Examinations

2012 Examination Rubrics

Use this link for information about 2012 examination rubrics.

Past Examination Papers

Use this link for access to past examination papers. [Bristol EFM staff and students only.]

Examination Reports for Core Units

Use this link for reports on the 2011 examination performance in first and second year mandatory units. This link is restricted to Bristol staff and students only.

Giles Guidelines for Boards of Examiners

Use this link to download the Giles Guidelines (PDF, 142KB). The guidelines are used by Boards of Examiners for the degree of B.Sc. in Social Sciences. The document provides details on how marks achieved in the final examinations are combined to determine the degree class.

Use of dictionaries in examinations.

It is the policy of the School of Economics, Finance and Management that only visiting students not registered on Bristol degree programmes may take a dictionary into their examinations. The only dictionaries permitted are general dictionaries for translation between English and another language. Eligible students wishing to take a dictionary into examinations should complete an "Authorisation for the use of dictionaries in examinations" form available from the Undergraduate / Postgraduate Studies Offices. No evidence is required.
Students registered on Bristol degree programmes may not take a dictionary into their examinations.

Use of calculators in examinations.

Students are reminded that the only calculators which are permitted in examinations are scientific and non-programmable. Invigilators (who may not be from the School) can remove calculators which do not satisfy these specifications.
Because there are so many makes and types of calculators, we do not provide an approved list. Our advice to students is to get a simple calculator which cannot possibly be challenged.

Rules concerning cheating in examinations.

It is cheating for a candidate to:

have unauthorised items or texts at his or her desk in the Examination Room during the examination;
make use of unauthorised items or texts during the examination;
copy from the script of another candidate during the examination;
dishonestly receive help from another person during the examination;
dishonestly give help to another person during the examination;
act dishonestly in any way so as to obtain an unfair advantage in the examination;
act dishonestly in any way so as to assist another candidate to obtain an unfair advantage in the examination.

Students should also note the Rules and Regulations for Students, September 2001, in particular paragraph 9.2.8:

A candidate may take to his or her desk only those items and texts that are permitted for the examination he or she is sitting. It is the responsibility of the candidate to establish which items and texts are permitted. Briefcases and bags must be deposited at the front or back of the Examination Room, as instructed by the invigilator.

In addition to the above, students should also note that the School of Economics, Finance and Management has adopted the following regulation:

If a candidate is found to have any items or texts which are not permitted under examination regulations on their person, on their desk or in the neighbourhood of their desk during an examination, this will be regarded as a serious offence under the University’s Examination Regulations. The Board of Examiners will normally recommend that the minimum penalty should be that the candidate receives a mark of zero in the relevant examination. In some cases the Board of Examiners may recommend a more severe penalty e.g. excluding the candidate from the award of a degree or other qualification.

Use this link for the relevant sections of the University’s Examination Regulations concerning cheating.

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