Practical exams

A practical exam is completed real-time with your lecturer.

How to sit practical exams

Your personal exam timetable will indicate if you have a practical exam and your Interact2 subject site will provide the details for booking your session or the session time you have been allocated. Information about the duration and any approved materials will also be advised via your Interact2 subject site.

Timing of practical exams

To ensure you don’t experience a clash with any other exams during the exam period, we will block a chunk of time of about 1-2 days in the system to prevent any other exam being scheduled for you on those days. This way, it doesn’t matter what session you are allocated as you should not have any other exams on those days.

Special equipment you'll need

You’ll need a webcam and microphone to connect to your exam.

Check the exam instructions from your Interact2 subject site to see if you have any other special equipment requirements.

Prepare for your practical exam

Follow these steps to make sure your you're technically set up on the day.

Step 1

See when your exam is scheduled

Check when your practical exam will be scheduled in your personal exam timetable.

Step 2

Confirm and update your contact details

Check your mobile phone and contact details are up-to-date. This will allow our support team to contact you should there be any technical disruptions on the day of your exam.

Step 3

Check your preparation instructions

Check your Interact2 subject sites with the instructions your subject coordinator will give to help you prepare for your exam.

Step 4

Check the format of your practical exam

Check if your practical exam will use Zoom video conferencing ahead of the exam.

Prepare and test your computer to use Zoom.

Step 5

Make sure your system meets technical requirements

In the week before your exam, you'll need to check that you have:

  • a desktop computer or laptop (tablets, Chromebook and smartphones do not the requirements)
  • a working built-in or external webcam and microphone
  • internet speed of at least 2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload
  • a browser with pop-up blockers disabled[PDF]
Step 6

Thirty minutes before your exam

Be ready at your computer and desk on the day to complete and sit your practical exam at the scheduled time.

Exam support and help