EXAMS CO334 Simon Thompson Monday 19 February 2018 V1.0 To change the footer on every slide: 1. On the menu go to Insert > Header and Footer… 2. Select the Footer checkbox and enter the footer text in the accompanying text box 3. Click “Apply to All”

THE EXAM

Why the CO334 “exam-style” coursework? Practice in taking exams … … in an “exam-style” environment. Because you may not have taken an exam for some years. So that you find out how exams work at Kent … … particularly if you have an ILP.

What are the practicalities? Thursday, 1 March, 12:00 Make sure that you arrive on time … … so that you have enough time to complete the exam. In Eliot Hall … … except if you have an ILP, when you will receive instructions by email.

Adapted Examination Arrangements If you think that you should have an ILP, but don’t, then you should contact https://www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport/ as soon as you can. Your ILP needs to be in place by Friday 23 March to give you different arrangements for summer exams.

What do I bring to the exam? Something to write with. The number of your CO334 seminar group. You can find this on SDS: go to your timetable: 50% penalty if you don’t bring it!

The subject of the exam Your group project. Risk. Computing and the Law.

SUMMER EXAMS

Preparing for the summer exams at Kent https://www.kent.ac.uk/csao/exams/beforetheday.html Your personalised exam timetable will be available via SDS … … usually about two weeks before the end of spring term. You should read “notes for candidates” https://www.kent.ac.uk/csao/exams/students/Notesforcandidates.pdf. All these links listed on CO334 moodle page.

Notes to candidates (summary) Bring your KENTOne card Double check date and time & arrive early. Arrive with at least 30 minutes to spare Make sure you have a working calculator. Dress appropriately – exam rooms can go from very cold to very warm and back again. MOBILE PHONES AND ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED. DON’T bring your phone or your bag: there are designated bag deposit rooms.

REVISION

How not to do it

Active revision

Know your enemy https://www.kent.ac.uk/library/online/exams/

Summarise

Present

Redo

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Take a break

AND IN THE EXAM

What do I bring to the exam? Something to write with. The number of your CO334 seminar group. You can find this on SDS: go to your timetable: 50% penalty if you don’t bring it!

Exam instructions (for ILP students) Please bring your CO334 seminar group number. You will receive an email about where to attend. Students should have their ID cards out ready to be placed on their desk. Students are required to wait outside the venue and only enter the Hall when instructed to do so. Bags and coats will be allowed in the hall but should be kept tidily at the back. Mobile phones must be turned off and left in bags or coat pockets. No food or drink except for water in clear bottles.

Exam instructions (for non-ILP students) Please bring your CO334 seminar group number. Arrive promptly at Eliot Hall (by 11:55). Students should have their ID cards out ready to be placed on their desk. Students are required to wait outside the venue and only enter the Hall when instructed to do so. Bags and coats will be allowed in the hall but should be kept tidily at the back. Mobile phones must be turned off and left in bags or coat pockets. No food or drink except for water in clear bottles.

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