How to maintain your academic integrity during the Formal Examination Period:
Do
- Prepare for your examination using your own notes and resources.
- Make yourself aware of the support available if you’re experiencing hardship. For example if you’re unable to complete your exams due to medical, work or personal grounds you can apply for a deferred examination.
- Ensure you have a stable internet connection and reliable device. If you are concerned, you can access UniSQ’s 24 hour computer labs to complete your exams.
- Ensure you have fully completed, and submitted your exam by the set closing date and time.
- Turn off any VPNs or location masking devices while completing your exam – VPN use can be an indicator of academic misconduct.
- Contact UniSQ for support. If you encounter a technical failure during your examination you must telephone UniSQ within 15 minutes of losing access. Assessment Support is available during the Final Assessment Period. Check your course StudyDesk for support hours.
- Complete your Academic Integrity Mandatory Training as soon as possible with this link:
https://usqstudydesk.usq.edu.au/m2/course/view.php?id=24185
Don't
- Don't use generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT to complete your exam, unless you have been provided with explicit instructions from your course coordinator to do so
- Don’t refer to notes that you have shared such as summaries or notes from classes with other students to avoid having highly similar answers in the exam.
- Don’t arrange to do your exam together with your friends – although you may have honest intentions, if we detect students completing the exams at the same time and in the same location, this may amount to collusion.
- Don’t attempt an exam on your phone as it may slow you down.
- Don’t use websites that have example answers and solutions available to purchase. Under Australia’s anti-cheating laws, the promotion or sale of academic cheating services is illegal.
Still not sure? Visit the Formal Examination Information website or contact the iconnect team if you have any questions!