SOP for Taking Online Exam

This SOP is inspired by Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA.

1. General Instructions

1.1. You should join the MS Team of your subject 30 minutes before the exam and
entry might be restricted 15 min prior to the start of the exam portion.
1.2. You will be asked to authenticate yourself, showing your ID cards, 360 degree
view of your room. You will join the meeting and remain connected in MS Teams
throughout your exam session with webcam turn on. The entire exam session will
be recorded on MS-Teams. You will be asked to share your location.
1.3. To prevent disturbance to the entire class/team, if there is any ambiguity during
the exam, students will communicate with their instructor/invigilator directly in a
private chat window at MS-Teams.
1.4. If you have intermittent internet connection, short questions/assignment answers
can be written on MS Word and pasted to LMS, prior to exam closing. This will
avoid possible time loss due to LMS log-outs.
1.5. In case of any other issue before the exam, please email your subject teacher at
least 24 hours before the exam. ​Unexpected internet/electricity failure must be 
reported immediately to your subject teacher on their phone/email. 

2. Equipment and Environment Requirements

Be sure that your computer and testing room meet the following requirements before you
appear for the online exam. If they don’t, you might have to face difficulties in proving the
authenticity of your attempt.

Equipment

2.1 Computer

Must be a desktop or laptop computer, ​not a tablet or mobile device​. (No mobile phone
allowed in the room).

2.2 Speaker

Must use an internal or external speaker to hear the invigilator. Headsets or wireless
earphones are ​not allowed.
 2.3 Microphone

Must use a microphone that is not part of a headset to communicate with the invigilator.

2.4 Camera

Can be a built-in camera in the computer or a separate webcam

The camera must be able to be moved to show the invigilator a 360-degree view of the
room, including your tabletop surface, before the test.​ ​The invigilator will ask each
student to show the 360 view of his/her room, at any time during the exam.

3. Environment and Testing Space

3.1 Privacy

You must be alone in a room with no one else entering the room during the exam
session.

3.2 Tabletop and seating

Your computer and keyboard must be on a desk or other tabletop surface.

The tabletop and surrounding area must be clear of all items not approved for use during
the test.

3.3 Clothing and appearance

It is advisable that your ears remain visible throughout the test, not covered by hair, a
hat, or other items, wearing a decent dress.

WARNING

Your video will be recorded on MS Teams. You will be closely monitored through the camera
and no unfair means during the exams will be tolerated. ​In case you are found involved in
cheating/plagiarism ​or helping other students by any means, you will be given zero marks and
will be referred to the disciplinary committee for taking severe action as per the NUST statues.