Important Exam Information by Student Experience Officer https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021 Please make sure you read and understand all of the rules en-us 2019-12-12 10:20:24 UTC 2022-01-31 16:59:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Exam Rules UOBStudentExperience https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021/wish/423179904
  • Phones or smart watches must be completely switched off (not just on ‘Airplane mode’, ‘flight mode’ or ‘do not disturb’ mode) and placed under the desk or in a designated area: Such items must not be kept in pockets. We would recommend that valuables such as a phone, smart watch, purse or wallet are left at home. If students bring them to the exam, they must:
    - remove them from their person (e.g. take off their wrist, pockets or sleeves) - turn them off
    - place them in the designated area
  • Remove any annotations, notes, paper, or post-it notes from texts: check dictionaries, statute books or other permitted texts to ensure that they are clean and free from any writing, highlighting or other notes. If students have more than one copy, they should only take the clean copy to the examination.
  • Check pockets and sleeves: there must be no notes, papers, phone, or any device that access or store information (such as a phone) left in pockets. Leaving ‘notes’ in pockets ‘accidentally’ is not an excuse
  • Make sure that hands/arms are clean and have no writing on them: if there is writing on hands/arms, the Invigilator MUST be told before the examination starts. In addition, students should not write on their hand/arm during the examination, as it raises the suspicion that there was writing on their hand/arm before the examination started.
  • Listen carefully to the Invigilator’s instructions and alert an invigilator as soon as possible if they think they have something non-permitted on their person: students are usually allowed to continue their examination
  • Put permitted stationery in a transparent pencil case: Pens, pencils and other permitted stationery items need to be in a transparent pencil case or clear plastic bag. Any correction tape/fluid (e.g. tippex) and notes should be removed.
  • Dress appropriately for the exam: some venues may feel warm and others may feel cooler, so consider wearing layers of clothing. Coats, jackets, or other outerwear cannot be worn in the examination and must be placed in the designated area.
  • Put belongings in the designated area: This includes any scarfs, hats, coats or jackets. Coats or jackets cannot be kept on the back of the chair.

    • ]]>     2019-12-12 10:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021/wish/423179904     Important Exam Information UOBStudentExperience https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021/wish/423181856 With exams coming soon, we have put together some information on the rules around examinations, these may be different to rules from your undergraduate degree so please make sure you read and understand all of the rules for exams below. 

    Failure to follow the rules can lead to:
    •       Exam mark set to zero with a resit capped at 40 (normally only if there are exceptional mitigating circumstances)
    •       Exam mark set to zero with no resit
    •       Module mark set to zero
    •       Removal from the University without an award

    The penalties are very serious so please make sure you read and understand the rules. For any questions about your exams, please contact your Programme Administrator and if you're feeling worried about your exams please contact the Wellbeing Team at bbs.wellbeing@contacts.bham.ac.uk 
    ]]>     2019-12-12 10:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021/wish/423181856     More information UOBStudentExperience https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021/wish/423185057 We have put together a few short videos to help you understand the rules: https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/registry/exams/preparing/beexamready.aspx
    More information and tips for students about exams can be found here: https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/registry/exams/rules/index.aspx

    Good luck with your exams!!
    ]]>     2019-12-12 10:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021/wish/423185057     Help and Support UOBStudentExperience https://padlet.com/UOBStudentExperience/feedback2021/wish/423185921 As always, if students are anxious, stressed, or nervous, help is available from: 
    If you're experiencing anything that you think may affect your ability to concentrate (such as personal problems, bereavement, illness) please tell a Wellbeing Officer as soon as you can at bbs.wellbeing@contacts.bham.ac.uk 
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