Exam Location Allocation
1. Online Scheduled and/or Online Flexible Students
If you are enrolled in Online Scheduled and/or Online Flexible study modes during the current teaching period, your exam location is determined by your postal address listed on MyInfo.
Postal Address-Based Exam Location
| Postal address | Exam location |
|---|---|
| Less than 100km from campus where you are enrolled | On campus (check the exam timetable for details) |
| More than 100km from campus where you are enrolled | Exam centre* |
| More than 100km from Australian exam centre or more than 300km from overseas exam centre | Nominated supervisor* |
* If you prefer to sit your exam on campus, you must apply to the Exams Office at least 10 University business days before the start of the exam period.
- Check your postal address in MyInfo > Profile to ensure it’s up to date.
- If you do not live at your registered postal address, contact the Exams Office:
- By end of Week 12 for normal semester exams.
- Or at least 10 University business days before for other exam periods.
- Late requests or changes due to travel plans will not be accepted.
2. Student Visa Holders
- Must enrol in at least one Face-to-Face unit in each compulsory study period.
- Must sit all exams on campus, even if you are also enrolled in Online Scheduled or Online Flexible units.
3. Face-to-Face or Mixed Mode Students
- Must sit exams at the campus where you are enrolled.
- Off-campus exams are not permitted.
Nominating a supervisor
If there isn’t an established exam centre near you, you will need to nominate a supervisor. Complete a Supervisor Nomination Form and return it to the Exams Office by post or email. Forms must be received before the end of Week 12 for normal semester exams, or at least 10 University business days before the start of the exam period. Forms received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Your nominated supervisor should be an independent professional preferably from one of the following organisations:
- Australia
- regional university study hub
- school, college, TAFE, university or professional training company
- local libraries.
- Overseas
- British Council
- IDP Education
- English language school, recognised college or university.
If your nominated supervisor requires payment for their services, they must provide:
- Bank account details with either a blank deposit slip, statement header or similar bank letter,
- A valid public & professional liability insurance certificate,
- A valid workers compensation insurance certificate, and
- For Australian entities, a current ABN.
Payments can only be made to business entities upon receipt of a business invoice. Payments to an individual will not be permitted.
To assist with Murdoch University’s efforts to combat modern slavery risk, if your nominated supervisor has a Modern Slavery statement, they can include it with the completed form or they may wish to complete a Murdoch University Modern Slavery Questionnaire.
Receiving exam notification
If you are identified as sitting exams off-campus, you will receive a personalised Notice of Off-Campus Exams email during Week 9 or 10 of the semester.
The email will include:
- location and details of your allocated exam centre
- date and time of your exam
- important instructions regarding your attendance at the exam centre.
Check your junk mail folder if you do not receive the email by Week 11 and contact the Exams Office if you still have not received the email.