For in-person exams, students are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop to take the exam. If you choose to write your exam, you will be supplied with blue books, scratch paper, and an objective answer sheet (if applicable). Students using a laptop will still be given scratch paper and objective answer sheets as appropriate.
If it is a closed book exam, you may bring only pens and pencils (most faculty require that you write your exams in blue or black ink). If it is an open-book exam, your professor will give you specific instructions as to what you may bring to the exam. Some students find it helpful to use earplugs, which are provided in proctored exams. You may not bring any additional devices. You cannot eat in the exam room, but you are welcome to bring a packaged snack and eat it outside of the room during the exam, although this will count against your time. All beverages must have lids. All electronic devices (including watches, pagers, or cell phones) must be turned off and placed at the front of the room with your backpack, messenger bag, or other bag.
Refer to Exam Policies and Procedures for a helpful table of what is and is not allowed.
