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How to read your Exam Timetable

Locations, timings, type of exam... Understanding your exam timetable can save so much stress. We've broken it down for you right here!

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  1. How to read your Exam Timetable  

Where to find your personal timetable: https://www1.essex.ac.uk/examtimes/. These should be available from the 14th March onwards.  

If you see a problem such as an exam clash; an exam that is not showing; or an exam that you are not expecting to sit, report it immediately on the  button that appears below your personal exam timetable, or email exams@essex.ac.uk.  

Key information your timetable will show you: 

When: This will show the date of your exam (remember in the UK we do day/month/ year.) It will also tell you the time it starts and ends, and the duration of the exam. This will be shown in 24 hour clock. 

Where: This will give you the location of the exam. If you don’t know campus well please use Find your Way Essex  - https://findyourway.essex.ac.uk/ and ensure you arrive in good time – the campus is bigger than you think, and can be hard to navigate.  

Exam code & Title: This will tell you which exam is taking place  

Make sure you know and understand what type of exam it will be  

Exam format definitions 

  • Remote, open-book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform (FASER, Moodle or Perception). You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam. 

  • In-person, open-book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials, such as paper study notes or a textbook, during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam. 

  • In-person, open-book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials, such as a named textbook, during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam. 

  • In-person, closed-book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed-book exam. Any exceptions will be be specified by your department. 

What you will see on your exam timetable: 

Exam code 

Title  

Date 

Start 

Finish 

Duration 

Room 

Seat 

PS406-5-AU 

[OBR] On Campus: Development Psychology(PC based Exam) 

08-01-2024 

14:15 

16:15 

02:00 

IT Lab J  

15 

PS423-5-AU 

[OBR] On Campus: Psychology of Health (PC based exam on Moodle) 

11-01-2024 

09:30 

10:30 

01:00 

IT Lab L 

11 

 

You also need to print and remember to bring the Exam Entry form with you too - it should look like this and show your candidate number, registration number, your name. (You cannot show them a copy on your phone – your phone will be in a bag that you cannot access)  

Remote exam practice 

If you're not familiar with using FASER or Moodle, there are some practice areas for you to try out ahead of your exams: 

FASER practice area 

Moodle practice area 

If you are unable to log in to FASER or Moodle, please contact the IT Helpdesk so that this can be resolved in time for your exams. 

 

If you need additional support or equipment for the exams please raise this with your department and SWIS well before the exam to allow this to be put in place. Do not assume it will be in place, make sure you ask for it. 

You’ve got this!

 

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