Academic Catalog

Policy Overview- Examination Policy

Policy Name & No

EP 3.8 Examination Policy

Policy Purpose

This policy provides guidelines for regulating and controlling examinations. It covers the procedures taking place, before, during, and after the administration of examinations. These policies are developed in the following three main sections: Pre-Examination Stage, Examination Stage and Post-Examination Stage.

Policy Scope

Deans, Program Directors and Registrar contribute to the development of this policy. It is applicable to all UD students and the Examination and Outcome Assessment Committee (EOAC).

Issue Date

1 September 2013

Version No

7

Most Recent Version date

7 August 2024

Effective Date

7 August 2024

Next Review

7 August 2027

Policy Owner

VPAA

Standards

Stipulation 3.10

Oversight Committee

 

Revision History

Version No

Date

Description of Changes

V1

1/9/2013

Initial Release

V2

7/5/2019

Overall Review

V3

22/9/2023

Update to template. add makeup exam guidelines for undergraduate and graduate students

V4

23/12/2023

Update to say that payment for all make up exams is required regardless of excuse/reason. Update cheating reporting to be online.

V5

25/1/2024

Update to section 2.13 exam cheating

V6

12/3/2024

Adjustment of AW to read administrative withdrawal- NOT academic withdrawal

V7  07/8/2024

 Update/addition to section 1.1, invigilation  and 2.14 makeups

 

Definitions and abbreviations:

UD:

VPAA:

AQ:

University of Dubai

Vice President, Academic Affairs

Academically Qualified