Examinations
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The Student Centre is responsible for:
- Preparing the examination timetable
- Updating and maintaining results on the student database
- Providing results to the Boards of Examiners and students
- Producing student Academic Records
- Establishing examination centres both domestic and overseas
- Processing examination question papers and despatch to external examination centres;
- Notifying students about examination dates and venues, and
- Providing rooms and supervisors for formal examinations.
As a student you are responsible for:
- Knowing when your exam is
- Knowing where your exam is
- Being on time for your exam
- Producing photo ID (your student card, driver's licence or passport) or you will not be able to sit the exam.
If you do not present yourself for an examination and have not withdrawn from that unit, you will be deemed to have failed (NI) unless you apply for and are granted a special examination.
Examination Dates
Dates for Examination periods can be accessed via the Principal Dates page. Examination timetables are generally available online at least 8 weeks prior to each examination period.
Sitting examinations in accordance with the Examination Timetable: All students must sit their examinations as scheduled in the examination timetable. Students unable to do this may apply to the University for special examinations.
On-campus Student Examinations
On-campus students can obtain a copy of the exam timetable on the web and an exam centre form showing details of your exam will be posted to you when the exam timetable has been finalised.
On-campus students must sit their exams at UNE campus - Armidale unless they have a medical certificate or are a Graduate Diploma in Education student undertaking practical teaching work outside Armidale.
Applications for permission to sit examinations at off-campus centres should be made as soon as you are aware of this requirement.
Off-campus (external) Student Examinations
Off-campus students are advised by letter of the date, time and place of their examinations, approximately eight weeks prior to the commencement of the examination period.
Off-campus students who have not received exam notification details two weeks prior to the commencement of the examination period, should contact the Student Centre urgently.
Off-campus examinations are held at nominated centres throughout Australia and overseas. Students within Australia are required to travel up to 120 kms to an established Australian examination centre.
Overseas Costs
Students outside Australia are required to travel up to 300 kms to an overseas examination centre and are also liable for a cost of $200 per examination held. This cost covers courier, administration and supervision fees. These charges will apply from the date of dispatch of examination materials to the nominated centre. The charge will apply irrespective of whether the student sits the examination or not.
Use of Dictionaries in Examinations
Dictionaries should be free from all notes/annotations.
ELECTRONIC DICTIONARIES ARE NOT PERMITTED
Candidates whose first language is not English may be permitted the use of dictionaries in University examinations.
Please note that some examinations may preclude the use of dictionaries in general, or the use of certain kinds of dictionaries, and that any candidate using a dictionary without permission may be considered to be cheating.
Students studying languages should contact their Unit Coordinator prior to the examination to ascertain whether the use of dictionaries is permitted during the examination.
All students may use a dictionary during an Open Book examination, or where permission to use a dictionary is clearly stated on the front cover of the examination paper. Again, students should contact their Unit Coordinator to ascertain whether this will be the case.
External candidates wishing to use a dictionary are required to present their dictionary to the examination supervisor for inspection prior to the examination.
Students sitting examinations on campus are required to submit their dictionary to the Student Centre PRIOR to the first day of their examinations. These dictionaries must have a table securely fastened inside the front cover clearly indicating the date, time and venues at which they will be required, full name and student number. These dictionaries will then be provided at the relevant examination hall on campus for those students use.
Changing Your Nominated Examination Centre
You are required to attend the examination centre that you nominated when you enrolled. If you need to change your nominated examination centre, you need to notify the Student Centre as soon as possible and:
- At least three weeks prior to the commencement of the examination period (in the case of Australian examination centres)
- At least six weeks prior to the commencement of the examination period (in the case of overseas examination centres)
No examination centre changes will be permitted in the seven working days prior to the commencement of examinations unless the requested examination centre is UNE.
- List of Examination Centres available
Should unforeseen circumstances arise, and a request for a change of examination centre is needed after these dates, arrangements may be made at the discretion of the Student Centre and an administration fee of $30.00 charged.
Special Exams
If you are unable to attend an examination because of illness or other unforeseen circumstances, such as a change in work requirements, you can apply for a Special Examination.
To apply for a Special Examination you must:
- Complete the Request for Special Examination form.
- Attach supporting documentary evidence
- Submit these to the Student Centre.
- Inform your examination supervisor that you will not be attending.
Final Grades for Units
Final Grades will be made available to students via MyUNE and by email to your UNE email address late in the evening on the following dates:
Semester 2: Friday 12 December 2008
Semester 2 - Joint Medical Program: Monday 15 December, 2008
Trimester 3: Wednesday 7 January 2009
Summer/Special: Friday 13 February, 2009
Final Grades are approved by the relevant Schools prior to release which usually occurs 2-3 weeks after the examination period for the relevant semester/trimester
Final Grades for Units are available via MyUNE and via email to your UNE email account shortly after the relevant Schools have approved them for release. For the remainder of 2008 a hard copy will also be posted. From the start of 2009 hard copies will no longer be mailed and Final Grades will only be available via MyUNE and an email sent to your UNE email account.
Staff are not permitted to give examination results over the telephone due to issues of privacy and accuracy.
If you wish to query your final grade for a unit or obtain more detailed information on your performance in an examination or assignment, you should contact your Unit Coordinator directly in the first instance
'Not the Marks you wanted?' refer to the web page http://www.une.edu.au/dontdropout/marks.php
Final Exam Before Graduation
Students who have completed the final unit for their Degree or Diploma and expect to graduate at the next ceremony must complete and return a Graduation Application Form.