The following sets out the University’s expectations regarding student conduct at examinations.

• Student ID cards
  All students MUST present a current UQ student ID card to gain entry into an examination room. Failure to present your student ID card at an examination is a breach of General Award Rule 1A.5.2A, and you will be refused entry into the examination room. Your UQ student ID card is to be displayed throughout the examination. If you do not have your student ID card, you should go to the Student Centre before your examination commences.
   
• What to bring to your examination
  You should contact the Course Coordinator to verify what materials will be permitted in the examination room. Examination supervisors will be aware of specific materials allowable for each examination. All unauthorised materials will be confiscated for the duration of the examination.
  
  
  • Calculators
    If calculators are permitted for use in the examination, your Course Coordinator will confirm the type of calculator permitted. Please ensure your calculator complies with this type of calculator. Please refer to Use of calculators in examinations for further information.
  • Other materials
    You should NOT bring bags, briefcases, laptop computers or other bulky items to the examination. The security of these items cannot be guaranteed. Mobile telephones must be switched off in and around exam venues. They may not be set to silent mode. Mobile telephones found to be turned on during an examination will be confiscated for the duration of the examination.
  • Food and drink in examinations
    Food is not permitted in the examination room. You may bring water, in a clear bottle only, with any labels removed.
     
• Commencement of examinations
  Please ensure you are present at the examination room not later than 15 minutes prior to the time listed on the timetable. You should have your student ID card in hand, ready to present at the door. Once you enter the examination room you should proceed directly to your seat in silence and follow all instructions given by examination supervisor/s. Do not commence writing or complete any forms or exam materials until instructed to do so.
   
• Late arrival at the examination
  No student will be permitted entry to an examination room more than 30 minutes after commencement of working time. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after commencement of working time you will not be permitted to sit your examination. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, arriving late for an examination is NOT sufficient grounds for a deferred examination.
   
• Sickness during an examination
  If you fall ill during an examination and intend to apply for a special examination, you MUST advise the examination supervisor before leaving the examination venue. You will be asked to sign a 'Disregard Examination Performance' form, acknowledging that you wholly or partially completed the exam paper. You will be required to submit a medical certificate dated within one business day of the examination in support of your application for a deferred examination. An application for a deferred examination and accompanying medical certificate must be lodged within five calendar days of the examination date. Failure to inform the examination supervisor during the examination of your illness will result in your application for a deferred examination being denied.
   
• Leaving the examination room early
  You will not be permitted to leave the examination room during the last 30 minutes of the examination, except in the case of emergency or illness. If you leave an examination room without remaining under supervision, you will not be allowed to re-enter the examination room.

  If you complete your examination early (more than 30 minutes before the scheduled finish time) and wish to leave the examination, you should raise your hand and remain seated until a supervisor has collected your examination materials.

  You must leave the examination room as quietly as possible so as not to disturb continuing students. Please also be aware of students undertaking examinations in adjacent or nearby venues.

•  Conclusion of the examination
  You will be given warnings at 30 minutes and 10 minutes prior to the conclusion of the examination. Prior to the conclusion of the examination you must ensure the covers of all used examination booklets are completed, with your name, student ID number, the number of questions answered and total number of booklets used. Any unused booklets should be placed in sequence, inside the first booklet.

  You must remain quietly seated in the examination room until your examination paper has been collected, and you are dismissed by the exam supervisor.

  Examination papers and writing booklets are the property of the University and are not to be removed from the examination room.