CNA Distributed Learning

Exam FAQs

Important Notes:

Students are required to bring a photo ID with them to the exam site.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all invigilated (supervised) exams are "closed book." Any use of materials not provided by the examination will be considered improper conduct and subject to college academic discipline policy.
Students are not permitted to have cell phones, blackberries or any other electronic storage or communication devices (including IPods, MP3 players, etc.) in exam rooms or laboratories or on their person.
Calculators may be permitted in the exam room at the discretion of the instructor and/or the invigilator. The memories of programmable calculators must be wiped clean before the calculator is permitted in the exam room. The invigilator has the right to inspect any calculator and its memory function before allowing the student to use the calculator for an exam.
Students needing to write a Deferred Exam MUST submit a Deferred Exam Request Form. Questions regarding deferred exams should be directed to the Distributed Learning Coordinator by emailing dlsdeferred@cna.nl.ca or by calling 1.877.465.2250 (option 0).
Students requiring Private Exam Supervision MUST submit a Private Invigilation Form. If you require additional information regarding private invigilation, please contact the DL at 1.877.465.2250 (option 0) or by emailing dlsexams@cna.nl.ca.
Book bags, knapsacks, purses and other bags must be left in the space directed by the invigilator.

Where can I find information regarding...

How do I find my exam date?

What time is my exam?

What if I have an exam conflict?

Who do I contact to arrange a deferred exam?

Who do I contact to arrange private exam invigilation?

What are Distributed Learning's exam policies?

What is Distributed Learning's policy for students requesting an exam to be re-read?

Who do I contact to arrange a supplementary exam?

What do I do if it's bad weather?

How do I find my exam date?

Some courses have online exams that are not invigilated; however, many do require supervision. To find out when your exam is to be written, please see the online exam schedule which is posted on the Distributed Learning homepage. A list of campus contacts is also provided at the bottom of this page. You may contact the appropriate person to find out the room number, etc.

What time is my exam?

All exams are written at 7:00 pm, Newfoundland Standard Time (NST), 6:30 pm in most parts of Labrador. Exams written outside the province of Newfoundland and Labrador must be written as closely as possible to 7:00 pm NST. Special arrangements may be necessary in the case of online exams. Please contact DL for more information.

What if I have an exam conflict?

If you find you have two exams scheduled for the same time slot, or you have three (or more) exams scheduled within one 24-hour period, email dlsdeferred@cna.nl.ca to report the conflict. You must provide a copy of your on-campus exam schedule from CNA (or applicable institution) as supporting documentation. The exam will be scheduled during deferred exams and you will be notified via email when the deferred schedule has been posted. You must report this conflict ASAP to avoid rescheduling delays.TOP

Who do I contact to arrange a deferred exam?

ALL requests for deferred exams must be received at least 7 days prior to your original scheduled exam date (unless extenuating circumstances apply such as bereavement or serious illness). An online Deferred Exam Request Form must be submitted to Distributed Learning.

Questions regarding deferred exams should be directed to the Distributed Learning Coordinator by emailing dlsdeferred@cna.nl.ca or by calling 1.877.465.2250 (option 1). Requests will be assessed on an individual basis. Please note that permission to write a deferred exam is a privilege, not a right. Permission is granted solely on the basis of extenuating circumstances.

Carefully read the Deferred Exam Policy for more details on qualifying for and arranging a deferred exam.TOP

Who do I contact to arrange private exam invigilation?

If you live more than 40+ kilometres away from the nearest campus, you may request that your exam be sent to a private invigilator. To request private exam supervision, you must:

complete and submit the online Private Invigilation Form at least
- three weeks before the scheduled exam date for a 15-week semester
- two weeks before the scheduled exam date for a 6-week intersession
• If an invigilator has not been identified within 40 Kms of your community, you will be required to supply the following information:
- name of a professional person in your community to supervise your exam.
- his/her contact information including telephone number, postal address and email address. Where possible, please provide a street address as exams may be delivered by courier.
- include a fax number if available.
- your course name and number.
Requests received less than one week before the exam date will NOT be accommodated.
check the list of community invigilation sites.
DL will contact your suggested invigilator by email and will forward the invigilation form you've completed. The invigilator will be required to complete the Declaration of Invigilation section as proof of identity.

Carefully read the Private Invigilation Policy for more details on arranging private exam supervision.

If you require additional information regarding private invigilation, please contact DL at 1.877.465.2250 (menu option 1) or by emailing dlsexams@cna.nl.ca.
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What are Distributed Learning's exam policies?

Distributed Learning has policies covering deferred exams, private exam supervision, exam re-reads, and supplementary exams. Please read each policy carefully. If you have any questions, please contact Distributed Learning at 1.877.465.2250 (menu option 0 or 1) or email dlsexams@cna.nl.ca.

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What is Distributed Learning's policy for students requesting an exam to be re-read?

Students may request to have a re-read of a final exam. Please refer to the Exam Re-read Policy for detailed information. TOP

Who do I contact to arrange a supplementary exam?

Please consult the Supplementary Exam Policy for detailed information on how to request a supplementary exam. TOP

What do I do if it's bad weather?

All exams being written at a College campus will go ahead as scheduled unless the campus closes due to weather.
If a campus does close, exams at that campus will be rescheduled and students are advised to check the Exam Schedule for updates.
In the event the campus does not close, students are to use their own judgment as to whether they feel the weather/driving conditions are unfit. If they choose not to write the exam due to weather, they will be required to submit a Deferred Exam Request Form, citing weather conditions as the reason for not writing on the original date.
Students having their exams privately invigilated are to use their own judgment as to whether they feel the weather/driving conditions are unfit. If they choose not to write the exam due to weather, they will be required to submit a Deferred Exam Request Form, citing weather conditions as the reason for not writing on the original date.
The DL Service Coordinator will review each request individually. Students should be aware that the exam coordinator will be contacted to verify that in fact the weather and/or road conditions were unsuitable for travel.

Please refer to the Bad Weather policy for more information.
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