Every student has a right to write term papers, examinations and theses in English or in French except in courses where knowledge of a language is one of the objectives of the course.
Students will not be permitted to write an examination in any course unless they have fulfilled the requirements of the course to the satisfaction of the instructor and the Program Director. Once students have presented themselves for an examination or test, they must submit all written work to the invigilator before leaving.
Students writing examinations must have with them their valid McGill student ID card. Forgetfulness cannot be considered an acceptable excuse.
Responses on multiple choice examinations are normally checked by the Exam Security Computer Monitoring Program. The program detects pairs of students with unusually similar answer patterns on multiple-choice examinations. Data generated by the program can be used as admissible evidence either to initiate or corroborate an investigation or a charge of cheating under Section 16 of the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.
All students are responsible for knowing the University Examination Regulations and the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. The former are normally posted during the examination period.
Information about issues related to academic integrity can be found at
www.mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest.
If you have either a permanent or temporary disability and believe you require accommodations for exams or class tests, you must meet with the Director or an Access Services Adviser to determine the accommodations for which you are eligible.
