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Exam Preparations

Before the exam

  1. HaveHaving youmarked takenall readings as read.
  2. Having done a demonstration exam?exam!
  3. Registration of ID card registrationCard is done
  4. Use wired networks instead of WLAN if possible instead WLAN
  5. Inform your roommates or family members or others not to disturb you and to spare the networks.
  6. Ensure thateven yourillumination faceof isthe evenly lit,face, i.e. turnswitch on indirect lightinglight and darken windows if there is a lot of light coming in from the sides.sides

Some hours before the exam

  1. Restart your computer early enough to handle anyupdates operatingfrom systemOS or application updates.applications
  2. ClearTidy up your desk before the exam starts
  3. MakeEnsure surethat you have a quiet room where you can beare alone

StartingStart of the examExam

  1. Enter the exam by using the Testtest Activityactivity
  2. Something doesn'doesn´t work? GoThen togoto Troubleshooting SMOWL (en)
  3. Support hotline is reserved for hard network issues. That means you tried out the trouble shooting and you get no connection. If you´re blocking the support hotline, when Zoom chat with support is possible, then the phone call will be aborted. If you are breaking this rule to often, then your case will be discussed after the exam and

Zoom Meeting

  1. Enter the meeting before the exam starts,starts or at least if itgets becomes necessaryneccessary during the exam.exam-
    2. 2.
  2. The zoomZoom meeting will start before the exam,exam wherewhere, according to the announcement will say thatannouncement, the invigilatorexam director and TU support staff will be waiting to discuss any final questions. If necessary, the invigilatorexam director will also address you briefly.briefly
  3. Turn offDisable microphones and webcams for the Zoom meeting (dodon’t notdisable turn them offit for SMOWL).
  4. All questions,inquiries, answersresponses, and announcements will be made viathrough chat.chat
  5. BreakoutBreak out rooms will be used as needed forto verbaldiscuss discussionthings oraly or having a screen sharing.sharing session
  6. Rules of the meeting:Meeting:
  • Write to the ExaminerExamination ifHead you havefor any questions aboutregarding the assignments. This will be a person with “[head of examination] in theirthe name.name
  • For a registration to use the restroom, write to the person with “[restroom management]”(or similar)mutatis mutandis) in theirthe name.name
  • For technical problems,problems write to the peoplepersons with “[Support]" in their name.name
  • ForAddress other requests,requests contactto the personpersons with “[Support]" in their name.name
  • If the environment of the examexamination room is disruptive, please contact someonea person with “[Support]" in theirthe name. If necessary, further clarification iswill be required by the adminexamination team.management
  • Call or write to the person with "“[phone hotline]" in their name via phone or write to them in the eventaftermath of network crashes or reports for logging.logging

BehaviourBehavior during the exam

  • During the exam, the microphone and the webcam for the ProctorioSMOWL plug-CM and Webapplication in must remain switched on.
  • You must follow theThe exam guidelines and the terms of use,use must be followed, as well as anythe instructions given byof the proctor and the exam administration.administration
  • During the exam, you must behave as if you were taking the exam inon person / on-side.site
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