EXAMINATIONS
Formal Exams - Session 1 2012
You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, which is the final day of the official examination period (for Session 1 the final day is 29 June 2012).
Important: Students are required to provide their Macquarie University Campus Card as photographic proof of identity for the duration of an examination. Students who do not provide photographic proof of identity will not be permitted to sit for an examination.
Exam Timetable:
Final Session 1 2012 exam date and time information can be found by clicking here. Please note: details of room and seat number allocation will be available from 9am, Monday 28 May 2012.
Campus map, parking, and public transport information can be found at: map info.
Note: Exam start times for the Session 1 2012 examination period will be 8:50am, 1:20pm and 4:40pm. Check your exam timetable carefully. Verbal exam timetable advice will not be disclosed over the telephone.
Campus Card:
The Macquarie University Campus Card is the only official proof of identity for University purposes and is required to sit an examination. Please ensure that you have photo ID organised well before your scheduled exam time. Click here for information on the Campus Card.
Student conduct in examinations:
It is the responsbility of each student to ensure that they are familiar with the protocols for the conduct of examinations that are outlined in the University Policy on Examinations available at Policy Central. Mobile phones or other unauthorised electronic devices (eg. MP3 players) are not permitted to be brought into examination rooms. Students found in possession of an unauthorised electronic device(s) in an examination room may be subject to disciplinary action. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BAGS OUTSIDE THE EXAMINATION ROOM - THIEVES ARE ACTIVE ON THE CAMPUS.
Bag Rooms:
Bag room locations and other details will be available from Monday 28 May 2012.
Clashing examinations:
Students who have clashing examinations will be sent written advice in the week beginning 21 May 2012. Students are reminded to ensure that their contact postal address is up to date (changes can be made via eStudent website).
External examinations:
Externally enrolled students who are sitting for an exam(s) at an off-campus location will be posted details of their final exam timetable together with examination centre location and contact details in the week beginning 21 May 2012. Externally enrolled students sitting at Macquarie University will be sent an email (to their official student email account) in the week beginning 28 May 2012 advising seat and room allocation.NOTE: If you are enrolled in a combination of external and internal units (known as multi-modal) you are expected to sit all your examinations at Macquarie University.
Request for Special Consideration in Examinations:
If you feel you have been disadvantaged due to an event or illness, or not able to reach your usual demonstrated performance level, you can apply for Special Consideration. Students can submit their request online by visiting ask.mq.edu.au. Further information, including submission instructions, can be found HERE.
Unit Result Notifications:
The University does not issue paper-based result notifications to students except for those students who qualify for an award. All unit result information can be obtained from the eStudent website. It is expected that unit result information for Session 1 will released via eStudent on 16 July 2012.
Important Qualification for Award information:
All students must notify the University in advance that they are expecting to complete the requirements of their program of study and take out their award (degree/diploma/certificate). THIS PROCESS IS NOT AUTOMATIC. If you do not notify the University in advance, there can be delays in your qualifying and subsequently graduating. If you have not already done so, please go to http://www.reg.mq.edu.au/academic-index.htm and click on the relevant I Expect to Complete my Program form and follow the instructions.