Midterm Exams
Where do I take exams?
To take the exam you first need to go to ProctorU, get an account, and install their Guardian browser. When you are ready to take the exam, you will go to a special Canvas site located at https://canvas.illinois.edu/courses/70128 You are supposed to be able to just “show up” any time while the exam window is open to take it.
Can I bring materials?
The exam is closed book, closed notes, closed local editor, and definitely closed LLM. We provide workspace in the browser you can use to test your Haskell code if you need it.
How long do I have to take each exam?
Each midterm is timed. They are designed to be done within 50 minutes, but you will have 60.
How do I sign up for a time slot?
This is unnecessary. You just log in and you can start right away. (If I understand correctly.)
What topics are covered?
The practice exam is your reference for the topics that are covered.
What kind of questions will be on the exam?
The practice exam is your reference for kind of questions that are covered.
Will I get the same question on the exam as on the practice?
Most likely not. Most topics have an ‘overload’ assignment that is ungraded, but the entire exam question pool will be within it.
Retakes
How does the retake work?
For each of the three midterms, you can elect to retake mastery areas during the Final Exam window (August 6–7). The retake gives you a second chance at any mastery area from any midterm. If your retake score improves on the original, we take the new score. If it does not, we take the original.
If I’m happy with my midterm score, can I skip the retake?
Yes.
If I redo a mastery area and do worse, does that affect my grade?
No. Your score for a mastery area never goes down due to a retake.
Will I get the same exam?
All the questions on the exam are randomly selected from a pool of questions. You might get lucky and get a repeat, but most likely you are going to see a related but different question.
Can I redo all of the exams?
Yes. You can sign up for retakes for any mastery areas from any of the three midterms.
Can I do all my retakes in one session?
Yes — the final window is structured so you can take retakes for multiple midterms during the same window. Plan your time accordingly.
Missed Exams
What if I miss my exam?
Email Mattox Beckman as soon as possible. If there is a legitimate reason (covered by the student code), we will usually be able to make arrangements.
What if I made a ProctorU reservation but can’t make it?
Please cancel through ProctorU so the slot opens up for another student. Then email if you need help rescheduling.