Online Exams

Non-Proctored exams are done online through vUWS. There is no supervision by a live or AI supervisor.  You are not required to register or schedule your exams ahead of time.

Your Subject Coordinator may require you to have additional resources to sit your vUWS exam (such as Zoom), please check your vUWS site and Learning Guide for more details.

1. To commence your online examination on time, log in to your vUWS site 10 minutes prior to your exam start time to set up and be ready to open or download when your exam starts.
2. Ensure your internet bandwidth is not being used by anyone in your home or workspace to stream content such as You Tube or Netflix, as this could affect the performance of your exam.
3. Before logging in to vUWS check your browser is compatible at the following link.
4. Log in to vUWS from the WSU homepage
5. Locate and click on the subject for which you have an exam
6. Locate your exam in the ‘Assessment Zone’ titled ‘Final Exam or ‘Final Examination’
7. Read the Examination instructions BEFORE attempting your exam
8. If you can't see the exam link, try refreshing the browser page
9. More information can be found on the Online Exam via vUWS guide

If you have an ExamSoft exam, your personalised exam timetable will state that you have an ExamSoft exam. School of Medicine  students should contact the school at Medicine@westernsydney.edu.au for more information.

Online exams are conducted via vUWS, while School of Medicine students may have exams delivered via ExamSoft.

If you have an Academic Reasonable Adjustment Plan that includes exam adjustments, these will be applied to your online exam. If you are unsure whether your Academic Reasonable Adjustment Plan is current or you need to change your requirements, please contact your Disability Advisor or disabilitysupport@westernsydney.edu.au as soon as possible before your exam.

For more information, please visit Disability Services and Academic Reasonable Adjustment Plans or you can email disability@westernsydney.edu.au

For support in using your assistive technology software in your exams please contact the Assistive Technology Specialists at ATSpecialist@westernsydney.edu.au

• KB0016542 – What if I am doing an online exam and have a special need or disability?

Should misconduct or irregular practices be suspected by the exam proctor an incident will be recorded.  The incident may be dealt with under the provisions of the Student Misconduct Rule.

• KB0016539 – What happens if I do not follow examination instructions or guidelines?
• KB0016540 – What happens if someone tries to cheat during an exam?

If you are sitting a vUWS only online exam and experience any issues, please see relevant contact information below:

• IT Service Desk: 02 9852 5111 or Email
• Examinations Team: Email

KB0016548 – Who should I contact for support during my online exam

Counselling and Welfare

The Welfare and Counselling Services are available to support students. These services are confidential and here to help you. Find out more at Get Support.

• KB0016961 - What options are available if I don't have a safe space to sit my exam at home?