Student Online Testing Guide

Online Testing

This page will outline for students general online (in-class) test information: how to prepare for a test, what your expected conduct during the test will be and what to expect on the day of the test. Staff Information can be found at the bottom of this page. Note: Be sure to familiarise yourself with the test information your lecturer has shared with you prior to the test.

You should know the following:

What percentage of the test contributes to your final grade
How many questions and the type of questions that will be asked
How long you will have to complete the test
How the questions will be presented for example all-on-one-page or one-per-page
If the questions can/cannot be revisited during the test
If you may/may not use a calculator and/or rough paper
If you can expect for the answers to be provided after the test
When you will receive your grade

Preparing for your test

Preparing for your test (at least one week prior to the test)

You will be expected to arrive to the test with a test ready laptop — please go to this webpage and go through the checklist provided: https://buselrn.ucd.ie/test-ready
If you qualify for extra time and/or other considerations, you should contact your Module Coordinator at least two weeks in advance to confirm arrangements
Read the UCD Student Code which states the expected conduct of a student in exam conditions
Readiness for in-class online tests is your responsibility

On the day of your test

Bring your test-ready laptop (see above), with your power cable and LAN/network cable
Arrive on time to your assigned room, there will be no late entry once the test has begun
Show your student card at the door and place it on your desk in front of you at all times
Leave your bags with all books, papers, notes, devices at the top of the room, and away from your seat
Switch OFF phone, and all other devices except your laptop
Start your laptop and close ALL applications other than Firefox, for which you may keep one tab open only

Student conduct during the test

Remember! This is an exam situation — Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct rules apply as per any other exam at UCD
No talking during the test
No copying or cheating at any examination or test
No bringing of unauthorised materials into the test
No use of a mobile phone or any other electronic device (without express permission) during an examination
No plagiarism, or submission of work prepared by another individual as part of any assessment
No interfering with the proper conduct of examinations

Note: Anyone found contravening these rules could face disciplinary action.

Before the test starts

Start of test

Before the test starts

The Invigilator will go through specific rules and instructions for your test at the start of the exam
When you are given the test password enter it immediately, as it will be changed quickly

During the test

Do not use your browser’s Back button as this may automatically submit your test
Answers are saved automatically, do not click ‘Submit Quiz’ until you are finished the test
If you encounter issues during the test, please raise your hand and wait for an invigilator

On Completion of the test

When your test is successfully submitted close your laptop, remain quiet and seated

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Students: Test ready checklist and resources?