Taking an exam at Xamk EXAM room

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Before entering the Exam-room, make sure you remember your Xamk username and password and the number of the Exam computer that is assigned in your confirmation email. Log in to the Exam computer with your personal Xamk-username. You can only take your exam on the computer assigned to you. 

  • The Exam-room is equipped with recording video and audio surveillance.
    When you register for the exam, you also give permission for camera surveillance. The Privacy Statement of the Electronic Examination Service in accordance with Section 10 of the Personal Data Act (523/99) and the description of camera surveillance are available on Xamk’s website: Data protection announcement at Xamk.

  • When entering the Exam-room, please consider other students and avoid strong fragrances.

  • The computers in the Exam-rooms have access to Exam-system only and access to other web sources is blocked. 
    The list of the computer software and resourses are available at Software and resources and the list of the resources in the Exam-room is available at: Locations and opening hours.

  • Personal items are not allowed during the Exam.
    All personal belongings, such as outerwear, mobile phones, smart watches, smart glasses, and other electrical devices, personal notenooks, food, drinks etc., must be left in the storage lockers inside or near the Exam room.  You can only take your identity/student card and storage locker key/card with you on the table. The only exceptions are medical belongings for health reasons and other individual accommodations, that must be informed in advance by contacting Xamk Exam-support (email: xinfo.exam@xamk.fi).

  • Absolute silence must be observed in the exam room!
    Do not talk to others or blink other people’s computer screens in the room.

  • You must not leave the Exam room in the middle of the exam and you must not move unnecessarily away from the computer during the exam.
    You may leave the room when you have submitted (or aborted) the exam. If you leave the Exam-room in the middle of the exam, your exam may be rejected.

  • Staff may make random inspections on the premises.
    Be prepared to prove your identity.

  • Empty storage locker when leaving the Exam-room.

  • No technical support is available during the exam session.
    If the exam breaks unexpectedly, follow     the instructions in the Exam-room and report your problems to the teacher and Xamk Exam support at Xinfo or via email: xinfo.exam@xamk.fi.

  • If you violate the instructions mentioned here, the exam may be rejected.
    All detected misconduct situations will be investigated and may result on rejection of the exam in accordance with Degree regulations and Ethical guidelines at Xamk. 

  • Did you observe violation of exam instruction in the Exam-room? If you suspect any violations of Exam instructions when taking an exam, inform Exam-support after the examination. Exam support at Xinfo or via email: xinfo.exam@xamk.fi.

  • Exam system accessibility statement