Prepare for exam success

Prepare early

Access resources you need

• Visit course reading lists to see specific resources and find the past exam papers for many courses.
• Use Library Search to identify other relevant texts and articles. Information Essentials has strategies to help you improve your search.
• Take notes from these resources, print or download important chapters and articles and save them in a folder for quick access.

Check your exam details, equipment and set up

• Check the timezone, exam type, location and duration in your timetable.
• Check your IT setup is ready for online exams.
• Consider booking an individual study pod (UQ login required) for your exam. Select one of the pods numbered from 12-N115-23 to 12-N112-42 for the best set up for your exam.

Get tips

• Exam tips from UQ Learning Advisers.
• Read more about being prepared on exam day.

Open book exams

Be aware of possible access limitations on ebooks and other Library resources.

Number of users

To check the number of users who can access an ebook, database or other Library resource at the same time: 

1. click Show License on the Library Search detailed search result
2. check Concurrent User information – this will show user limits.

If the number of users is not unlimited then you may not be able to access the resource during your exam, as others will need to access it at the same time.

ebook downloads

From the Library Search result, go to the ebook on the provider's website and check the Availability information to confirm:

• the number of pages you can download or print from an ebook
• any potential expiry dates for downloads.

Visit Find and use ebooks to learn more.

Other issues

Access to electronic Library resources is generally reliable, but technical issues can occur. Contact AskUs if you have trouble accessing a resource.

Exam adjustments

When discussing exam adjustments with Accessibility and Welfare Advisers, check that you have considered access to ebooks and all the potential issues involved.