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What you can take into your exam

You may have on your desk during the examination the following Authorised Materials:

  • your ECU Student ID card.
  • writing materials - pens, pencils, an eraser; a ruler (only if required for the specific examination); white-out is NOT permitted.
  • a clear bottle (reusable preferred) containing water. No adhesive label is permitted on the bottle (including brand name labels).
  • any examination aids approved for use in a specific examination, or by any special conditions of your Learning Access Plan.
  • a programmable calculator, if authorised for the examination. The calculator must have the memory cleared prior to entering the examination room.
  • an approved bilingual English translation dictionary that complies with the standard listed below may be used, including for open book examinations. The dictionary must be placed on the top left corner of your desk as soon as you sit down at your desk. The dictionary must remain there throughout the examination unless you are using it.

Bilingual English translation dictionaries

Dictionaries will be inspected by Invigilators to ensure that they comply with the following:

  • The dictionary must be in paper (book) form.
  • Contain only:
    • translations of words in the English language to their equivalents in a language other than English; or
    • translations of any words in a language other than English to their equivalent words in English; or
    • dual translations as described in (a) and (b) above.

Dictionaries that include explanations of what a word means are not permitted.  Other than the owner’s name, dictionaries must also not contain any entries or attachments other than the original text.

If an Invigilator finds any writing or other annotations in a dictionary, or the dictionary includes more than the translations of words, the dictionary will be confiscated, and a report will be made by the Invigilator as required by the Academic Misconduct Rules.

In examinations where bilingual dictionaries are not permitted, students will be informed in advance in writing by the Unit Coordinator.

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