Examination Rules

The examination includes three separate sections:

• An on-line (in class-room) written test.
• A off-line (at home) re-implementation of the written test.
• An on-line (in class-room) oral evaluation.

The on-line (class-room) written test

The on-line (class-room) written test includes two parts:

• A theory section which:
• Consists of open questions or exercises on theory topics.
• Amounts up to 12 points on the final mark.
• Has a minimum threshold of 6 points out of 12.
• Has to be delivered after 45-60 minutes from the beginning of the written test.
• A programming section to check programming skills in C language. For this part of the examination, it is possible to select between two different alternatives:
• A standard programming part with a maximum value of 18 points and a minimum threshold of 9 points. This test implies the design of a “standard” “complex” C program to check the candidate knowledge of the C language syntax, data structures, algorithms, and program designing (problem-solving) ability.
• A simplified programming part with a maximum value of 12 points and a minimum threshold of 6 points. This test is usually made-up by three “shorter and partial” C programs. Those exercises are aimed to check the knowledge of the candidate in terms of C language syntax, data structures, and algorithms but they are less demanding from the designing. i.e., problem-solving, point of view than the “standard” part.

The two parts can be selected by the candidate in alternative (mixing is not allowed).

Avoid delivering spare pages, use a stapler, and write first and last names on all page sheet!

The theory and programming written tests have to be taken during the same session.

No books or notes are allowed during the examination.

Laptop, cellular phones, etc. are forbidden.

The off-line (at home) re-implementation of the written test

After the written test, all students have three wokring days to correct their program (programs), check-it (them) out, and to carry out an auto-evaluation.

If the student finally decides to take the exam, he/she has to deliver the final working (complete and debugged version of the) program (programs) to the teacher, following the rules given during the written test.

No correction will be done (i.e., the examination will not be taken) without delivering the final (working) version of the program (programs).

Notice that, to take the exam, it is mandatory to deliver a working program (three complete working programs if the simplified version of the programming part has been selected), even if the evaluation is based on the written text delivered during the test and not on the program written at home.

To be able to implement at home the program developed during the written test, students are invited to take with them a photo camera (or a cell-phone with camera) or some copy-paper.

The on-line (class-room) Oral test

The oral examination is the final part of the exam and it is mandatory to all students with a written test mark larger than 15/30.

Students that failed the written test (mark smaller than 15/30) are invited not to take the oral examination and to re-take the entire exam during the next examination session.

The oral examination includes questions on all topics analyzed during the class (theory aspects and programming topics).

This oral evaluation can adjust the final mark ranging from fail to 30 with honours.