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17.3.1 Code of Conduct During Examinations

A student whose absence in a particular course reaches 25% or more does not qualify to take any exams thereafter.

Duties of qualifying students inside the exam hall include:

  1. Students are supposed to enter the exam hall 10 minutes before the start of the exam so that they may start on time. Students, who arrive late, but before the exam’s half-way point, will be allowed to take the exam. However, no extra time will be allowed for late-comers. Students are not permitted to enter the exam hall after the half-way point (from the official starting time).
  2. Students must present their UD Identification Card (or any official/authentic photo ID) when signing to record their attendance at the exam. A student who fails to show an appropriate form of photo identification is not permitted to take the exam.
  3. Students are not allowed to leave the exam hall before the half-way point of the exam.
  4. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited during mid-term, and final exams (including make-up exams). Any telephone seen during any of these exams will result in an (F) in the course, with no question, reason or even investigation.
  5. Students must carry their own calculators for exams that require use of calculators. Students caught borrowing or lending calculators during exams will fail the course.
  6. Students are not permitted to wear a sun hat (baseball cap) during the exams. Anyone refusing to take off their hat when requested to do so will be dismissed from the exam room.
  7. Prayer during exams is not allowed.
  8. Students are not permitted to go to the bathroom during exams unless they can produce a medical report to prove there is a genuine medical reason for them to be allowed to do so.
  9. All kinds of digital or electronic diaries, and dictionaries and advanced calculators with text saving options are forbidden in the exam hall.
  10. Students must not bring notebooks, text books, and/or class materials into the exam hall.
  11. Students must not violate the examination code of conduct and must adhere to the instructions received from the invigilators, including being asked to change seats.

Any actions such as talking, whispering, looking at other students, or any cheating or attempts to cheat will not be tolerated and will result in sanctions as shown in sections Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct.