Printed Exam Papers

Before you arrange to consult a printed exam paper, remember that they are also available online and can be found quickly and easily using the exam papers search.

Print copies of previous exam papers (ranging from the late 19th century to the present day) have been bound by degree and are available, for consultation only, at University's Archive Services, in Thurso Street.

Material from this collection may be consulted upon arrangement with the Duty Archivist.  Appointments to view the exam papers are necessary - Archive Services is open to readers from Monday - Friday,  09:30 - 17:00.

Requesting exam papers

You must request the exam papers that you wish to view in advance of your visit.

Your request should be submitted to the Duty Archivist via email and should include details of degree, level (either Ordinary or Honours) and year. The specific title of the exam paper is not required as the papers are bound by degree and the entire volume will be retrieved. If B.Sc. (Engineering) or M.A. (Social Science) are required, please stipulate, as these are bound separately from the other B.Sc. and M.A. papers.

• Requests submitted by 9.30am will usually be available after 14.00pm that day.
• Requests made after 9.30am will be available the next day after 14.00pm.

Copying print exam papers

You can either take digital photographs of the exam papers in our searchroom free of charge, or pay for photocopies.  For more information please ask the Duty Archivist.