Examinations and Grades

Examination Regulations

1. Students are not allowed to sit for an examination if they:
   1. have not completed the proper course/section enrolment procedures; or
   2. have not satisfied attendance requirements because of excessive absences from class; or
   3. have not settled any fees due to the University.
       
2. Students should read the examination timetable carefully and take note of the date, time and venue of the examinations. Having forgotten or misread the examination timetable is normally not an acceptable excuse to apply for make-up examinations.
    
3. Students should arrive at the examination venue at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time of the examination, and be seated in accordance with the seat number assigned to them.
    
4. Students will not be allowed to enter the examination venue after the first 30 minutes of the examination.
    
5. Students are not allowed to leave the examination venue during the first 30 minutes and the last 15 minutes of the examination.
    
6. Students should bring their Student Card (or HKID Card) which should be displayed at the top right-hand corner of the desk throughout the examination. Students without any such identification may not be allowed to sit for the examination.
    
7. Students should place all books, manuscripts, notes, paper or communication devices inside their bags before entering the examination venue, and place their bags under the seat as soon as they have entered the examination venue. Unless otherwise approved by the Chief Invigilator, no books, manuscripts, notes, paper or communication devices should be brought to the desk.
    
8. Students should remain absolutely silent throughout the examination and must not speak or do anything to disturb other students. If they have questions, they should put up their hands and wait patiently for an invigilator.
    
9. Students who wish to leave the venue during an examination session should:
   1. first check the answer book(s) and papers that they bear their names, student numbers, course code and section number (even if no attempt has been made to answer any questions);
   2. raise hand and wait for an invigilator;
   3. leave only when the invigilator has signified his/her assent.
       
10. At the end of the examination, students should:
    1. promptly stop writing and wait until the invigilator has collected all answer books;
    2. leave only when the invigilator tells them to do so;
    3. not remove anything from the centre except personal belongings and the question paper (if allowed).
        
11. A student who has committed any of the following offences is subject to receiving an "F" grade for the course:
    1. Copying other students' work or any form of cheating inside or outside the examination venue;
    2. Bringing unauthorized articles into the venue without permission;
    3. Removing articles other than personal belongings from the examination venue;
    4. Leaving the examination venue without permission;
    5. Disobeying instructions of an invigilator.
    In addition, such cases will be submitted to the Student Affairs Committee for further action.
     
12. A student who is absent from an examination without an acceptable excuse and proper documentation evidence will receive zero mark for that examination paper.