Exam Materials

Yup, clear pencil case or Ziploc bag is ok

Don't forget to take the cover off your calculator as well!

Abby19 wrote: »

And most exam venues are cold so bring a few extra layers just in case.

Depends on the invigilators at the doors. One tried to make me leave my hoodie outside, even though I only had a t-shirt on underneath. Had to take it off and let him check the sleeves and pockets in order to bring it in. Fecker had let through other girls in front of me with much larger jumpers and cardigans without giving them grief.

Deleted User wrote: »

Are there any regulations regarding ear plugs? I normally use them in the library so would like to use them in exams but I never have before as I assumed it wouldn't be allowed for some reason!

You're not allowed scarves anyway, been told to take them off before!

Haven't heard of any, and have seen a fair few people using them, but you do have to be slightly aware of surroundings and if they make an announcement take them out to see what they are saying (e.g. errors on papers and stuff - and the usual time left, etc.). Sometimes just caught the end and stuck up hand and I got an invigilator to fill me in.

Scarves - mixed bag. I generally bring in a pashmina folded up and had no problem, have ended up using like blanket on legs. But was stopped when wearing one before. Most invigilators who have previous experience of Luce Upper are generally reasonable as they know how cold it is. Have chatted to some and even they wear ski thermals under their clothes (for exams earlier this April).

I have a Maths exam tomorrow and I was wondering if it would be okay if I did it in pencil? I've heard stuff about pencil fading and that its generally not a good idea to do an exam in pencil, but I would much prefer to use pencil than pen tomorrow

Undeadfred wrote: »

I have a Maths exam tomorrow and I was wondering if it would be okay if I did it in pencil? I've heard stuff about pencil fading and that its generally not a good idea to do an exam in pencil, but I would much prefer to use pencil than pen tomorrow

Rules state no pencil (as it could be very easy for an examiner to change a pencil mark rather than a pen mark), at least that's what our School has been telling us for the past 3 years.

Depends on your School/examiner though, but it's best to not do it in pencil in case your script ends up with a strict examiner.

Undeadfred wrote: »

Just checked the regulations there. It says you have to write in ink.

Its such bull**** they're far too strict with these exams. You'd swear they're stripping you for the gas chambers

To be honest, I find the rules to not be too bad. It's mainly the invigilators that I've ever had issues with over the past few years.

The pencil rule is understandable though. If your script gets pulled up as being marked unfairly (be it the examiner was overly generous or overly strict), the examiner cannot have altered your answers in any way if the script was completed in ink. Also, if the script passes through several examiners (for example if you answer multiple questions per booklet and each question was set by a different lecturer), it is very easy to accidentally fade or rub out pencil marks.

Undeadfred wrote: »

Just checked the regulations there. It says you have to write in ink.

Its such bull**** they're far too strict with these exams. You'd swear they're stripping you for the gas chambers

Ah cmon now, it's not that bad!

ronano wrote: »

Lol'd with a pang of guilt!

When you're in the exam, waiting for it to start, is it permissable to write info on the front of the question paper? I'd have presumed not but saw someone doing it today.

As far as I know it's ok (or at least, the invigilators haven't apprehended it), provided you're not looking at a cheat sheet or have opened the exam paper. I've seen people write entire pages of equations in their script before the exam started.