Examinations

Evening Examinations
Car pooling
Examination calendar and timetable release schedule
On-campus examination venues
New on-campus examination venue, Burwood
Off-campus examination venues
Change of personal details
Change of off-campus venue
Examination clash (Two or more units timetabled at the same time)
Inability to attend examination
Arriving late for an examination
Materials permitted in examination venue
Materials not permitted in examination venue
Special assistance required to complete exam

Instructions to Exam Candidates (124 KB)

Evening Examinations

All Trimester exam periods now incorporate evening examinations. Evening examinations commence at 6pm.

For further information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Car pooling

Car pooling is available on all Campuses and may meet your transport needs to and from your exams. See the TravelSmart website for more information.

Examination calendar and timetable release schedule

Exams are held at the end of each trimester, with a Supplementary/Special Exam period in August. (See Important dates for re-enrolling students for full details). You can also refer to the Deakin University Handbook, Important Dates and the Exam Timetable Release Schedule. Students must be available to sit an exam at any time within these published dates. You can also use StudentConnect to view your personal exam timetable.

On-campus examination venues

On-campus students must sit at the campus of Unit enrolment. On-campus exams are conducted at the Burwood, Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool Campuses. Check StudentConnect for the Campus and venue details.

New on-campus examination venue, Burwood

This trimester some Burwood on-campus examinations will be scheduled at a new venue, Building LB at the Melbourne Burwood Campus off Elgar Road. For further information regarding Building LB, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Off-campus examination venues

Off-campus exams are generally conducted at Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool Campuses. Other Off-campus venues are also available.

Change of personal details

It is the responsibility of the student, at the beginning of each trimester, to ensure their enrolment, personal and exam location details are up-to-date, and to inform the University of any changes before the specified deadlines.

A change in address details does not automatically change an exam location.

Change of off-campus venue

Requests for a change of venue are to be lodged with the Division of Student Administration at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the exam period. Contact External Assessments via email ext-exam@deakin.edu.au or by phone (+613) 5227 2177. Allow 7 days for your change of venue to appear on StudentConnect and recheck your details, including the starting time as this may differ to your previous venue.

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Examination clash (Two or more units timetabled at the same time)

On-campus

A letter will be sent out from Division of Student Administration explaining the process and requirements for exam clashes. Students will be required to sit their exams in the Clash Room where they will be under supervision for the entire day, sitting one exam in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Please note that students will be required to remain under supervision during their lunch break. If a letter has not been received at least 4 weeks prior to the exam period stating that there is a clash, please contact the Assessments Office via email assess-on@deakin.edu.au to ensure arrangements are made to sit under clash conditions.

Off-campus

A letter will be forwarded to off-campus candidates with a clash exam. Off-campus candidates will also receive a copy of a Deakin University Student Declaration Form. Students must take the Student Declaration Form to their relevant clash exam. The form must be completed and signed in the presence of the supervisor (the supervisor will witness the form and return it to the University with the completed exam paper). Any queries relating to clash sessions at off-campus locations should be directed to ext-exam@deakin.edu.au.

Inability to attend examination

Students are advised to contact their Unit Chair or apply for Special Consideration within 72 hours of the exam. Please note that Special Consideration applications are subject to approval. Holiday, or other non-urgent travel, or misreading the exam timetable are not acceptable in the Special Consideration process.

Arriving late for an examination

Students who arrive late for an exam should report to the supervisor upon arrival.

If you arrive within 45 minutes of the start of the exam, you will be allowed to enter the exam room and commence your exam. Extra time is not allowed and you will finish your exam at the scheduled time.
If you arrive more than 45 minutes after the commencement of the exam, you will not be permitted to sit the exam.

Materials permitted in examination venue

In closed book examinations, the only items permitted are a Deakin Student ID Card, or other appropriate photo identification, pens, pencils, and an eraser must be carried in a clear plastic bag. Some exams allow calculators (see unit guide).

In open book examinations, students may bring in any hardcopy written reference material, including hardcopy dictionaries and textbooks with any annotations. Such materials are not permitted in closed book examinations.

The only personal belongings permitted in the exam room are purses/wallets, keys and a mobile phone. Mobile phones must be switched off and placed face up under the student's desk.

Also see Instructions to Exam Candidates (124 KB)

Materials not permitted in examination venue

Bags, pencil cases, notes or any other reading materials are not permitted. The only exception is for exams approved as open book, where written reference material is permitted. Any form of electronic device (apart from a calculator where unit guide has approved use) is not permitted in any exam.