrive after the first hour you will not be allowed to enter the exam room. If you are late arriving for an exam you should fill in an Extenuating Circumstances form if you wish to make your School aware of the circumstances.
What can I take to my Exam Desk?
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Any pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, pencil sharpener, ruler, coloured pencils you may need.
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Small quantities of food and/or drink but you must ensure that you do not disturb other students during the exam. The packaging on any food or drink must not be annotated in any way or you are likely to be suspected of cheating.
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Permitted translation dictionaries - These should not be annotated in any way or you are likely to be suspected of cheating.
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Permitted calculators - Calculator cases should not be annotated in any way or you are likely to be suspected of cheating.
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Permitted materials. A list of permitted materials, for example unannotated text books, course notes, etc. appears on the front page of the exam paper under Additional Materials.
What can't I take to my Exam Desk?
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You should not take anything not listed above to your exam desk. In particular, you should not take any of the following to your exam desk or you are likely to be suspected of cheating.
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Mobile phones, pagers, MP3 & MP4 players, palmtop computers, laptop computers, personal organisers, electronic dictionaries, unauthorised calculators, any other electronic device.
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You should ensure that you do not have any materials not listed on the front page of the exam paper at your desk. If you have any unauthorised materials at your desk or on your person you may become subjected to the academic offences procedure.