Important Exam information – Semester 2, 2011
Examinations will commence on Saturday, 5 November 2011. You are reminded to check your examinations timetable, and your student emails, to confirm the date, time and venue of your examinations.
We strongly encourage you to read the information provided on the myAdvisor site http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=108936 regarding attendance and conduct at your examinations. This information covers: what to bring; food and drink; commencement of examinations; late arrival, sickness and conclusion of examinations.
Your attention is also drawn to the following information:
* Student ID Cards
All students MUST bring their Student ID card to each examination and present this on entry to the examination. If you do not have your student ID card with you on the day of your examination, you should attend at the Student Centre as early as possible and prior to the start of your exam to avoid delays in commencement of your examination, to obtain verification documentation.
* Calculators for use in examinations
Where calculators are permitted for use in the examination, please ensure your calculator complies with the type nominated by your course coordinator. Unless the type is unrestricted, the calculator must be either a Casio FX82 series calculator, or have an 'approved label' which can be obtained from the Student Centre/s. Please refer to myAdvisor site http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/examcalculators for information.
* Writing during conduct of examinations
Students should note that writing on examination materials is not permitted until instructed to do so by the exam supervisor. On arrival at your exam venue, please await these instructions before proceeding. Completion of your student details on exam question papers, answer booklets, multiple choice sheets, etc. is done during the initial announcements or the allocated exam working time.
There can be no additional time granted to students at the conclusion of the exam to complete these details. Please ensure you complete these details during the allocated time, as papers which cannot be identified cannot be marked.
* Valuable items
Please do not bring valuable or bulky items to your exam venue. In many cases, it may be necessary for your belongings to be left outside of the exam venue, and the security of these items cannot be guaranteed. Smaller items, such as wallets, keys, and mobile phones (switched off, including alarms), may be placed under your seat in the exam room.

* Extended opening hours of Student Centres
The Student Centres will be open for extended hours during the examination period to accommodate examination enquiries immediately before examination start time and for a limited period after the start time for the final session on each day. Opening hours for each campus, including Saturdays where applicable, will be displayed at each Student Centre. Please note that no cashiering will be available on Saturdays.
* Opening hours of University Health Service, St Lucia campus
University Health Services on the St Lucia campus will be open 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
(last appointment 4:30pm). A registered nurse will be on site between 9:00am to 4:00pm on
Saturdays, 5 and 12 November for exam related consultations and certificates only. Please note: If you are ill during your original examination or feel your performance was affected by health related issues, you may apply for a special examination. However, the examinations supervisor must be notified prior to the finish of the examination, and the medical certificate which accompanies your application must cover the period of the original examination and be obtained within the specified period.
* Supplementary and Special Examinations, Semester 2, 2011
The Supplementary and Special Examinations period has been scheduled from Wednesday 14
December to Friday 16 December 2011. This will be the final opportunity to sit examinations for semester 2, 2011 as deferred special and supplementary examinations are not permitted. The examination timetable for Supplementary and Special Examinations will be available by 5:00pm on
Friday, 9 December 2011.
Internally enrolled students wishing to sit their special or supplementary examination off-campus must submit the application for off-campus examination at the same time as submission of their application for special examination or supplementary assessment. Arrangements to sit off-campus will be conditional upon approval of the special or supplementary examination. Please refer to information on myAdvisor website at http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/examinations.
Examinations can be stressful for many students and I would urge you to be considerate at all times of your peers and to follow the directions of examination supervisors.