:index:`Exams`
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Exams this semester will be done at `CBTF <https://cbtf.illinois.edu/>`_.

Exams will be closed-book, closed-notes, no calculator.  Each exam
will have a title page with formulas on it, but you will not be able
to bring your own formula sheet to the exam.

Exam questions will be multiple-choice, like the in-class quizzes. If
you miss a question the first time, you will be permitted to try
another choice, for a reduced point total.

Conflict exams are available if you are traveling or otherwise
unavailable during the three days that we offer an exam.  If you know
that you have such a conflict, please e-mail the instructor no later
than 7 days prior to the exam date.  Conflict exams will take place at
CTBF.

Exam 1
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Exam 1 will be held at CBTF during the window M-W, March 3-5.  It
will be composed of eight multiple-choice questions.  Each question
will be similar to one of the daily quizzes.  You will be able to try
all of the available answers if you wish, but you will receive fewer
points for a correct answer on the N'th attempt than for a correct
answer on the (N-1)'st attempt.

* This `sample exam <exams/ece448sp2024practice1.pdf>`_ covers the
  material that will be on the exam, and here are its `solutions
  <exams/ece448sp2024practice1sol.pdf>`_.

* This `formula sheet <exams/exam1_formula_sheet.pdf>`_ will be provided
  on the PrairieTest exam.
  
Exam 2
----------------------

Exam 2 will be held at CBTF during the window M-W, April 21-23.  It
will be composed of eight multiple-choice questions.  Each question
will be similar to one of the daily quizzes.  You will be able to try
all of the available answers if you wish, but you will receive fewer
points for a correct answer on the N'th attempt than for a correct
answer on the (N-1)'st attempt.

* This `sample exam <exams/ece448sp2024practice2.pdf>`_ covers the
  material that will be on the exam, and here are its `solutions
  <exams/ece448sp2024practice2sol.pdf>`_.

* This `formula sheet <exams/exam2_formula_sheet.pdf>`_ will be provided
  on the PrairieTest exam.
  
Final Exam
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Exam 3 will be held on May 8, 2025, in rooms to be announced later in
the semester.  You will need to bring your own device on which to do
the exam; if you need one, loaner laptops are available from
Engineering IT.
  
Practice exams are now available:

* This `sample exam <exams/ece448sp2024practice3.pdf>`_ covers the
  material that will be on the exam, and here are its `solutions
  <exams/ece448sp2024practice3sol.pdf>`_.

* This `formula sheet <exams/exam3_formula_sheet.pdf>`_ will be provided
  on the PrairieTest exam.