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Structure of Papers

ALWAYS READ THE RUBRIC. However Mathematics papers normally have the following structure given below:

(1) First year honours papers are 2-hour exams, with five questions; you may attempt as many questions as you wish, but only the best four are counted.

(2) Second year honours papers are 2-hour exams, with five questions; you may attempt as many questions as you wish, but only the best four are counted.

(3) All mathematics honours papers are 2-hour exams, with five questions: you may attempt as many questions as you wish, but only the best four solutions are counted.

N.B. The Ancillary module examination papers have different structures.

For information about the criteria for passing a module, please see the assessment section of Teaching and Learning.

Papers set by other departments may have different structures and rubrics.