Exam Policy: BYU Independent Study Quiz!

1. Students should call ____ hours in advance to request an exam to take in the Independent Study office.

We prefer that students request exams to be taken in office ahead of time, but we do have the ability to print exams on the spot for walk-ins.

Explanation

We prefer that students request exams to be taken in office ahead of time, but we do have the ability to print exams on the spot for walk-ins.

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2. Exams take 3 to 5 days for non-BYU students to be ready and __ to 3 days for BYU students.

The given answer, 2, suggests that it takes less time for BYU students to be ready for exams compared to non-BYU students. The missing portion of the question likely states that it takes "less than" or "up to" a certain number of days for BYU students, indicating a shorter preparation time.

Explanation

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3. Students should allow 2 to __ days for exams to arrive and be ready to take at the Salt Lake Center.

We have a courier that picks up our exams regularly and drives them up to the Salt Lake Center.

Explanation

We have a courier that picks up our exams regularly and drives them up to the Salt Lake Center.

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4. Students need to request their exams (either online or over the phone) by _________ to ensure an express exam gets sent out that same day and arrives at the destination the next day?

This deadline is not flexible. Students should know that they will not have their exam sent out express the same day if they request if after noon.

Explanation

This deadline is not flexible. Students should know that they will not have their exam sent out express the same day if they request if after noon.

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5. When can students request their final exam?

Whenever they would like.

When all the lessons/midterms have been submitted and the student no longer wants to resubmit anything.

ONLY once everything has been graded.

After we warn students that they need to study for at least five hours before taking the exam.

In addition to all lessons/midterms being submitted, students need to have a passing average on their lessons and midterms in order to request the final exam.

Explanation

In addition to all lessons/midterms being submitted, students need to have a passing average on their lessons and midterms in order to request the final exam.

6. Can a student retake final exams?

Yes

Yes, unless there are no retakes allowed for their course.

Some courses have exceptions, but in general, we allow one final exam retake per course.

Explanation

Some courses have exceptions, but in general, we allow one final exam retake per course.

7. A frantic parent calls in, very concerned that their child has failed their final exam. After looking at the student's information, you believe that the student can retake the final. What next?

Both A and B.

Make sure to always double-check the proctor listed in R6, even if the exam just went there recently. Certifications are updated daily, so you never know.

Explanation

Make sure to always double-check the proctor listed in R6, even if the exam just went there recently. Certifications are updated daily, so you never know.

8. A student calls in, wanting to request their final to go two-way express mail. While looking up their information, you see that they have already requested their final exam. When you tell the student this, they tell you that they originally requested the exam regular mail and want it to resent express. What do you need to do?

Cancel the original request and re-request the test.

Have Student Supervisor post an ‘I’ Grade.

Tell the student that once we receive the exam back in our offices we can send out another test.

We no longer post "I" grades in Orion. Instead, the testing department can cancel the exam but they can't do that until we have received the original exam in our offices.

Explanation

We no longer post "I" grades in Orion. Instead, the testing department can cancel the exam but they can't do that until we have received the original exam in our offices.

9. A student calls, wanting to request his final exam. You see that the exam has already been requested. You check the notes and see that we have received the exam back untaken, and it has been shredded. Before requesting the exam you need to get permission from a supervisor.

True

False

Once we have received the exam back in our offices, the testing department will cancel the previous exam and we can request a new one for the student and charge them a retake fee.

Explanation

Once we have received the exam back in our offices, the testing department will cancel the previous exam and we can request a new one for the student and charge them a retake fee.

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