Students must complete all course examinations to meet course requirements and earn a final course grade. If a student completes only part of an examination (e.g., Part 1 but not Part 2 of a two-part examination), then the completed part of the examination is invalidated, no score exists, and the examination is considered missed.
Students are expected to take all regular examinations, completion examinations, and make-up examinations as scheduled.
All students are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct with respect to all University-administered examinations. All students are responsible for knowing and complying with the University’s Code of Conduct.
Students must be above suspicion in all testing situations. When cheating is suspected, it is not the obligation of the University to prove a violation of this Code beyond a shadow of a doubt, but rather by a preponderance of the credible evidence submitted.
In the event of suspicion indicating that the integrity of an examination might have been compromised, the course director, in consultation with the faculty and the administration, may nullify the examination and announce a new date for a replacement examination within a period of seven working days after the original examination.
An examination announcement is posted on the course website prior to each examination. It outlines the specific policies and procedures governing this examination and indicates when the last student is allowed into the examination venue.
After this time, no latecomers will be admitted. Students who have been denied entry because of late arrival should immediately notify their course director and contact the Office of Student Affairs (studentaffairs@sgu.edu). The Office of Student Affairs provides the students with the official Explanation for Missed Exam form. The Request Form requires a detailed written explanation for missing the examination, which is evaluated by the Faculty Panel on Academic Professionalism (FPAP). FPAP then determines whether any further information is needed, whether a panel hearing is required, and the amount of academic penalty to the student's course grade, for the absence.
A valid physical student ID must be presented to gain entry to an examination. In the absence of a valid student ID, entry to the examination is not allowed and the student must follow the Process of Resolution of Missed Examinations (Unapproved Absence). Photos, copies, or anything other than the original student ID card are not suitable as these cannot be scanned and verified.
The Office of Examination Services is responsible for the administration of all electronic examinations for the SGUSOM during the Basic Sciences.
All examinations at SGUSOM are sequestered and are not available subsequently for individual review. Students receive an individual Examination Mastery Report through the ExamSoft portal that identifies their strengths and areas for improvement on electronic examinations.