The Examinations Office conducts examinations at the end of each semester, as well as Supplementary Examinations in July (Semester 1 topics) and January/February of the following year (Semester 2 topics).

Examinations are normally held in the Sports Centre or the Sturt Gymnasium. An interactive campus map is available so please familiarise yourself with the location of the examination venues as well as the closest car parks and bus stops prior to the examination day.

Allocated seating is another important aspect of examinations. All students sitting an examination in either the Sports Centre or Sturt Gymnasium (excluding alternate venues) must arrive at the examination venue knowing their allocated seat number and it is important to note there will no longer be a checking facility within the venue for students to 'check' seat numbers prior to entry. Please refer to Allocated Seating for more information.

Examination dates for 2012  topics

16 June - 30 June (Semester 1 topics)

17 July - 21 July (Semester 1 Supplementary Examinations)

10 November - 24 November (Semester 2 Topics)

4 - 8 February 2013 (Semester 2 Supplementary Examinations)  

Important Dates for 2012

Please refer to the Dates website for further information

Alternative arrangements

Students who require alternative exam conditions on the basis of a medical condition or disability need to apply at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the examination period.

Students will need to provide documentation regarding the nature of the medical condition/disability.  Applications must be made through a Counsellor, Doctor, or Disability Advisor (DA) at Health, Counselling & Disability Services (ph 8201 2118).  If the condition is permanent or likely to continue for some time, students can negotiate an Access Plan with a Disability Advisor.

NESB cards

Students who were born outside Australia, speak a language other than English at home and came to Australia less than 10 years ago may be eligible for an extra 10 minutes per hour in examinations.

You will automatically be sent a Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) card at the start of June each year if you meet the above criteria. You must bring this card to each examination along with your student ID card to be eligible. You are also allowed to use a dictionary (electronic, specialised, technical, scientific and notated dictionaries are not permitted).

If you do not receive an NESB card by early June and believe you are eligible, you can check the details that you have registered on the student system at iFlinders. You need to check the following items:

  • the year you first entered Australia (must be less than 10 years ago)
  • the language you speak at home
  • the country you were born in.

If any of these details are incorrect, you will be required to update them and advise the Examinations Office immediately.

Allocated seating

All students with an examination held in either the Sports Centre or Sturt Gymnasium (excluding alternate venues) will be allocated a seat number. Seat numbers will vary at each examination and details will be made available to students via the Student Information System when the ‘Final’ timetable is released.

There will not be a facility within the examination venue for students to check seat numbers. To enable entry, all students must arrive at an examination venue knowing their allocated seat number.

To view your personalised timetable, go to your Student Information System and click on the "My Exams and Results" menu (Note: You will be notified via your Flinders email when timetables are released). It is your responsibility to ensure your examination details are checked via the Student Information System prior to the commencement of each examination. It is also your responsibility to ensure you arrive at the examination venue knowing your allocated seat number.

You will not be able to view your seat number if the timetable is ‘Provisional’.

We strongly recommend you view the Examination FAQ’s for further details regarding the allocated seating process.

Seating plans are also available in the PDF documents below to provide a rough guide as to where your allocated seat will be in the venue.

Sports Centre Seating Plan (PDF 74KB)

Sturt Gym Seating Plan (PDF 71KB)

Timetable

It is your responsibility to check your personalised examination timetable in the Student Information System via iFlinders. Please view the "My Exams and Results" menu for details of your upcoming exams.

A Supplementary examination will not be granted on the grounds that a student made an error in reading the examination timetable.

Student Identification must be presented at each examination

Your Student ID card is to be presented at every examination you attend.

If you have lost your Student ID card, you are responsible for obtaining a new card prior to the commencement of your first examination. If this is not possible, you may produce either a current drivers license or current passport to verify your identity.

If you present to an examination without any form of photographic identification, your identity will be will be checked electronically within the venue by a trained invigilator. Whilst the invigilator will make every effort to confirm your identity in a timely manner, the time taken will be at your expense. No additional time will be granted if reading or writing time is lost whilst your identification is being confirmed.

To avoid losing valuable time in your examination, ensure you bring your Student ID card along with you.

Examination commencement times

Examinations are held over three sessions per day Monday-Saturday. Examinations normally commence at 8:45am, 1:15pm and 5:45pm. 

General examination information

All students should aim to arrive at the examination venue 30 minutes before the commencement of each examination.

Students who arrive late are not permitted to make up that time at the end of the examination.

Students arriving more than 30 mins after the commencement of writing time will not be allowed into the examination room.

Items permitted in the exam room

All students are permitted to take the following items into the exam room:

  • writing materials, eg pens, eraser in a clear pencil case or clear plastic sleeve only
  • Student ID card (students must present photo ID at every exam) 
  • non-programmable calculator
  • water in a clear bottle with the label removed

Students with a valid Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) card are also permitted to bring a non-technical dictionary.

In some examinations students are allowed to bring selected additional materials into the room, eg programmable calculators, text book, etc. You will be notified by your Topic Co-ordinator if you are allowed to use these.

Items not permitted under any circumstances are listed below:

  • bags (including handbags)
  • wallets
  • food
  • mobile phones, mp3 players, pdas, laptops and other electronic devices
  • pencil cases (only clear pencil cases or plastic sleeves are permitted)
  • packets of tissues (tissues will be provided in each venue)
  • library books (these are not permitted even in open book exams).

Monitored bag storage areas are available outside exam venues at the Sport Centre and the Sturt Gym for storage of such items. Students who bring any of these items into the examination room will be dismissed from the Examination venue and reported under the University's Policy on Academic Integrity.

Final Results release date for Semester 1 2012 Assessments

Semester 1, 2012 results will be available via the Student Information System following the Semester 1 Examination period by close of business on Friday, 13 July 2012. To view your final results online, log into iFlinders after 13 July 2012.