Online exams
Online exams at the Business School
This page contains information that will help you to prepare for and complete online exams on Business School modules. It provides general information, and links to support resources that will enable you to learn about the system being used.
My Online Exam section on Minerva
All information about and links to take online exams (at the Business School) will appear in the My Online Exam section of the module on Minerva, when you navigate there before the exam you will find below information.
Declaration of Academic Integrity
You must first read this declaration, before using the Mark Reviewed button when finished to confirm that you have read and understood it. Doing so will automatically refresh the page and reveal the below items.
Exam Information
This block contains essential information, including the start date and time of your exam and when the deadline is. It will also tell you the exam format, and which system will be used.
Accessing Support
These blocks contain important information that you must use if you encounter a problem during the exam. Following the simple instructions will ensure that your enquiry reaches the right people as quickly as possible.
Start your exam
A link to start your exam will appear in the My Online Exam section of the module at the exam start time listed in the Exam Information block explained above. You may need to refresh your page to see the link.
Your exam could use one of a range of assessment systems - you will find out which system before the exam by looking at the Exam Information block explained above. You can use that information to access the appropriate guide on this page (see below).
Guides by exam system
Turnitin
The majority of open book online exams will use Turnitin as their submission method. Use the link below to download the guide explaining how to access and complete your exam when Turnitin is the system being used.
Top Hat Test
The majority of MCQ exams use Top Hat as their submission method. Use the link below to view the full page on Top Hat, including how to register your account, and access and complete your exam when Top Hat is the system being used.
Gradescope
If an exam has questions where you may need to handwrite equations or diagrams, it may use Gradescope as its submission method. Use the link below to download the guide explaining how to access and complete your exam when Gradescope is the system being used.
Minerva Tests
Minerva has it's own testing platform which is some times used for MCQs and short answer questions. The Minerva support pages have more information on this.
Video assessment
If you have been asked to produce and upload a video for your module assessment, the Video Presentations page of this website will explain how to do this.