Competency Test Rules

Online Competency Test Rules

1. The entire test duration will be recorded and monitored by the Admissions Board, which reserves the right to invalidate your test if there is suspicion of test fraud.

2. You must be alone, in a quiet and well-lit space. You are not allowed to talk or sing during the test. Your face should be visible during the whole exam and must be well lit. You must be facing the camera, i.e. the camera must not be positioned to the side, too low or too high to record only part of your face.

3. You must not wear any headphones during the exam. You cannot wear a mask or dark glasses during the exam. You must not wear hoods or hats during the exam unless worn daily for a religious purpose.

4. You are not allowed to stand up during the test (in other words, you are not allowed to take toilet breaks). Any disturbing movements will result in the invalidation of your test.

5. You cannot use a calculator, cell phone, tablet, MP3 player, a watch, or other electronic devices. You cannot wear a watch.

6. You are allowed to use the cell phone only if contacting the test administrator in case of technical problems during the test. Before making the call, you must show your cell phone to the webcam and state that you are calling the test administrator.

7. You cannot use any aids or consult resources like textbooks, written notes, etc.

8. You must be on the examination page throughout the entire exam. Any attempt to navigate, go outside the exam page, or open other websites or bookmarks in your browser is recorded and may lead to the test being closed, which is considered a disqualification. Your test will be invalidated if you receive three (3) alerts for disturbing behaviour.

9. Disturbing behaviour, an attempt to cheat, cheating, soliciting the help of someone else, or sharing test content through social media during the test, any form of screen capture, recording or copying of the test contents will result in your test’s invalidation.

10. The Admissions Board reserves the right to invalidate your test if it deems your webcam is malfunctioning, damaged or impaired, the camera is partially or fully covered during the test, or if your image is obscure.

You are allowed:
1. To use a white sheet of paper and a pen (or pencil) to make notes. At the beginning of the test, you must show the paper sheet to the webcam. You will have to destroy your notes afterwards.

2. To use the Periodic Table sent by the University. Print the documents. Any time You want to use it – show it to the camera.

3. To consume a drink during the test.

Periodic Table


Suppose your competency test session was disqualified due to an apparent infringement of the regulations resulting in a fail grade. In that case, you have the right to appeal the decision and add your explanations to the issue. The appeal should be sent by email to recruitment@wum.edu.pl on the fifth working day from the date of the examination at the latest. Each appeal will be reviewed together with the recording of your examination session and reassessed. You will receive a final judgment on the issue within one week.

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