Examinations
Examinations are
arranged by the University, with the entry process being arranged
by the College. It is essential that you consult your Director of
Studies thoroughly about your examination entry and collect any
forms promptly when requested to do so by the Tutorial Office.
University examinations
are sat in central locations. In exceptional circumstances, the
University may allow students to sit papers in College, with, where
necessary, an allowance for extra time. Such permission is only
granted to students with a serious illness or disability which would
make it impossible for them to get to the examination room and/or
write their answers in the normal way. In all other cases, candidates
are expected to sit examinations under the usual conditions, even
if they feel there are factors which could detract from their performance.
Candidates with certified mild dyslexia are not allowed additional
time, but the Examiners will be instructed to ignore minor errors
of spelling (except in language examinations where precision is
essential).
If you believe you have
good reason to take your examinations in College, you should see
your Tutor, who may apply to the University's Board of Examinations
on your behalf. Applications must be supported with medical evidence,
whether from a doctor or educational psychologist (in the case of
dyslexia) or other professional consultant. You should be aware,
however, that the provision of such evidence will not automatically
ensure that the application will be successful. Permission is granted
only for the year of application, and on-going medical conditions
must be re-assessed in subsequent years. When the application relates
to a pre-existing medical condition, you should normally apply before
the end of the Lent Term. Applications relating to unforeseen illness
or injury can be made during the Easter Term. Last-minute arrangements
can only be made in genuine emergencies,and only – as in all
other cases – when the illness or injury is of such severity
that it would be out of the question for you to sit the papers under
normal conditions.
If you take your examinations
in normal conditions, but believe, either in advance or subsequently,
that your performance either will be or has been seriously affected
by adverse factors, you should consult your Tutor as soon as possible.
In acute cases (again, supported by medical evidence) the University
may take such factors into account. The University cannot specifically
raise a candidate to a higher class, but it can allow a candidate
an examination in which the examiners' marks indicate failure, or
it can `declare to have deserved honours' a candidate whose class–
based on the examiners' marks alone – it considers seriously
misleading.
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