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4.6.7 Be present, or a nominee shall be present,
in each examination room at the beginning
of each examination in the subject to:
4.6.7.1 answer any questions which may
arise regarding the subject matter of
the examination;
4.6.7.2 check each electronic calculator in
the possession of a candidate to
ensure that such instrument does
not exceed the level of sophistication
approved by the subject panel.
4.6.8 Ensure that examination scripts and assignments
are promptly marked and the results
are accurately recorded.
4.6.9 Ensure that a rwiew of the examination
script is conducted for any candidate for
whom an application for special
consideration has been lodged.
4.6.10 Ensure that a rwiew of the examination
script is conducted for any candidate whose
initial result is a fail or on the borderline
between assessment categories.
4.6.1 1 In the event of the subject panel being
unable to reach agreement in respect of any
of the matters listed under section 4.5, in
consultation with the head of department,
resolve the issue in question.
5. Candidature
5.1 Candidature for assessment is established by the recording
of an approved enrolment in the appropriate
subject(s) (i.e., no separate application is
required to sit for an examination). No result can
be given in a subject for which the student is not
formally enrolled.
5.2 A student who withdraws from a subject within
nine weeks of the commencement of the
examination period of the semester in which the
final assessment takes place shall be deemed to
have failed that subject unless special permission
has been given by the dean of the awarding
, faculty and the result shall be recorded as "Not
Pass because of late withdrawal" (NWD).
No student may withdraw from a subject after the
commencement of the examination period in
which final assessment takes place.
5.3 The teaching faculty board may specify minimum
requirements for attendance at classes, lectures,
tutorials, and practical sessions in order for a
student to be eligible for a passing grade in a
su bled.
5.4 It is the responsibility of a student to become
familiar with the subject attendance requirements
and methods of assessment adopted for each
subject undertaken; enquiries should be directed to
the convener of the appropriate subject panel.
5.5 Students requiring extra time
Subject conveners may make special arrangements
for students with temporary or permanent disabilities.
Applications for such arrangement (including
extra writing time) should be made to the
Examinations Officer. If possible, such applications
should be made before the date set down for the
notification of timetable changes.
6. Examination
6.1 Examination period
The Academic Board shall, on the advice of the
Registrar, designate a period of time in each
semester during which period any and all examinations
shall be held.
6.2 Timetables
6.2.1 Approximately half-way through each semester
a provisional timetable for examinations
to be held during the semester's examination
period will be posted on the
examinations notice-board. It is the
responsibility of students to note their
examination times and report immediately
any clashes to the Examinations Officer.
6.2.2 The final examination timetable will be
posted on the examinations notice-board
approximately two weeks prior to the
beginning of the examinations. It is the
responsibility of students to note dates and
times of examinations.
6.2.3 No information on examination
timetables may be given over the
telephone by a member of the
Swinburne staff.
6.3 Conduct of examinations
Unless otherwise stated on the examination
timetable, the following arrangements will apply:
(a) candidates for morning examinations will
begin writing at 9.15am. A period of reading
time prior to 9.15am may be allowed. The
examination timetable will show the period of
reading time.
(b) candidates for afternoon examinations will
begin writing at 1.45pm. A period of reading
time prior to 1.45pm may be allowed. The
examination timetable will show the period of
reading time.
In (a) and (b) above the examination will be
deemed to have commenced at the time
candidates began writing.
Except for the completion of any identification
materials as may be required by the Examination
Supervisor, no writing or marking of examination
material shall be permitted during a period of
reading time.
Electronic calculators may not be used during
reading time.
Students will not be permitted to enter the
examination room after thirty minutes have elapsed
from the commencement of the examination, and
will not be permitted to leave during the firjt thirty
minutes nor during the last fifteen minutes of the
examination.
At the end of the examination students are
required to remain seated until the room supervisor
has collected all scripts and University material.
Unless expressly prohibited by the subject panel,
electronic calculators may be used. Such calculators
must be battery operated.
Students are required to provide their own
calculators, and drawing instruments. Students will
not be permitted to borrow or lend any equipment
or material during an examination.