Before and during your exams
We're here to support you with important information on preparing for and attending your exams. You can find information below on:
You can also find an exam planner and study guides on the Studying for exams page.

Exam timetable
Your personal exam timetable is published on studentConnect at least five weeks before the exams for semester and trimester exams, and at least 5 days before the exams for supplementary and deferred exams. It will display the date, time, and mode for each of your exams. 2025 Exam Dates can be found here.
Two weeks before the exams for semester and trimester exams, and 5 days before the exams for supplementary and deferred exams, your personal timetable in studentConnect will show the items your unit coordinator has permitted you to bring into the exam, and the exam venue and show the seat number for the exam.
The exam start times are 9am and 2pm Australian Western Standard Time (AWST).
We are unable to provide timetable information over the phone.
What support is available?
Phone support for all exams is available on + (61) 8 6488 1212 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm throughout the exam period.
Technical Support
- If you encounter LMS or IT issues (related to the University system), the Exams Support phone number is + (61) 8 6488 1212. Contact with your Unit Coordinator is not allowed DURING the exam.
- If you encounter technical issues (e.g. your internet drops out), take a screen shot immediately (including the time on your screen), and send it to your Student Advising Office via askUWA. If you are in a MS Teams exam, your supervisor will try to assist you if possible. If you are required to submit handwritten solutions to the LMS, and have trouble submitting them to the LMS submission point, email onlineexamsubmission@uwa.edu.au immediately.
On-campus exams
These exams are undertaken in-person at an approved exam venue specified in the timetable. On-campus exams are scheduled for no more than two hours in accordance with the university policy.
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What I can and can't have with me in the exam?
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APPROVED Calculators
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What if I'm late?
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COVID-19 Mask requirements for attending on campus exams
Other important rules for on-campus exams
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Emergency
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Student ID
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Falling ill
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Questions about your exam paper
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Toilet breaks
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Checking your exam paper
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Time
Online exams
We have developed a comprehensive guide for online exams, including LMS exams and LMS MS Teams exams. You can find more information on these exam modes below.
Online exams are scheduled for no more than two hours in line with University policy. Students who live in a time zone ahead of AWST are required to sit their exam at AWST. If you are unable to sit the exam on the scheduled day or time as you live in a time zone more than two and a half hours behind AWST, you can apply for an exam timetable deviation to sit at a different time during business hours 8am to 5pm AWST by submitting a special consideration form to your Student Advising Office.
Some exams will require students to upload handwritten working to LMS within a defined time window after the exam has been submitted. For information on this, please review your unit’s LMS or messages from your Unit Coordinator.
Online exams may feel different from an exam on campus, but many principles remain the same:
- be ready early
- check you have the right resources
- ensure you can access the exam/log in
Do you need to borrow a laptop for your digital exam or assessment?
Short-term and longer-term loan laptops are available for UWA students please click here for more information.
Do you need a quiet space with power and Wi-Fi to sit your digital exam or assessment?
If you’d like to sit your online exam on-campus, please email us via askUWA and let us know the date, time and unit code of your exam/assessment.
Online exam modes
We understand that, for many of you, exams and the platforms used will be a new experience. The Studying for Exams page lists resources and tools to help you prepare for both on-campus and online exams.
Online LMS Exam
The exam is undertaken on the LMS (Blackboard). Your personal timetable in studentConnect will show the venue information as “Online LMS Exam”.
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Technical requirements
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5 Steps to complete your online lms exam
Online LMS MS Teams Exam
The exam is undertaken on the LMS (Blackboard) with invigilation using MS Teams. Your personal timetable in studentConnect will show the venue information as “Online LMS MS Teams Exam”.
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Technical requirements
The exam rules below are for online exams and will also appear at the start of each exam.
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What can and Can't I have with me in the exam?
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Student ID
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What if I'm late?
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Using calculators in exam
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Toilet breaks
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Falling ill
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Questions about your exam paper
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Agreement to abide by exam rules
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Unable to sit the exam on the scheduled day or at the scheduled australian western standard time (AWST)
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Unable to sit your exam scheduled on campus as you live outside WA during the semester and have been studying as an online student
Examinations Organised by School
If the venue for your exam says ‘Examination organised by School’, log in to LMS for your exam details. If you have any questions please contact your school.
We are unable to provide timetable information over the phone.
Do you need to borrow a laptop for your digital exam or assessment?
Short-term and longer-term loan laptops are available for UWA students please click here for more information.
Non-Examination Assessments
These are non-exam assessments scheduled during the exam period. Your LMS page for the unit will provide further information on the assessment and duration (please note due to system constraints the timetabling system will only show exams for a 2 hour period – please check your unit information for the accurate duration).
If you have any questions please contact your school.
Past exam papers
Past exam papers are available to staff and students via OneSearch.