Online Exams at IMC

This term your exams at IMC will continue to be delivered online.

In the lead up to your exams we will provide you with additional information, please make sure you check your IMC student email account.

Students who have experienced online exams previously at IMC, will now be aware of their technical and environmental limitations.

Students who find it difficult to find a quiet location at home or may not have a reliable internet connection are encouraged to contact as@imc.edu.au (Sydney Campus) or as.tas@imc.edu.au (Hobart campus). 

We have a limited number of spots available on campus to book. We can only do this by staying Covid safe.

This term the online exam format will involve you using a webcam and completing all your answers in a web browser.

Students who attend the online exam for the first time will have the opportunity to do a practice exam to become familiar with the online experience and test their equipment. 

It is strongly recommended that you disable any grammar-check browser extensions and any extra anti-virus software other than the one coming with your computer as these can interfere with the platform, and that you use the same device for your actual exam.

If you experienced any problems you can contact as@imc.edu.au (Sydney campus) or as.tas@imc.edu.au (Hobart campus). 

We have partnered with TOP HAT who specialise in delivering online education solutions.

Using their secure online tests and exams platform we feel confident that we can provide you with a solution that meets exam conditions and facilitates your academic integrity.

The remote proctoring software has the following requirements:

1. You must take the exam on a laptop or desktop computer with a working webcam. (Mobile Phones and Tablets are NOT supported).
2. You must take the exam through a Google Chrome web browser.
3. You must install the Proctorio browser extension prior to starting the exam.
4. You must have your student card or a piece of photo ID to verify your identity and access the exam. You can cover your signature and address on the ID card if you are concerned about privacy, but your photo must be visible on your ID card.

The students in countries that restrict access to Google Chrome browsers and plugins will require a VPN.

Exams duration may vary based on each subject, please make sure you attend the exams 15 minutes prior to the actual exam start time for the preparation and your ID checked electronically.

If your exam is an open book / closed web exam

You must join the exam by following the instructions at the end of your subject's Moodle page, as shown below.

 

Once a test has been started, you will see it appear in the "Assigned" tab of your course.

Prior to entering the test, you will be given a list of things to complete and avoid to ensure the test runs smoothly.

Before starting the test, you will need to have installed the free Proctorio web extension.
Once you have started an exam, you will be provided with a detailed technical overview of what the remote proctoring tool will access and restrict.

When you see the tip that Proctorio is sharing your screen as shown below either ignore it or click "Hide".

If you click "Stop sharing" you will be logged out of the exam.

If you exit the full screen, you will be logged out of the exam.

Your laptop/desktop might pop up a tip for you to exit full screen mode as shown here, you have to ignore this message.

Once in your exam, you will see a little widget floating above the exam screen that shows your webcam in real time. As shown in the image below.

You can use this as a point of reference to avoid moving out of frame.

The widget will also provide you with a tool to contact Chat Support should you experience any technical problems while on the exam platform.

While answering questions during your exam a number of warning messages may be raised by the system.

1. Exiting full screen or Interacting with other applications

   To avoid being locked out during the course of the test, you are advised to:

   Stay in full screen mode until you've handed in the test.
   Close all other open applications so they do not provide any distraction (e.g. incoming notifications).
   Don't close the test window until you're done.

   If you do exit full screen mode or interact with other applications such as incoming notifications, you will receive a warning.

   

   Clicking "Back to test" will return you to full screen and allow you resume answering questions.

2. Poor connection

   When there is "poor connection", don't panic and don't exit, check your connection and your answer will be saved automatically once the connection is back. 
   
   
   
   
3.  Being locked out

If you do exit full screen mode or decide to interact with other applications during the test you will likely receive a lock out notification.

In this case, you will be able to re-enter the exam and continue with the exam and the system will flag this for our Academic support staff to investigate the incident after the exam.

When you re-enter the exam platform after being locked out for any reason, and you can't find your exam, click on the "Assigned" tab.

Students taking a Top Hat Test will have their answers automatically saved.  You can simply change your submissions to have them auto save again if you decide to change your answer.  

When you complete the exam you can hand it in by clicking on the "Hand-In" button.

This button is found both in the upper right hand corner of the exam as well as at the very bottom of your exam.

Exam hand in confirmation

 
If the exam time has run out, take it easy, all your typed answers under a stable internet connection have already been auto handed in and you can leave the exam. However, always make sure your internet connection is stable.

After you hand in the exam or the exam is ended by the due time, if you go back to your course, you will not be able to see the assigned exam anymore since it’s ended. You don’t need to contact us to confirm your hand-in.