PHYS 211 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Exam Information
Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF)
- This course uses the Grainger College of Engineering’s Computer-Based Testing Facility for its exams.
- The policies of the CBTF are the policies of this course, and academic integrity infractions related to the CBTF are infractions in this course.
- If you have accommodations identified by the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services (DRES) for exams:
- Letters of Accommodations (LOA) should be uploaded directly to the CBTF website: https://cbtf.illinois.edu/students/dres.
- Once students have uploaded their LOAs, the CBTF staff will send them a confirmation email that their LOA has been processed.
- Please allow 5 business days for processing.
- If you have any issue during an exam, inform the proctor immediately.
- Work with the proctor to resolve the issue at the time before logging off.
- If you do not inform a proctor of a problem during the test then you forfeit all rights to redress.
- Review all instructions on the CBTF website before your first exam: https://cbtf.illinois.edu/students
About the CBTF
- All exams must be scheduled in advance using the CBTF scheduling system.
- All students should read and understand the information posted on the CBTF website.
Exam Preparation
Practice Exams
Practice Problems for First Hour Exam (also available on smartphysics as homework assignments worth no credit)
Practice Problems for Second Hour Exam (also available on smartphysics as homework assignments worth no credit)
Practice Problems for Third Hour Exam (also available on smartphysics as homework assignments worth no credit)
Practice Problems for Final Exam
The following previous exams will help you prepare for the final exam.
- Spring 2018 Hour Exam 1
- Fall 2017 Hour Exam 2
- Spring 2018 Hour Exam 3
- Practice Final (alternative version of this practice final exam, with correct answers marked)
About the Exams
Review the course schedule for the exam dates.
To each exam bring:
- a calculator (we follow AP guidelines for allowed calculators)
- a #2 pencil
- student ICard
Exam scores will be posted in the student gradebook.
Hour Exams
Three multiple-choice exams will be administered. The duration of each hour exam is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Each exam is worth 100 points.
This course administers combined hour exams in the evening. This is done in accordance with University policy as described in: Article 3, Part 2. Section 3-202 covering Evening, Midterm and Hourly Examinations of the Student Code.
Students are expected to take the regularly scheduled hour exams.
In accordance with University policy, conflict examinations will be administered for students with the following conflict types (from the Student Code):
- Other examinations, including special examinations, scheduled at a prior date.
- Regularly scheduled performances or rehearsals.
- Regularly scheduled classes, including kinesiology and military.
- Sickness, regular employment, or other extenuating circumstances.
Final Exam
The final exam will be two hours in length and will cover material from the whole semester.
The final exam is worth 200 points.