Essential and permitted materials for your exam

Essential exam materials

You are required to present to your exam with the materials below. If you don't have these with you, you may be denied entry to your exam:

UQ student ID card (for off-campus digital exams, any valid government issued photo ID is accepted).
Suitable writing implements and stationery, ideally in a clear plastic pencil case.
Digital exam equipment (if completing a digital exam).

Permitted exam materials

The following materials can be used during your exam:

water in a clear plastic bottle with the label removed
ear plugs that are disposable
other approved materials as specified in your Electronic Course Profile (ECP) or exam information sheet (e.g. calculators, written or printed materials, dictionaries, pencils, pens, etc.).

The following materials can be brought into the exam room for safekeeping, but must be placed on the floor under your desk for the duration of the exam:

your wallet
your mobile phone and other electronic devices, including smartwatches (analog watches may be placed on the corner of your desk).

Bags will be left outside the exam room at your own risk. Avoid bringing valuables to an exam except the items you’re allowed to take in and put under your chair.

All material brought into the exam room will be checked by an exam supervisor to confirm that it is permitted. Non-permitted items may be confiscated and could result in a case of student misconduct.

Student ID cards

You will need to display your current student ID card for the duration of an exam.

Apply for your student ID card early, as it may take up to 10 business days for your card to be ready.

If you don't have your student ID, you need to have your identity confirmed at Student Central before you can enter the exam room. Make sure you organise this ahead of time as you won't be given extra time to complete your exam.

If you’re a cross-institutional student (i.e. you’re studying at UQ and another university), you need to have a UQ student card for your exams at UQ.

Digital exam equipment

If you are completing a digital exam (either on-campus or off-campus), you are responsible for completing the digital exam on-boarding activities and commencing your exam with:

A suitable laptop with full battery.
- Your laptop must have the required invigilation browser installed and tested.
- For on-campus exams, it's recommended that you bring your laptop charger, however access to power is not guaranteed. Ensure that your laptop has full battery and can last the duration of the exam.
- If you don't have a suitable laptop, you can borrow a laptop from the library.
A suitable exam environment with a stable internet connection, if completing the exam off campus.
- Ensure you have tested the exam environment and internet connection prior to exam day.
- A wired connection is recommended for ProctorU exams. If your connection is shared, ask others to minimise their network use while your exam is in progress. See the ProctorU Test-Taker support site for more advice.
- If you don't have access to a suitable exam environment, you can book an exam booth to complete the exam on campus.
Your nominated device for Multi-Factor Authentication, such as your mobile phone.
A pen to complete paper attendance forms, if completing the exam on campus.

Calculators

Mobile phones and electronic devices

You can bring mobile phones and other electronic devices (e.g. laptops, iPads) into the exam room for safekeeping.

You're permitted to use your mobile phone for multi-factor authentication (MFA) in digital exams, however your phone and other devices must be switched off and placed on the floor under your chair for the duration of the exam.

If your phone or electronic device is found on your person, switched on or emits a sound during an exam, the item will be confiscated for the duration of the exam and may result in a case of student misconduct.

Written or printed materials

This may include dictionaries, texts, notes, or annotations.

Check Learn.UQ or contact your school for advice about which written or printed materials you are permitted to bring for each exam, if any. It may be different for each exam.

If you’re allowed to bring a single A4 page of notes, your course coordinator will let you know how much material should reasonably fit on a page. Your materials will be checked, and you may be prohibited from bringing the page into the exam room if you’ve tried to fit more than a reasonable amount on the one page.

Written material may be collected from students at the end of the examination and sent to the course coordinator for review.