Examination procedures, timetables and more. Exam RegulationsExam Hall Regulations, Assessment Regulations, Mark Schemes and Grade Conversions can be found through the link below.Student Administration Exam RegulationsDRPS allows you to check what diet a particular course is examined in.DRPSStudent AdministrationExams are organised by Student Administration. Student Administration examinations homeExam PapersPast papers for many of the exams are held by the Library.Online exam papersDiets and TimetablesStudent Administration examination diets and timetablesDecember ExamsSome courses will have their examinations in December so plan your schedule with this in mind. You can reduce your exam load in May, but there is less revision time in December, so try to balance these out. CalculatorsWhere your examination takes place in a University exam hall, you may take a scientific calculator into examinations but it must:Not be a graphical or programmable calculatorNot be able to store text or formulasNot be able to communicate with any other deviceYou are allowed any calculator that satisfies the above requirements, but examples of acceptable calculators are:Casio fx85 (any version)Casio fx83 (any version)Casio fx991 (any version)Note that the University's Exam Hall Regulations state that calculators are not generally permitted. All School of Mathematics exams are exceptions to this regulation. FAQsStudent Administration has a good resource for many questions you may have about your exam.Frequently Asked Questions | ExaminationsOpen Book ExamsThe default arrangements for School of Mathematics exams are that you may bring into the exam: 1 x A4 sheet (up to 2 sides) containing your personal notes. These can be whatever notes you desire, written or printed on one or both sides of the paper. Magnifying devices to enlarge the contents of the sheets for viewing are not permitted. No further notes, printed matter or books are allowed. [Candidates with a learning profile that mandates the provision of larger format exam papers are allowed a proportionate increase in the number of sheets of paper taken in. For example, if a student is given their exam on A3 paper, then two rather than one sheet of A4 paper is allowed. Please contact studentsupport@maths.ed.ac.uk if you have a Schedule of Adjustments in place and would like to discuss other possible adjustments to the default notes arrangements.] A calculatorHowever, this is the default and may not apply to all courses. Your Course Organiser should provide you with details of the the exact format and structure of the exam in advance. You should check course information if you are unsure what you can bring into the exam for a particular course. This article was published on Wednesday 26 February 2025
