Trinity exams: what to expect on the day

You must bring your University card to enter the exam venue and it must be legible – it will be scanned at entry and you can't enter without it. When you get to your exam room, place the card on your desk - it will inspected again discreetly during your exam. Please contact your college to arrange a replacement in advance of your exam if yours is lost, expired, damaged or badly faded.

Most in-person exams will be at the Exam Schools or Ewert House - you can arrive in your academic dress 45 minutes before they start. You will enter a waiting area where room and desk listings are displayed – it can become crowded, so please be respectful to other students. 

During the period the waiting area is in use you will have access to the toilets, though you will not be able to take belongings out of the waiting area.  Once your exam room has been called you may use the toilets on your way to the exam room (once you have entered the exam room you are not normally permitted to leave until 30 minutes into the exam).

When rooms are called, follow the signage (desk numbers can be re-confirmed outside each room).

Once you have entered the exam room you are not normally permitted to leave until 30 minutes into the exam (this includes visits to the toilet, so please go before entering the exam room).  

Keep your University card face-up on your desk throughout your exam.  

If you need anything during your exam, or wish to ask a question, please raise your hand for attention and an invigilator will come to you.

If you face difficulties submitting an assessment or attending an exam, support is available. In the event of illness or personal circumstances not addressed by another support option, you can check what evidence is required and use Student Self Service to submit a Mitigating Circumstances Notice.