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14. Feedback from the examiner will be summative (ie. a grade) as well as formative
(ie. constructive criticism).
ART. 4.2 - PERIOD OF VALIDITY
The Examinations Committee may oblige students to take an additional or
a substitute test for examinations that were passed more than five years ago.
Where this concerns a component of a minor, this provision is subject to prior
consultation of the board of examiners of the department that offers the minor.
ART. 4.3 - RIGHT OF INSPECTION
1. Within a maximum of thirty days after the results of a written examination
are published, students have the right to view their marked examination
script and the marking criteria, upon request.
2. Upon request, the examiner should also be present to answer the student’s
questions.
3. At the discretion of the Examinations Committee, this inspection can also
be an opportunity to review the evaluation of the work.
ART. 4.4. - EXEMPTION FROM EXAMINATIONS AND/OR PRACTICALS
1. At the student’s request and after consultation with the examiner involved,
the Examinations Committee may grant a student exemption from one or
more examinations or practicals under the following conditions:
- The student has successfully completed, at a university or an institute of
higher education, a course that is similar in content and level to the course
for which the student requests exemption;
- The student has demonstrated, through relevant work or professional
experience, sufficient skills and knowledge covered by the course;
- The student has successfully completed Pre-University College. In this
case the Examinations Committee shall determine whether and for which
component or components an exemption will be granted.
2. Where the courses concern a minor offered outside LUC, the Examinations
Committee will not decide on the granting of an exemption until the board
of examiners that provides the minor has also been consulted.
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ART. 4.5 - IRREGULARITIES
1. If the Examinations Committee finds that a student at any examination:
a. had access to unauthorized material or equipment, texts or notes, or used
electronic equipment and/or means of communication;
b. communicated or attempted to communicate with a fellow student,
without prior approval of an invigilator, an examiner or the Examinations
Committee;
c. either cheated or attempted to cheat or abetted cheating;
d. deliberately misled or tried to mislead the Examinations Committee,
examiner or invigilator with regard to the examination;
e. plagiarised or attempted to plagiarise, including self-plagiarism and
copying from another’s work or allowing another to copy from one’s own
work;
f. was involved in any other kind of irregularity;
The Examinations Committee may declare the result of the examination
concerned invalid for the student or students in question.
2. In case(s) of plagiarism, the Examinations Committee will impose the following
sanctions:
a. For first time infringements: a fail for the assignment in question;
b. For second time infringements: a fail of the course for which the assignment
in question is required;
c. For third time infringements: a recommendation to the Dean to exclude
the students from any (further) participation in the degree programme.
d. In cases of irregularities other than plagiarism, the Examinations Committee
may impose any of the following sanctions:
a. a reprimand;
b. a fail;
c. exclusion from any (further) participation in one or more examinations
of the degree programme.
4. In cases of irregularities that constitute infringements of the Honour Code,
the Examinations Committee may refer the case to the Dean for disciplinary
action.
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