Exams in times of Corona

Questions

Where will the exams be held? What format will the exams take? Which safety measures do I need to follow when I take an exam? Do I have to register for all exams? What about my Master's thesis? Everything about the second examination period can be found here. Are all exam locations wheelchair accessible? I need help to study I have reflex status, can I still receive my measures? Do I need my student card to gain access to the building where my exam is taking place? Will the VUB use the Flemish emergency decree for higher education? Who can I contact with complaints about the education and exam organisation? How do I keep a safe distance when taking public transport to and from exams? Is there more security on campus during the corona crisis? Everything you need to know about being ill during the exams period. Any ICT-related questions? What's the travel policy of the VUB? Any questions about Respondus LockDown Browser? Everything you need to know about hygiene and cleaning of the exam rooms. Everything you need to know about privacy and exams

Answers

• Many exams will be held remotely or taken in a digital format.
• If this is not possible, exams can be held on campus or external locations.
• The address of the external locations will be communicated in a timely manner. You can use GoogleMaps to plan your route.
• Exams will be a mix of online and offline evaluations.
• The exact format will be communicated through Canvas.
• How will you ensure all students are assessed fairly, when not everyone has the same exam format?
• You can find all safety measures here.
• To ensure the distance between students, the group of students will be divided for some written exams.
• Because of this, it is possible you'll have to register for those written exams.
• The registration for the written exams is done via Canvas, by name, with the possibility to unsubscribe later on.
• We also use a registration system for oral exams, usually Pointcarré.
• Your faculty will inform you via the exam schedule which exams require registration.
• On your exam schedule you will find the platform through which the registration takes place.
• How do I submit my Master's thesis?
• What about the oral presentation?
• Yes, all the necessary measures are in place to ensure access to exam locations for people with reduced mobility.
• Study Guidance can help you with this.
• Reflex students can still receive special facilities.
• Submit your request for measures as soon as possible (before the 4th of May if possible) via reflex@vub.be.
• The buildings in which the exams are taking place are open to the public during the day.
• Your student card (or other form of identification) is likely to be necessary to gain access to the exam.
• The VUB wants to finish the academic year at the normal time.
• Only in exceptional cases this won't happen.
• The VUB will analyze every question to extend the academic year thoroughly.
• This decision in those cases will be communicated directly to the students.
• You can consult the reporting point which has been set up in your faculty for this purpose.
• We will continue to listen to your concerns about education and exams in the coming period! 
• Distancing measures on public transport are the responsibility of the transport operators (MIVB, De Lijn, TEC, NMBS).
• Please follow the appropriate measures. Wear a face mask and only use the indicated seats.
• For more information, consult the operators’ websites.
• Usually there are 2 security agents on campus during the day. One extra agent has joined the team.
• At night nothing has changed.

• Using learning objectives and a test matrix, the lecturer can offer an equivalent exam.
• This way, the exam will be equivalent, even if it takes a different form due to necessity/force majeure.
• You only submit your thesis electronically. Your faculty will communicate the deadline and submission procedure.
• The dean will decide whether the oral defence will take place electronically or on campus, with respect for the safety measures.
• To safeguard this regulation, the central education and exam regulations have been amended.
• Faculties can decide there won't be any oral presentations so keep an eye on your faculty's information.