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II. Types of Examinations 2. Leave the room quietly.

Examinations at Abu Dhabi University (ADU) can be either 3. Collect your belongings.
“closed book” or “open book.” In “closed book” examinations,
access to all materials related to the course is strictly 4. Report any concerns or problems to the OAI staff.
prohibited. In “open book” examinations, students are
allowed to have access to all materials during examination, Excerpts of Procedural Guidelines
with the exception of those specifically prohibited by the for Examinations and Proctoring
instructor. In the absence of any specific information,
examinations are to be considered as “closed book.”
I. Introduction
III. Students’ Responsibilities The content and particulars of examinations are decided by
the faculty members and communicated to the proctors and
A. Pre Examination other concerned individuals such as IT staff. The overriding
1. Switch-off your mobile phones (and all other electronic responsibility of the Office of Academic Integrity (OAI) is to
ensure the integrity of the examination processes.
devices) and place them in front of the examination
room and away from where you are seated. The responsibility for providing proctors to administer
2. Put all the materials such as books, notes, etc. in front examinations rests with colleges and academic units. In the
of the examination room and away from where you event of any shortfalls, the OAI will arrange for additional
proctors to meet the needs of colleges and academic units.
are seated.
The Procedural Guidelines for Examinations and Proctoring
3. Select your seat randomly and avoid seating next to
friends, family, and/or associates. are described in the following sections. It is the responsibility
of faculty members and proctors to be familiar with these
4. Bring and use only the type of calculator that is rules and comply with them.
allowed by the instructor.
II. Personal and Professional
B. During Examination Attributes of Proctors
1. Read and sign the “Warning Section” on the top of the • Good reputation,
Exam Cover Sheet.
• Ability to take a supervisory role in the administration
2. Sign the exam’s “Attendance Sign-Up Sheet.” of examinations, and
3. Refrain from looking at someone else’s exam paper. • Lack of conflict of interest, both “in fact” and “in
4. Refrain from engaging in any form of communication appearance.”
(e.g., talking and/or whispering) with other students.
III. Types of Examinations
5. Refrain from any movements that can raise suspicions
of illicit activities. Irrespective of the type of examination, and to minimize the
possibility of students’ violations of the Academic Integrity
6. Refrain from engaging in any arguments with the Policy, faculty members are requested to prepare more
instructor or proctor. than one version of an exam (this could be done by simple
rearrangement of the questions or changing numbers in
7. Write answers on the papers provided by the proctor. the exercises, etc.). In addition, all examinations should
have the standard Exam Cover Sheet.
8. Use the back of your answer sheets for any required
calculations. Examinations at ADU can be either “closed book” or
“open book.” In “closed book” examinations, access to all
C. After Examination materials related to the course is strictly prohibited, unless
the materials are provided by the instructor (e.g., a formula
1. Finish the examination on time and stop writing sheet). In “open book” examinations, students are allowed
answers when instructed to do so. to have access to all materials, with the exception of those
specifically prohibited by the instructor. In the absence of

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