On-campus eExams (Australia)
Semester one final assessments (8–26 June)
You’re expected to attend your on-campus eExam in person. You can apply to change the location of your final assessment only if you’re participating in a Monash-facilitated program overseas at the time of your scheduled final assessment (e.g. GIG, Monash Global Campus Intensives).
You won’t be able to sit your on-campus eExam remotely if you’re away on holiday or travelling, so plan ahead and avoid booking a trip until after Friday 26 June.
On-campus eExam venues
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Step 1: Check your timetable
Your assessment timetable is published in Allocate+ four to six weeks before the assessment period. It’ll tell you the type of exam you have. You should check your timetable regularly and just before exam day to make sure there hasn’t been any last-minute change to your assessment details.Step 2: Get your laptop/pc and smartphone ready
- Check the device and system specifications and use our secure device test to confirm your laptop is set up correctly to run an eExam.
- If you have an eExam using Safe Exam Browser, download and test the software before exam day.
- Contact Exam Support if you need any help setting up your device.
Step 3: Learn how to access your eExam
- Read the emails we send you about preparing for your exams.
- Bookmark the link to the eExam platform: https://eassessment.monash.edu.
- Make sure you know your Monash account password as you’ll be using an incognito browser window on the day.
- You’ll also need to use Multi-factor authentication (Okta) to log in on the day.
- If you’re new to eExams, try out our General Knowledge Practice exam to familiarise yourself with the software.
Step 4: Prepare everything you’ll need on the day
You need to bring:
- a laptop – you'll have access to power for the duration of your exam, but we recommend you bring your laptop fully charged and also bring an Australian compliant charging cable/plug in case you need to access power. You can also bring a battery pack if you have one. Make sure you’ve checked the computer requirements (if you have a final assessment and your device doesn’t meet the minimum specifications for an eExam, you might be able to arrange a loan device)
- headphones with a working microphone, so exams staff can communicate with you online if required
- your M-Pass (student ID card/digital M-Pass) or a government-issued photo ID
- any materials authorised for your exam (e.g. calculator)
- if your eExam requires some handwritten answers:
- a blue or black pen, or an HB or 2B pencil
- pre-printed answer sheets (available in the exam room)
- your smartphone, to photograph and upload your handwritten answers.
Step 5: Check the eExam rules
Check the authorised materials for your eExam and familiarise yourself with the latest eExam rules. This is important, as there are serious consequences for plagiarism, collusion and cheating.
Step 6: Plan your travel
On the day of your on-campus eExam, it's a good idea to arrive on campus around one hour before your exam is due to start to complete the eExam check-in process.
Arriving early allows you time to find a car park, check-in, locate your exam room and set yourself up so you're not rushing.
Plan your travel and parking in advance to avoid unnecessary delays and stress on the day.
Step 1: Check in
When you arrive at Clayton campus, make your way to the closest check-in point to your allocated exam venue.
When you get there, you’ll need to show either:
- your physical M-Pass student ID card (if you have one)
- the Monash Study app: open the M-Pass account screen in the Monash Study app and we’ll scan the barcode to check you in
- your digital M-Pass in your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or
- government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver licence or passport).
Staff will confirm your eExam details and give you a wristband that you need to show staff as you enter the building.
You’ll need to wear this wristband for the duration of your exam to show you are authorised to be in the exam building.
AAA students
If you have alternative assessment arrangements (AAA), you’ll be pointed to the AAA desk after you check in. From there, you’ll be directed to your allocated exam space.
Step 2: Collect any loan equipment
If you need to collect a pre-arranged loan laptop, you’ll be directed to a collection point to collect and drop off the loan equipment.
Step 3: Go to your exam room
Around half an hour before your exam is due to start, make your way to your allocated exam room (you’ll need to scan your wristband as you enter the building). Find a seat and get yourself ready to start your exam. Read through the important instructions on the posters/digital screens in each room.
We recommend you log in and click Check in for exam around 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time so you can complete the online check-in process and ensure your microphone and webcam are working, and you’re able to screen share, before your exam starts.
During your exam, you must not speak with other students or persons outside the University. You should only communicate with an exam supervisor or exam staff. There are serious consequences for plagiarism, collusion and cheating.
Security cameras will be in operation in every exam room on campus. Where any of our monitoring identifies a suspected breach of exam rules, footage of your exam session and session logs may be referred to a Monash faculty administrator for investigation.
If your eExam has a question which requires you to download, modify and upload a file, you have to complete the upload before your exam time ends (we may not be able to assess your work if you don’t).
If you need any assistance during your on-campus exam, raise your hand to alert on-site support staff. Please be patient as they may be attending to another student.
Rest and movement breaks (AAA students)
If you’ve been permitted additional rest/movement time for your exam, you’ll need to let your online support staff know when you want to take a break, and again when you return. They’ll monitor the time you leave and return and ensure your remaining exam time is updated.
During your break, you need to stay in the designated rest break area. While on break, you're not permitted to access any exam material or to continue working on your exam.
If you need to lie down or go to the bathroom, just let the exams staff know.
Keep an eye on how much exam time you have left and manage your rest time carefully so you don’t run out of time to finish your exam. Rest/movement time can't be converted to working time.
Finishing your eExam
You’re free to leave the room once you've submitted your eExam – just remember to take all your personal belongings with you.
You’ll need to leave your wristband at the signed drop-off points at your exam location. You’ll also need to return your loan device or headset, if you borrowed one.
Handwritten responses
When your exam time ends, you have to stop writing. If you’re seen writing on your answer sheets after your exam has finished, it’ll be reported to your faculty.
Before you leave the room, you'll need to upload photos of your handwritten answers. Follow the instructions on your screen and smartphone – you have 30 minutes to do this. If you have any problems uploading your answers, raise your hand and our exam support staff will help you.
Once you've finished uploading your answers, you’ll need to gather your pre-printed answer sheets together, clip them, and drop them inside the box in your exam room.
Got another exam?
If you have another exam on campus that day, you’ll need to go back to an exam check-in point to check-in for your next exam. Show your wristband to an attendant and they’ll prioritise your second check-in.