To be eligible to sit the Final Exam, you must complete and pass all required course assessments/assignments/lab activities with a score of 60% or higher for each.
(For UNL10 Building Literacy Skills and UNL30 Building Numeracy Knowledge And Skills, students are required to achieve a score of 50% or higher to be eligible to sit the final exam)
It is highly recommended that you also complete the Practice Exam prior to sitting your Final Exam.
Once your final exam form has been completed by yourself and your proposed supervisor has signed, you will need to email it to us for processing.
You must provide at least 5 business days’ notice to sit an Exam.
To pass a course, you must receive a score of 50% or higher overall (combined grade of all assessments including the Final Exam).
Practice Exams can be found in the online classroom and will be made available once you have completed around 70% of your assessments and passed. It is strongly recommended that you complete the Practice Exam prior to sitting the Final Exam. Please ensure that you attempt the Practice Exam at least one week before you wish to sit the Final Exam. This is to allow sufficient time for the teacher to grade and provide you with the feedback you’ll need to do well in the Final Exam. Completed Practice Exam papers can be uploaded in the online classroom to the relevant Dropbox.
We have several options for your convenience when it comes to sitting the Final Exam.
Your supervisor needs to:
You must sit the exam in a place of business (non-residential address) where you will have uninterrupted, quiet conditions to complete the exam. The supervisor should be in visual proximity to you at all times during the exam.
Still have questions? Please see if we’ve answered them in the following list of FAQs. If not, please contact us and we will happily answer any questions.
Introductory Mathematics and Senior Mathematics Online Exams
Chemistry and Physics Online Exams
Senior English, Introduction to Economics and Biology Online Exams
If you have your own supervisor, you can sit your exam any day and any time that is suitable for both you and your supervisor. Your supervisor will be emailed everything required for the exam so there is no need to sit at a time when our office is open.
Exam bookings with ProctorU are available 24/7, so you can take your test whenever it’s most convenient for you.
Please note that if the exam does take place outside our office hours, we will not be available to assist with any questions or technical issues should they arise at the time of your exam.
The online exam requires you to have access to a computer with reliable internet. The questions appear in your online classroom and your supervisor will be emailed the answer booklet to print so that you can write your answers (except Biology, Economics and Senior English which are complete entirely online without the need for an answer booklet).
If you wish to complete the paperbased exam, we will email both the questions and the answer booklet to your supervisor to print.
Please sit your Final Exam 3 weeks prior to your deadline. This will allow sufficient time for the teacher to grade your exam and for the relevant Team to generate your Statement of Achievement.
Biology – 3HRS & 10 Minutes
Senior Mathematics – Two Papers, 2HRS and 10mins each. Allow at least a 30min break in between Papers. Both Papers must be completing on the same day.
Introductory Mathematics – 3HRS & 10 Minutes
Chemistry – 3HRS & 40 Minutes
Senior English – 2HRS & 15 Minutes
Physics – 3HRS & 10 Minutes
Introduction to Economics – 2HRS & 40 Minutes
All documents you require will be emailed to your supervisor 24-48hrs prior to your exam date. This will include any formula sheets, tables and graph paper. Depending on the course you are completing, you will generally need to bring:
These details will be emailed to you prior to the exam date.
For any of the maths courses, you may NOT have a calculator that has C.A.S. (computer algebra systems) functionality.
You may have a scientific calculator or a graphing calculator without C.A.S. functionality. Please make sure that you check this before purchasing your calculator.
It is the students responsibility to read their calculators manual as every calculator is different and your teacher may not be able to help you locate certain functions.
Please email unilearn@tafe.qld.edu.au and advise us of any changes. It is your responsibility to keep both your supervisor and our office informed of any changes to the agreed exam arrangements. This includes the date of the exam, the location/venue of the exam and any changes to the supervisor's details.
The exact time you sit the exam is worked out between yourself and your supervisor and you do not need to advise us.
Yes, if there is no other computer available at your chosen exam venue, you are allowed to use your own laptop to complete the exam. Your supervisor must be in visual proximity to you and your computer screen at all times.
Our grading policy states that teachers have a total of 10 business days to grade assessments. Exams are, however, given priority and are generally graded within 5 business days.
Please sit your Exam at least 3 weeks prior to any deadline you are required to meet.
Once you have received the email from your teacher with your final grade, please allow 10 working days from this date for the Statement of Achievement to be issued. The Statement is both emailed and posted to you.
Please sit your Exam at least 3 weeks prior to any deadline you are required to meet.
Please tick "Other" and provide your supervisor's details on Page 2 of the Exam Request Form and we will let you know whether we deem the nominated person a suitable supervisor.
Please note that we may need to contact your supervisor to validate their suitability.
Please call or email to discuss this with our admin staff. We may be able to arrange an alternative mode of supervision for your exam.
Yes! If you are in Brisbane, please feel free to sit here at our office in Alexandra Hills. There are computers available and we are happy to supervise. Our address is 29 Windemere Road, Alexandra Hills.
Exam supervision is available Monday-Thursday, between 9am-3:30pm.
It is important to remain patient after sitting the exam. Your exam will be graded within 10 business days (generally faster).
Once graded, you will be notified of your results by email. Please allow 10 business days from the date you receive this email to receive your Statement of Achievement. An electronic copy of your Statement will be emailed to you and the hard copy will be printed and posted to you at the same time.
Please remember that we cannot control the speed of Australia Post and you should always allow extra days if you live in a non-metropolitan area.
Given the above, we recommend students sit their exam at least 3 weeks before any deadline.
| Marks awarded | |
|---|---|
| 50 – 64% | Pass (P) |
| 65 – 74% | Credit (C) |
| 75 – 84% | Distinction (D) |
| 85% and above | High Distinction (HD) |
It is the responsibility of the student to sit their final exams and submit their Statement to their qualifying body. You will need to keep the following in mind:
Students who fail to obtain the minimum mark required for a Pass grade on their Final Exam, after submitting a reasonable attempt, may then be eligible to sit a second Exam at the teachers’ discretion.
If you do not have an end of year deadline or midyear deadline, you will need to sit your final exam outside of the following peak exam times:-
Early November to Christmas Holidays
Mid May to Early June