Exam

Xamk students can take electronic exams in other universities where Exam visits are enabled. If you want to take an exam at another university:

• Check where you can take an exam: Institutions where Exam visit is enabled.
• Read university’s instructions, rules and regulations, software/tools availabilility, opening hours and how to access the Exam room.
• Always remember to follow the rules and instructions of the visiting university.
• Read the instructions in Learn: Exam visit | Xamk Learn
  
  

You can take an exam in Xamk exam visit room if your own institution has enabled the Exam visit service. Before booking an exam, read Xamk’s instructions and rules for electronic exams and make sure that the exam computers have the necessary software for the exam. You book exam through your own university’s Exam system with your university student credentials and password.

The exam room is equipped with recording video and audio surveillance. By registering for the exam, you also give permission for camera surveillance.

• The exam room is equipped with recording video and audio surveillance. When you register for the exam, you also give permission for camera surveillance. In the exam visit, the recordings of the camera surveillance are handed over to your home university if necessary. The Privacy Statement of the Electronic Examination Service in accordance with Section 10 of the Personal Data Act (523/99) and the description of camera surveillance are available on Xamk’s website: Data privacy at Xamk.
• When entering the exam room, please consider other students and avoid strong fragrances.
• Staff may also make random inspections on the premises, so be prepared to prove your identity.
• All personal belongings must be left in the storage lockers near or inside the exam room free of charge. You can only take your identity/student card with you on the table.
• No food, drink, outerwear, books, notebooks, phone, smart watch, smart glasses, calculator etc. near the exam table.
• Absolute silence must be observed in the exam room! Do not talk to others or blink other people’s machines in the room.
• You must not leave the exam room in the middle of the exam and you must not move away from the machine during the exam.
• Do not take and remove any Exam-room items with you, when leaving the room. Leave items in their places.
• Empty storage locker when leaving the exam room.
• No technical support is available during the exam session. If the exam breaks unexpectedly, follow the instructions in the exam room and report your problems to the teacher and Xamk E-kampus support: https://xinfo.xamk.fi or by email xinfo.e-kampus@xamk.fi.
• If you violate the instructions mentioned here, the exam may be rejected.

Exam visit is available on all campuses.
To access the campus and Exam- room, you might need a PIN code. Campus specific instructions below. The PIN code or the instructions how to get the PIN code is provided with the reservation confirmation email.
Xamk students can use their Xamk access tag.

The exam rooms are open for exam visit on weekdays (mon-fri). Generally, exams start 15 past every hour (between 8:15 and 16:15). Check more detailed availability from the Exam-system. Reservations can be made maximum 30 days ahead. There are a limited number of machines for exam visits.

• Kotka campus
  Exam-room at B4019 (4th floor), Salakuljettajantie 4, Kotka.
  Access from 1st June via Salakuljettajantie using the PIN code via the door C (yellow sign on the door). The PIN code or the instructions how to get the PIN code is provided with the reservation confirmation email.
  Access route: From the door C, proceed straight ahead to the elevator, take the elevator to the 4th floor, turn left, and walk to the end of the hallway, where the Exam room is located. There are signs along the route on the campus. You must enter the PIN code into the readers at the doors on the route and the elevator. Accessible route with the PIN code from the east side (the KotkaMills side). Campus entrance – Kotka.
  Xamk students can use their Xamk access card.
  
  There is only little parking space near the campus, it is recommended to arrive by public transport. Local train stops near the campus. Parking info is available from the campus map: Campus – kotka.
  
  Special considerations at Kotka: Exam room storage lockers are used with a chip card. Bring your own chip-card with you which you can use to lock the locker door. Any chip-card (such as a bank debit/credit card) will be suitable. Leaving the campus after 5pm: Satama areena side is closed, leave from the Kotkamills/salakuljettajantie side: from the exam room take right and stairs down.
  
  
• Kouvola campus
  Exam-room 248A, Paraatikenttä 7, Kouvola.
  You should enter through the main entrance (Kuuselankatu, Info) and go straight to the 2nd floor.
  
  During summer-time (from June 1st) access with the PIN code if the doors are closed. The PIN code or the instructions how to get the PIN code is provided with the confirmation email.
  Xamk students access with Xamk access tag.
  Parking info is available from the campus map: Campus – Kouvola
  
  
• Mikkeli campus
  Exam-room D206 (2nd floor), Patteristonkatu 3, Mikkeli.
  You should enter through the main doors of the D building (D1/Info). If the doors are closed access with the PIN code. The PIN code or the instructions how to get the PIN code is provided with the confirmation email.
  Access route: From the door D take the stairs on the right in the lobby to the 2nd floor. Room D206 is immediately in the lobby on the left. Accessible route: The elevator to the 2nd floor is available through the lobby of the D-building (info).
  Xamk students access with Xamk access tag.
  
  Parking info is available from the campus map: Campus – Mikkeli
  
  
• Savonlinna campus
  Exam-room SA438, Savonniemenkatu 6, Savonlinna.
  You should enter through the main entrance (door A/Info) and go straight to the 4th floor.
  During summer-time (from June 1st) access with a PIN code if the doors are closed. The PIN code or the instructions how to get the PIN code is provided with the confirmation email. Xamk students access with Xamk access tag.
  Parking info is available from the campus map: Campus – Savonlinna

More detailed information about accessing campus is available from the campus infos: Contact us – Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu Xamk.

• Access to Exam-system only, other web sources blocked
• Windows -calculator
• Pdf-reader
• Paint (for opening image files)
• Wordpad / Notepad
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint (no spelling and grammar checker)
• A few hearing protectors available in the room
• Writing papers or whiteboards for taking notes, pens and basic calculators available
• No headsets or digital drawing tables available.

Login instructions

1. If the computer screen is dark or computer is closed, swing the mouse or turn on the computer.
2. To log in, select Guest and press Sign in.
3. Open Exam/Firefox and select your university from the HAKA organization menu. Log in to Exam with your university credentials according to your university’s instructions .
4. Wait until your exam opens and proceed to take the exam.
5. When you are finished, close the browser and log out of the computer. You can also shut down the machine.

These instructions are also available near the exam computer.

There is no technical support available during the exam. If a problem occurs, proceed as follows:

• Problems with logging in: make sure you log in with the correct login credentials, in the correct form and with the correct password. Try restarting the computer and logging in again.
• If the exam freezes or stops unexpectedly, try restarting the computer and follow the instructions in the Exam room.

If the problems still persists, problems with exam, please contact your university’s Exam support / examiner. If you have problems with your Xamk exam computer or login, contact to Xamk E-kampus Support: https://xinfo.xamk.fi or by email xinfo.e-kampus@xamk.fi.

Students can request reasonable accommodations for the exam from their home university, so contact your home university. Arrangements are agreed on a case-by-case basis between the home and host universities. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be submitted to the home university no later than 10 business days before the exam.

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences is currently able to provide the following reasonable accommodations when requested:

• Bringing medical aids and snacks for health reasons
• Possibility of bringing a personal escort (leaves before the exam begins)

More information: Xamk EXAM-support: xinfo.e-kampus@xamk.fi.

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences EXAM system accessibility statement