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Date of exam: 25/11/2022
Start: 13:00 Sydney, Australia time
(https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/australia/sydney)
Duration: 2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes). This includes:
10 minutes of reading time, but you can start writing whenever you are ready– you are
strongly encouraged to use this time to carefully plan and structure your response before you
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15 minutes of upload time to allow you to upload your files as per your exam instructions. Do
NOT treat this as extra writing time. The upload time must be used solely to save and
upload your files correctly as per the exam instructions. Manage your time carefully. Check
that you have saved and named your file correctly and uploaded the correct file. If your time
runs out while you are uploading this is not considered a technical issue.
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much time you have left.
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Format: This is a take-home exam with 8 questions. You should read the questions, and FILL IN
WORD DOC and clearly label each question in your document. You should attempt all questions
and follow the instructions for each question carefully.
Question type Points Recommended time spent
Section 1
2 x Extended
answers
30 36 minutes
Section 2
3 x Extended
answers
30 36 minutes
Section 3
2 x Extended
answers
30 36 minutes
Section 4
1 x Extended
answers
10 12 minutes

Specific instructions for test upload: Extended response questions will be delivered via
the Assignment. These questions are to be answered on a single Word document, and uploaded
as an Assignment Submission.
Materials required: None.
Materials provided and further instructions: None
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