Hello lovely people ! This is a rather dull but lovingly functional blogpost just to redirect you around to some things you may need to know this exam season:

 

BEFORE THE EXAM

I cant see my exam on Inspera or SAMIS

For digital exams, they should show up on inspera at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance – if they don’t show up in this time, you need to contact your department.

You use the same contact for if you can’t see an exam, online or in person, on SAMIS.

 

I’m late for my exam!

You can come into an in person exam up to 30 minutes late, beyond that you will need to apply for an IMC instead, and sit it later.

 

I feel sick, I have an emergency, or I otherwise cannot attend an exam

 If you cannot attend an exam due to something beyond your control, you need to submit an IMC within three days of the exam. If accepted, this usually means you can resit the exam uncapped in the resit period.

I have a whole step by step post on how IMCs work, as well as a super handy phrasebank you can pull from to help you get it in on time!

 

I have something else wrong!

If this isn’t urgent, email examinations@bath.ac.uk detailing your issue. If it is, you can call the Exams Helpline between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday on +44 (0)1225 387500

 

DURING THE EXAM

I feel sick

If you feel too sick to sit your exam, my personal advice here is to not sit it, and to send in an IMC. This is as, presuming your IMC is accepted, you can resit your exam later as if it is your first (and therefore uncapped).

However, if you HAVE started your exam, then IMCs have a different effect – and dependent on the unit, you may not be able to resit if you haven’t failed the exam or the unit. Instead, they do stuff like helping you get into the next classification if you’re close and have a similar mark history, progress into your integrated masters year, and more.

You can still file for an IMC, but this will not change your mark.

 

There is an error in the paper

Tell your invigilator!

If only a few of you do so, you’ll be asked to answer the paper as it is written.

If more do, then the chief invigilator will make an announcement that there is a potential error – stating the question number – and you will still be expected to try and answer it.

If this is a BIG mistake that can affect the integrity or validity of the exam, then the chief invigilator makes a further announcement, saying

• We have identified a potentially big issue with the exam
• We cant correct it right now
• The exam will carry on
• Sorry
• Please don’t talk or disrupt other people

It is then reported to the Exams team to sort out

 

If you are taking a remote Inspera exam, then call the Exams Helpline on 01225 387500

 

I can’t load my exam, or have another technical issue in accessing my exam

First, check the Uni’s IT status.

If Uni IT is working, check your own device. Try restarting it, but remember to save any work you’ve done so far!

If there is any other issue, the Uni has a whole host of videos on how to use Inspera and what to do when there are issues with it.

If your issue still hasn’t been covered, then call the Exams Helpline on 01225 387500

 

My Inspera files aren’t uploading

If you can’t make or create files for Inspera, check the following:

• Is it in PDF?
• Is it a large file? Can you use a different app that makes the file smaller like Genius Scan?
• Is your set up, and the Uni IT working?

You have to make sure that all your files are in the right format/type and can be opened.

You can’t replace any files after you press submit now.

 

I submitted my online exam late

If you submit late, you will get a late submission penalty – this is anything from 5% off, all the way to capped at a pass, dependent on how late you submit it. If you submit after 30 minutes, however, this will be considered a non-submission, and you will automatically fail it.

 

If it falls within that 30 minute window, and you submitted late due to tech reasons beyond your control, you can ask for a penalty review. For this you need a description of the tech failure, and time-stamped evidence – so remember to take photos and screenshots!

You submit your request via a web form within two working days of your exam.

 

I didn’t press submit!

Sadly, Inspera doesn’t autosubmit- so if you are within 30 minutes, make sure to go back to your exam and try to press submit.

If it is later than this, then it will be submitted as a non-submission. You can still file for an IMC, but this won’t necessarily mean you can resit the exam.

 

AFTER THE EXAM

You’ve most definitely heard this all month (probably all year to be fair), but it is so important to look after yourself – especially around times that can be super stressful like exam season.

There’s a whole host of free stuff across the SU, Uni, and city available all year round, as well as our ever gorgeous study well programme – this year we have giant bubbles, meet a guide dog, inflatables and brand new puppy yoga!