Dos and Don'ts
You have an important role to play in the smooth running of your examinations. Please read the following DOs and DON'Ts which will help you get through the exams without hassle.
Before an Examination
DO
Check your individual examination timetable so that you know when and where you need to go
Contact your department ASAP if there is a problem with your timetable
Contact the Disability Service ASAP if there is a problem with your examination adjustments
Check the exams webpages on a regular basis for any late minute changes that may impact on your examinations
Check out the locations of your examinations if you are unfamiliar with the building and/or campus
Remember to bring your UofB ID Card to all examinations
Get to the location at least 15 minutes before the start of the examination
Wear comfortable layered clothing to prepare you for the appropriate weather conditions and fluctating room temparatures
DO NOT
Go to a different location other than the one you have been allocated to
Take unauthorised materials with you to the examination
During an Examination
DO
Obey the University Regulations on the conduct and invigilation of examinations at all times
Obey the instructions given to you by the examination invigilators
Remove your outer coats, hats/caps and/or jackets and leave them in a designated area in the examination room before proceeding to your seat.
Sit at the seat number you have been allocated for the examination
Make sure you fill in the paperwork correctly
Remember to bring your pens, pencils, calculators (if required) etc in a plastic pencil case with you to each examination
Remain quiet and respectful at all times
DO NOT
Take anything to your desk that
Talk, signal or use any means whatever to communicate with or make contact with anyone other than the examination invigilators
Talk, signal or use any means whatever to obtain, directly or indirectly assistance in the examination
Give or try to give, directly or indirectly, assistance to any other student in an examination
Do anything which may disturb other candidates or in any way disrupt the smooth progress of an examination
Leave an examination at any time, except in emergency (for an examination which lasts 90 minutes or less)
Leave an examination during the first hour after the start or during the last 15 minutes before the end, except in emergency (for an examination which lasts 90 minutes or more)
At the end of an Examination
DO
Obey the instructions given to you by the Invigilator(s)
Hand in all your work to the Invigilator and any question paper printed wholly or partly on coloured paper including multiple choice questionnaires
Remain seated and silent until dismissed
DO NOT
Take anything away from the examination which does not belong to you.
Remove a copy of the question paper from the examination room if it is printed on coloured paper
Make excessive noise as you leave the examination room and location - there may be other examinations in progress
