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  • Important Instructions for Your Boswell-Bèta Online Exam

    Please read the attached document "Instructions for Boswell-Beta Online Exams" carefully to ensure you are fully prepared for your upcoming online exam. It contains all the information you need to ensure a smooth exam experience:  regarding permitted devices, required materials, camera setup, exam procedures, and how to scan and submit your work. Non-compliance with these guidelines may result in disqualification, so make sure to study the checklist and test your setup well in advance.

    If you have any questions, please email us at vragen@boswell-beta.nl.

    We wish you a smooth and successful exam day.

  • Checklist

    Checklist identification

    •     A valid photo ID (your passport or ID card)

    Checklist Hardware & Software

    You will need 3 devices, each connected to a power supply (to avoid running out of battery during the exam) and with a stable internet connection.

    •     Exam Device: A computer or laptop (Windows or Mac) that you will use to view the exam. You must have either Safe Exam Browser (Windows or Mac) installed or the Exam.net app (Mac, available in the Apple Store). Due to security protocols, access to the exam on Exam.net may be rejected if not properly configured. It is crucial to test your access to Exam.net using the key code rwVCuZ for our mock exam.
    •     Zoom device (computer, laptop, tablet or phone) with a working camera and microphone to connect to Zoom. Must have the Zoom Client for Meetings installed. Must be placed to show your face, workspace and the screen of the exam device. If you’re using an Apple device: Make sure you know how to mute yourself in Zoom during the meeting and how to disable "Center Stage", which automatically pans and zooms to follow your face. Test your zoom camera angle several days before the exam.
    •     Mobile device: A phone or tablet with a working camera that can scan QR codes. You will use it after the exam to take photos of your answers.

    Checklist Writing Materials & Drawing Tools

    •     Minimum 15 sheets A4 or Letter size paper (lined, squared, or blank are allowed)
    •     Blue and/or black pens (no red or green ink), pencil for drawings only
    •     Ruler, protractor, eraser

    Calculator & BINAS Databook

    Please visit our exam page and refer to the "Permitted Calculators" section for information on which calculators are allowed during your exam.

    •     [Math exams] Approved Graphical Display Calculator (GDC) in exam mode (see our Exam Mode Instructions below).
    •     [Biology, Chemistry, and Physics exams] Only simple scientific calculators are allowed, and an official, unaltered BINAS databook.

    • Test access to exam.net

        • To start the exam, navigate to www.exam.net using your regular browser and input the exam key. You do not need to manually launch SEB, it will start automatically when the exam key is entered on exam.net.
      • Apple macOS and iOS: Install the Exam.net app from the App Store.

      Test your setup before exam day: Use the test exam key rwVCuZ. Enter the key into Exam.net using your regular browser. This will open our test exam on exam.net using the high-security mode. Once inside our test exam, please explore the key exam.net functionalities including: the scanning (uploading) of sample work and submitting the exam. The only way to close the application is by submitting the exam.

      Please note that several factors may prevent Safe Exam Browser or the Exam.net app from launching properly, such as having multiple monitors connected to your computer and running unauthorised or background applications. To avoid issues: disconnect any extra screens and close all unnecessary apps before launching the exam. 

      If you experience technical issues, you can join the Zoom meeting the day of the exam 2 hours in advance of the exam so we can help to troubleshoot the issue with you. Technical issues 1 hour before the exam can no longer be addressed, and may result in no longer being able to join in the exam.

      • Camera Setup and Examination Environment

        A compliant camera setup is required for participation in the online examination. Please read the Camera Setup and Conduct During the Examination document carefully and test your setup several days before the examination. Use the same room, desk, devices, camera position and lighting that you intend to use on the examination day.

        Throughout the examination, the camera must provide a clear, stable and unobstructed view of:

        • your face, head, torso, both arms and both hands;
        • the complete examination workspace and all permitted materials;
        • the screen of the device running Exam.net; and
        • sufficient space around the workspace to ensure that no person, paper, device or other object can enter or leave the examination area without being seen.

        You must be the only person in the room. Both hands and all examination materials must remain fully within the camera view, with sufficient space between them and the edge of the image. The room must be well lit, quiet and free from additional visible screens.

        We may provide guidance on your proposed setup, but you remain responsible for ensuring that it meets all requirements. An insufficient camera view or failure to follow the conduct rules may result in removal from the examination or the examination being declared invalid, including after a later review of the recording.

        Test and adjust your camera setup well in advance. Do not wait until the examination day to identify practical or technical problems.