Online exams
If you have an online exam, you will require access to a suitable device and reliable internet connection as well as a good environment to undertake your exam.
If you do not have the necessary equipment, you can book space on campus via Resource Booker. Alternatively, the University has a laptop loan service where you can organise to borrow a laptop from one of our self-service lockers.
How do online exams take place?
All online exams will be available via the exam server. The exam server will open for you to check your access the week before the start date of exams - you'll receive an email advising you to check.
The exam server will be open for the designated duration of the exam. This includes 50% additional time to provide an inclusive approach to ensure that the requirements of those students who need additional exam time are already accommodated. It is also intended to allow sufficient time for all students to upload materials and as mitigation for any temporary network problems during the exam.
The time shown on your personalised exam timetable is the correct full duration and already includes any additional time - no additional time is given on top of this.
This should ensure all students have sufficient time to:
- Complete your exam answer
- Download/upload materials required
- Mitigate against any temporary network issues/disturbances
- Ensure students with individual learning profiles are not disadvantaged
Some exam papers will set an indicative word count to give you additional guidance on the length of answers that you should be aiming to submit. In all exams you should read the instructions carefully and ensure you understand what is being asked before you start to answer questions.
Please allow yourself plenty of time to deal with any technical interface issues - the extended time should be used primarily by you to manage such matters if required, so you should aim to be working on your answers for designated duration of the exam as noted on the front cover of your exam question paper. No additional time can be added, and late submissions cannot be accepted.
Support during online exams
There is a facility on the exam server so that you can raise questions, which academic staff can then address in as timely a manner as they can. If you have any technical issues, please contact exams@napier.ac.uk.