Building your confidence for in person exams
27 Apr 2024
Find out how to prepare for on campus exams, as well as the support available to help you achieve your academic goals.
The Semester 2 May exam timetable is now available. You can view this:
Make a note of the date and location of your assessment. It is important that you are available as these are formally set and cannot be changed.
Top tip: It is worth rechecking your timetable via your Individual Student Timetable nearer the time for any updates and to make sure you know when and where you need to be.
By being prepared you can feel more confident and be sure to perform your best. And the more you know what to expect beforehand the more prepared you will be.
Check the exam timetable and make sure you know the:
And remember there’s a range of support available to help you reach your academic potential, whether that’s meeting with someone to discuss your work or accessing online resources. From speaking to your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) to exploring the Learning Skills Hub and using Your Digital Library to accessing a range of productivity tools.
Plus, there are also plenty of opportunities to take a break from your studies to help you unwind including regular events and StressLess activities.
There are lots of reasons why you may be entitled to have adjustments made for your exams. - illness, dyslexia, disability, English not your first language and many more.
If you have a Learning Support Plan, your adjustment requirements will have been identified and organised.
If you do not have a Learning Support Plan in place you need to apply for assessment adjustments by registering with the Disability Team as soon as you can. The more notice you give the more you can be confident that the adjustments can be put in place in time.
Make sure you leave plenty of time to travel to campus and aim to arrive outside your exam room at least 15 minutes before it starts. Remember if you are late you won’t be given any extra time.
This will leave you time to go to the toilet beforehand and settle down.
What to bring:
What not to bring
You will be called into the room by the Invigilator approximately five minutes before the exam is due to start.
The Invigilator will announce the start of the exam and will tell you when you have five minutes left.
The Invigilator will announce the end of the exam.
For the full Procedures for Formal Examinations click here
It is important you follow the rules so you do not mistakenly look like you might be cheating!
It's completely normal to feel nervous and anxious before an exam.
Try to remember:
There are a range of things you can do if you are feeling anxious:
Take our online module to help you manage anxiety around exams: understanding anxiety and recognising your own feelings and what prompts them will help you consider ways in which to approach your assessments. This Learning Skills Hub online module will help you think through ways to manage your anxiety and perform your best.
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