Preparations and Exam Procedure
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Technical Requirements
- Personal laptop with a current operating system (Windows or macOS)
- Stable internet connection. For on-site exams, access to the Wi-Fi networks "uzh-5GHz" or "uzh"
- Browser: Firefox or Google Chrome in the latest version
- SWITCH edu-ID login credentials for accessing OLAT or Inspera (FAQ)
- Mobile phone with an installed authenticator app for two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Additional hardware or software as required for the specific exam (e.g. Safe Exam Browser)
- For SEB exams, additional specific requirements apply
Before the Exam
- Check the exam overview page at t.uzh.ch/1y0 well in advance and complete any tests provided there.
- Depending on the exam, the following preparation formats may be available:
- Functionality Test / Demo Exam (available at any time and can be completed multiple times remotely)
- Mock Exam (exam-specific and conducted according to the instructions provided by the exam administration)
- SEB Test Run (offered on several dates and conducted on-site)
On the Day of the Exam
Starting the exam
- On-site exams: Follow the instructions provided in the lecture hall.
- Remote exams: Start the exam via the exam overview page: t.uzh.ch/1y0
Navigating within the test
- Linear navigation: No navigation is possible; questions must be answered in the predefined order.
- Non-linear navigation: You can move between questions and answer them in any order.
Saving your answers
- OLAT: Answers must be saved manually. Automatic saving occurs once per minute for essay/free-text questions only.
- Inspera: Answers are saved automatically every 3-5 seconds and whenever you move to another question.
Ending the exam
- OLAT: All answers must be saved within the exam time. Unsaved answers will be lost and cannot be assessed.
- After clicking "Finish Test" (OLAT) or "Submit Now" (Inspera), the exam cannot be started again.
Technical Problems
- On-site exams: Contact the support staff in the lecture hall.
- Remote exams: Document the issue with recordings of your entire screen (screenshots, photos, or videos) and contact the support hotline at +41 44 634 02 02.