Regulations

Any of the following will result in disqualification of your exam

  • Possession or use of a cellphone, a smartwatch or any other unauthorized electronic device in the exam area.
  • Possession or use of any unauthorized written materials (i.e., aid sheets, books, notes, etc.) in the exam area.
  • Any form of unauthorized communication in the exam room once the exam has begun.
  • Moving exam papers from one location to another.
  • Changing seats without permission once the exam has begun.
  • Tampering with barcodes on the exam booklet.
  • Or any inappropriate behavior that intentionally undermines academic integrity.

Before you begin your exam

  • Only I.D. cards, pens, pencils, erasers, rulers and any other allowed course specific materials can be on your desk.
  • You may not open the examination booklets or read examination questions prior to the commencement of the exam.
  • Sign the declaration of academic integrity.

During the exam

  • You are not allowed under any circumstances to get up during the exam without permission.
  • Sharing of items is prohibited (e.g., calculators, rulers, erasers, etc.).
  • If you need to use the washroom, raise your hand and an invigilator will come see you.
  • If you need something from below your chair or are missing an item, please raise your hand and wait.

Once you have finished your exam

  • Raise your hand and stay seated until your teacher or invigilator picks up your exam – do not leave your exam unattended.
  • All exam material must be returned; no paper can be removed from the exam room.
  • During the last 15 minutes of the exam period, students must remain seated, and no one is allowed to leave.
  • Once the examination coordinator announces the end of the exam, everyone must put down their pencils and pens, and stay seated, until all exams and exam materials are collected.
  • Students should remain silent until all exams have been collected and until students are dismissed.


Last Modified: October 21, 2025