Conduct in On Campus Exams

Items permitted on desk: Student ID, approved writing material, exam script book, attendance slip, approved calculator. Items on desk if needed: water bottles, approved disability and reference material, basic watches. Under your chair or in a bag: all electronics including phones, tablets, smartwatches and fitness trackers; wallet; pencil case

Only the items below are permitted in exam halls
On the desk: Student ID, approved writing materials, exam script book, attendance slip, approved calculator
On the desk if needed: Water bottles (label removed), approved reference material, disability approved materials, basic watch (time and date only)
In a closed bag or under your seat: Mobile phones and tablets, smartwatches and fitness trackers, wallet or purse, pencil case
All electronics are fully switched off and not in flight mode. Please ensure that any alarms are disabled.

A yellow poster detailing what is permitted in exams. Permitted items: Student ID, stationery, plain water bottles (no label). Prohibited Items: dictionaries, mobile phones and tablets, notes, smartwatches including fitness trackers.

Please double-check now before the exam starts

Permitted items: Student ID, stationery, plain water bottle (no label).

Prohibited items: Dictionaries, mobile phones and tablets, notes, smartwatches including fitness trackers.

If you are unsure, speak to an invigilator before the exam starts.

Dictionaries of any kind are no longer permitted in exam halls.

Do not bring/do anything that is prohibited. The penalties for exam breaches – even unintentional ones - can have a serious impact, particularly in Honours years where no resits are available. Do not put your degree at risk. 

You are under exam conditions as soon as you enter the room, until all papers have been collected and you have left the exam hall.  No noise, no phones, no notes. You must do what the invigilators tell you. They are there to ensure the exam runs smoothly and that no student has an advantage over any other. If they tell you an item is not allowed, do not try to argue or retrieve the item, as this will disrupt the exam. 

Remember that if you have a disability or medical condition that means you have additional arrangements, or require a device or other equipment in your exam, you should seek support from the Disability Service well in advance of the exam diet.

PHONES/TABLETS

  • Switch fully OFF – not on silent or in flight mode – and disable all alarms, as they can switch your phone back on 
  • Put in a closed bag or under your chair – NOT in pockets, or in a coat over your chair 
  • Do not access again until the exam has finished and you have left the room 

WATCHES

  • Smartwatches, sports watches, and fitness trackers are not allowed – even if you have not set them up to receive notifications. As a rule, if your watch has any function beyond showing the time and date, remove it and place it in your bag or under your seat – NOT in your pocket 
  • If you have a basic watch with you that can only tell the time/date, make sure it is placed on your desk, and not on your person

NOTES

  • No notes of any kind are permitted, whether written on paper, other stationery, clothing or body parts, inside dictionaries, or anywhere else (unless explicitly allowed for the particular exam – in this case, ensure you read very carefully the instructions you have been given about what you are allowed to have). Misconduct allegations will apply to any notes written in dictionaries, on calculators, on your body or clothing, or anywhere else.

DICTIONARIES

  • No dictionaries of any kind are permitted in exams unless the exam is fully open-book (that is, you have been told that you may bring any notes, books etc you wish into the exam. Where you are only allowed to bring specific materials (eg. law statutes, or limited notes), you are not permitted to bring a dictionary.

CALCULATORS

  • Only bring a calculator that is of a type approved by your School. Calculators that are programmable or that have graphic or storage functions are not permitted 
  • Calculator covers are not permitted

STARTING AND FINISHING THE EXAM

  • Do not turn over/read the paper or start writing until the invigilator formally starts the exam. You may ONLY fill in your attendance sheet. You may see other students writing but they may have early starts for valid reasons – this does not mean you can also start 
  • When the invigilator ends the exam, stop writing IMMEDIATELY. You must not even finish your sentence or fill in your details on the front of the answer book 

 OTHER INFORMATION

  • Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate while under exam conditions 
  • Earphones, smartglasses, and vapes are not permitted 
  • Invigilators may ask you to temporarily remove your hat or take down your hood to ensure you are not using earphones
  • Do not bring scrap paper – if you need to do rough work, this should be done inside your answer booklet. You are expected to write only on the materials that are provided to you in the examination and not on any of your own supplies.

Invigilator Announcement at Exams

Before each exam starts, an invigilator will make an announcement. Please listen to it carefully. For your information, the text of the announcement is shown below so that you can familiarise yourself with it before going to your exam.

At the start of the exam:

  • Exam conditions apply from this point onward until; you leave this venue, and the exam is finished. Notes and phones must be put away for the entire time you are in this room.
  • DO NOT speak or communicate with anyone except Invigilators.
  • DO NOT read or answer exam questions until the exam has officially started.

The following items are permitted on your desk:

Student ID, pen or pencil, plain water bottle (no label, no writing, no pattern), a basic watch and, if applicable to your exam, an approved calculator (without cover).
  • If you have brought with you a basic watch it must be placed on your desk throughout the exam and not worn.
  • No other items are allowed on your desk, so must be stored in a closed bag or under your seat.
  • Disable any phone alarms you have set & switch phones OFF (do not put in flight mode).
  • Remove ALL electronic devices – phones, smart watches or fitness trackers – even if they are not set up to receive notifications. Store in a closed bag or under your seat.
DO NOT KEEP PROHIBITED ITEMS IN YOUR POCKETS, INCLUDING COAT POCKETS
  • If you are found with a prohibited item on you, while under exam conditions, it will be confiscated & you will be reported to The Student Conduct Team under the Code of Student Conduct
Even if you have not used the item, possession of a prohibited object is a breach of regulations
Check your pockets & desk NOW. Put all prohibited items in a closed bag or under your chair. If you are leaving a mobile phone in your bag or under your chair please remember to disable any phone alarms & switch the phones OFF (do not put on mute or in flight mode).
  • DO NOT remove answer books, pages from answer books, or Tele form sheets, from this venue.
  • Raise your hand high if you require assistance or want to leave. Wait for an Invigilator to respond.
  • Students who leave without permission will be reported to the Student Conduct Team.

 

At the end of the exam:

Ending the Exam Stop writing NOW. Students who continue to write, will be reported to the Student Conduct Team Remain seated in silence until all paperwork has been collected. Do not switch on or access phones or notes until after you have left the room. Exam conditions apply until you leave this venue. (If students have Script Books, read the following 2 points)
  1. Ensure your answer books are sealed for anonymous marking, by folding over and sticking the right-hand flap to hide your name.
  2. If you have used more than one answer book, place all of them inside the first book
  • If you require help, raise your hand. An invigilator will assist you as quickly as possible.
  • Ensure all personal belongs are removed from your desk. Please leave quietly when dismissed.