If you are studying overseas, or you will be overseas at the time of your exam, you must organise the venue and supervisor, and pay any costs. All details must be approved by us at least 8 weeks before your exam week.
Sitting your exam overseas
To sit an exam overseas, you need to plan and organise the venue and supervisor at least 8 weeks before your exam week.
Arrange an eligible exam venue and supervisor:
Exam venues must:
- Be a reputable tertiary institution or government agency.
- Offer exam supervision as part of its normal services.
If you have questions about other venues, please email us.
Exam supervisors must:
- Be employed by the exam venue.
- Be proficient in English.
- Not be a relative, friend, or colleague.
Exam date and timing:
- Your exam date and time must follow the published Exam Timetable.
- You will sit your exam on the specified date and start time in your local country.
- You do not need to convert the time to New Zealand time.
Costs:
Ensure you enquire about the fees for the services, as you must pay the fees to your nominated venue as required.
Send the details to us for approval at least 8 weeks before exam week
Fill the form linked below or send us an email the following information to resultsandexams@openpolytechnic.ac.nz no later than 8 weeks before the scheduled exam week for consideration and approval.
If you chose to email us, please include all the following details:
- Your full name and ID number.
- Your proposed exam venue name and address.
- The Supervisor’s name, role, and contact details.
Late requests may not be accepted.
Approval Process
We will review your arrangements and confirm with your proposed venue and supervisor, to ensure they meet our requirements.
When approved, we will send you a confirmation email.
Costs
You are responsible to pay all costs associated with sitting an exam overseas, including:
- Venue and supervision fees.
- Courier costs to return your completed exam papers to us by signature required courier.
Need help?
If you have any questions about sitting exams from overseas email contact the Services Team, Academic Registry on:
- resultsandexams@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
- +64 4 913 5300.