Examinations

The Final Examination mark constitutes 50% of the Final Semester mark, while Midterm Examinations, Assignments, Projects and Presentations constitute the 45% and Participation the rest 5%.
  • Pass mark is set at 50%.

Midterm Examinations are based on material covered until the period of the exam and they take place during the 6th – 8th week from the beginning of classes for Fall and Spring Semesters and during the 5th -6th week in the case of Summer Sessions.

They take place during teaching hours and take no more than two (2) study periods to complete.

Final Examinations on the other hand are based on material covered throughout the Semester. The Final Examination period is set down on the Academic Calendar. Final Examination sessions have a duration of three hours for all Programmes. Marks are combined with those of Midterm Examinations, Assignments, Projects, Presentations and Participation to calculate the Semester Final Mark.

A Graduate Student’s Final Mark may include a period of Internship as well as a Final Project.

Examination Regulations

Students:

Must arrive at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the Examination.

Should bring their Students card, along with a pen or any other stationery and equipment they may need for their Examination.

Are only allowed non-programmable calculators.

Are not allowed to leave the examination room, before 45 minutes from commencement of the examination have passed.

Are not allowed to leave the examination room anyway without approval. If they have to leave due to a result of illness or other serious problem, they can only do so while being escorted.

Will not be accepted in the Examination room after 30 minutes from commencement of the Examination have passed.

Are not allowed to bring food or drinks into the Examination room, with the exception of water.

Are not allowed to use mobile phones in the Examination room

Eligibility to take Exams is dependent on:

Attendance of at least 70% throughout the Semester

Full payment of tuition fees

Return of all library books

An adequate number of Invigilators will supervise each Examination. They have the authority to remove a Student from the Examination room for misbehaviour.

Noone is allowed to enter or leave the Examination room without the permission of the Invigilator.

After the Examination results have been officially announced, Students may:

  • Request an Administrative check of their assessment.
  • Request the Academic Committee to review their decision.
Misconduct in Examinations
It is an academic offence for any Student to:

bring course work material, notes or any information related to the course into the examination room, unless such an examination is officially designated as an "open book" Exam. 

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communicate or try to communicate with another Student, who is either in or outside the Examination room, orally or in written form, electronically or in any other way and means of communication.

2

present or try to present somebody else's work as their own. 

3

offer their knowledge or work for somebody else's benefit or attempt to impersonate somebody else.

4

try to cover a Student who has committed an academic offence.

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Misconduct in Examinations
A. For Final Examinations:

  • If it is a first-time offense, Students are penalized by receiving the grade ‘I’, Incomplete, which means that they have to re-sit the failed Examination during the following Semester’s Examination period.
  • If it is a second-time offence, Students are penalized with a Fail grade ‘F’, which means they have to repeat the whole Course.

    • For Midterm Examinations:

  • If misconduct in a midterm examination occurs, Students are penalized with cancellation of their paper.

    • The grade is recorded both in the Semester as well as the Academic Reports.