Preparing for Exams
We want the process to be as straightforward and stress-free as possible. Below, you’ll find answers to common questions about exam logistics, from setting up your laptop to requesting special accommodations. Whether you’re a first-time test-taker or a seasoned pro, the information below will help ensure you’re ready for exam day.
Explore the FAQs to get all the details on how we administer exams and what you need to do to be fully prepared:
Be seated at your desk and ready to begin the exam at the scheduled start time.
Only materials necessary for the exam are allowed on your desk. If you are wearing a jacket, sweater, or coat, please hang it on the back of your chair. If you are wearing a hoodie, you must keep the hood down while exams are being distributed and during the professor’s instructions.
All handbags, briefcases, and backpacks must be placed near the front of the classroom (below the blackboards) while the exam is in progress.
Do not leave personal items such as books, papers, or backpacks unattended in public restrooms during finals.
Restrooms will be monitored before and during testing for any unusual items. Unattended belongings will be confiscated.
If you are using a computer for your exam, please note that a full-size keyboard is not allowed to minimize noise.
Smartwatches and any watch or Fitbit that resembles a smartwatch must be left in your backpack during the exam. Cell phones are not permitted on your desk. If you need access to your phone for a family emergency, please speak with Dean Wilson, your professor, Suzy Daniel, Jerri Cunningham, or a proctor before the exam begins. Arrangements will be made for a staff member or proctor to hold your phone and answer it as necessary. Please ensure your cell phone is turned off during the exam, as alerts and vibrations can distract other test-takers.
Once you have finished the exam and left the classroom, please remember that other students are still testing. Kindly refrain from gathering and talking outside the classroom.
Law students are assigned three random four-digit exam numbers each quarter for use on projects, midterms, and final exams.
Students are assigned a number with "P" in front of it for projects, i.e., P1111.
Students are assigned a number with "M" in front of it for midterms, i.e., M1111.
Students are assigned a number with an "F" in front of it for final exams, i.e., F1111.
When using each number, include the letter in front of the number.
You can look up your exam numbers for the current quarter in Bearweb. Once in Bearweb, select Distinct Student Populations, then choose Law School Menu.
Upcoming course exam schedules are available, here.
Students who plan to write their final exams by hand must let the Registrar’s office know.
Each quarter, during the last month of class, but before the last day of class, students should email suzy_daniel@baylor.edu to indicate their plan to handwrite exam(s). When emailing, please include the courses for which you plan to handwrite.
For exam accommodations, please contact Baylor’s Office of Access and Learning Accommodation (OALA). They will assist in arranging the necessary adjustments.
Rescheduling final exams is generally discouraged and allowed only in cases of genuine conflict, such as health emergencies, religious observances, or official university activities. For detailed information, please refer to our full Policy on Rescheduling Final Examinations.
Visit the Student Exam Information page for more information.
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Holidays: Closed
Sheila & Walter Umphrey Law Center
1114 South University Parks Drive
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Waco, Texas 76798
