Term Test and Examination (20% + 50%)

The PC3232 term test and final examination are open-book assessments. During these assessments you may refer to:

Warning

Accessing digital notes outside the Examplify environment during the term test or final examination is a serious academic offence and may result in disciplinary action.

You are responsible for ensuring that:

  1. Examplify is installed and working on your computer,
  2. you have downloaded the correct assessment file by the stated deadline,
  3. any permitted digital notes are stored and accessible in the required format,
  4. your computer is sufficiently charged, and
  5. you have completed any required practice or compatibility checks.
TipTest Setup Using Mock Test
  • To help you test your setup, I have created a mock test in Examplify. It will be available from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on Friday, 2 October.
  • Please use the password 42_Testing_Excemplify to open the test.
  • During the mock test, please ensure that:
    1. you can access all the digital materials you will need, and
    2. you cannot access the internet.

Accessing the internet during the term test or final examination will be treated as a serious academic offence and may result in a formal investigation. Please ensure that your setup complies with these requirements.

Instructions for Using Examplify

Step 1: Before Exam Day

  1. Download and install Examplify by following these instructions.

  2. Prepare:

    1. Go through the Examplify briefing slides or
    2. watch the briefing video, take Practice Exam – Pen-and-Paper Block Internet or
    3. write to CTLT DA Help if you run into any technical issues.

    Note:

    • Only use Windows laptop or MacBook. iPads are not compatible with this exam format.
    • Only one device is allowed. No external monitors or dual/extended screens.

Step 2: One day before exam

  1. Download all reference materials/notes before the exam to the device you are using for the exam.
  2. Prepare a thumb drive with all reference materials/notes for contingency.
  3. Download exam file when it is available.

Step 3: On the exam day

  1. Assessment Password will be announced.
  2. Ensure that a question is showing on your Examplify screen.
  3. Do not start immediately, and wait until the invigilator announces that the exam has started.
  1. Leave Examplify running throughout the exam.
  2. Do not submit your work through Excemplify; all your work must be submitted through pen-and-paper.
  1. Invigilator will announce the end of exam and will go around to collect the answer booklets first.
  2. Exit password will be announced.
  3. Enter the Exit Password in the Fill in the Blank question.
  4. Go to Exam Controls (top right) and click on ‘Submit Exam’ and ensure that you see the green upload complete screen on Examplify (shown below). You can find more details about how to submit your assessment here..