Student Guide 2008
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Guide 2008
Examinations
Final assessment for students may include a formal examination component. Exams are generally held during a central examination period which extends for two weeks. Most units require that an end-of-semester central examination be taken. Draft timetables for higher education examinations will be available online. Additionally, units may also have mid-semester examinations and these will be listed on your unit outline.
Please note that it is your responsibility to advise Student Services of any timetable ‘clashes’ such as exams running at the same time or overlapping. Once the final timetable is set, there will be no chance to make any changes. Students may be required to sit more than one examination in one day. Only a break between exams of less than two hours is a reason for students to contact Student Services and request a change of exam time.
As a student, it is your responsibility to ensure that you know the date, time and venue of all your exams as confusion on your part will lead you to being marked as fail/absent. Unfortunately, misreading the central examination timetable is not a reason for a special examination. If you are in doubt seek help from Student Services.
Forms listed below are available from www.cdu.edu.au/studentnet/adminforms.html.
| Special examinations | |
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| Application for special arrangements E&G112 Need to be made at least 10 days prior to examination |
Should you require any special arrangement for your examination you need to contact Support and Equity Services on 08 8946 6288 to discuss possible options. If you have a disability you should discuss options of:
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| Application for consideration E&G111 Need to submit application within 7 days of sitting an examination |
If for some reason you are unable to adequately prepare for an examination, due to illness or personal circumstances, special consideration may be sought. In such case ensure to include with the application a medical certificate and/or statutory declaration. The lecturer of the unit from which you are seeking special consideration will take into account any
circumstances identified by you in your application when marking your exam. |
| Application for special examination E&G113 Need to submit application within 7 days of sitting an examination |
If you are ill on the day of an examination and you cannot attend you are encouraged to apply for a special examination. Special examinations are held no later than one week before the start of the following semester. You will be expected to provide a medical certificate when applying for a special examination. |
View information about Special examinations dates.
External examinations
Candidates located within 80 km of Darwin or Alice Springs are expected to sit their exams at the respective CDU campuses.
Outside Darwin/Alice Springs
Candidates located outside the 80 km vicinity must complete an exam invigilator form and return to Access Services within four weeks of receiving materials. In order to maintain fair and consistent practice towards all candidates, the stated registration deadline will be strictly maintained.
Forms can be found in your init information booklet and at:
W: www.cdu.edu.au/library/forms/access/examarrangement.html
E: accservices@cdu.edu.au
F: 08 8946 6549
Exams will not be emailed or faxed to invigilators as a last-minute resort. To ensure exam documentation arrives within appropriate timeframes, the candidate must return his/her completed form before the appropriate deadline. Any incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted and will be forwarded automatically to your faculty for further approval/processing.
Students must advise the invigilator that the exam package will be dispatched to him/her approximately four weeks before the exam period. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their invigilator two weeks before the exam to ensure they have the paper, the details of date, location and time. If they do not, the student must contact access services as soon as possible at:
P: 08 8946 6483
E: accservices@cdu.edu.au
Can I repeat a unit to obtain a higher grade?
You cannot repeat a unit in the award course. This means that if you are in a Commonwealth Grant Scheme (CGS student) or a full-fee paying postgraduate student or are receiving FEE-HELP. You may repeat a unit if you are enrolled as a miscellaneous student (non-award). You shall have to pay fees depending on the discipline. You can get information on unit fees from the Domestic tuition fees 2008 higher education fees quick lookup table (.pdf).
Grading schema indicating the grades that apply to higher education students is available from the Assessment Rules link on the Governance website.
View information about Grade release dates.
VET grades are released to students as soon as they are endorsed by the faculty. Release dates indicate when end of semester results are posted to students.
HE and VET grades are available online to all HE and VET students via My Student Info (unless students have a financial encumbrance).
Memorandum of grades
The memorandum of grades is a printed record of units and results, awarded within that semester and is provided by the Information Centre at the end of each semester. A memorandum of grades is not provided where fees remain outstanding. A replacement charge of $15 per copy of your memorandum of grades applies. Students are encouraged to view their results on line using My Student Info.
