External examination service
In response to COVID-19, the external examinations service will be unavailable until 2021 - pending restriction and delivery arrangements in line with La Trobe examinations. Please contact us for 2021 bookings and updates. We will also provide updates here accordingly.
La Trobe University provides examination services to institutions worldwide whose students undertake their studies externally and who require formal assessment as part of their study programme or for professional accreditation. External examinations are delivered at select campus locations across Regional Victoria.
This service includes:
- candidate reception
- fully trained Invigilators
- in-venue examination conditions and set-up
- secure paper management and related administration.
Contact
Email us to request a booking.
Fees and charges
The following charges apply to all Institutions utilising the La Trobe External Examination Service:
- $120.00 (plus GST) per candidate for the first two hours and $60 per hour/per candidate for subsequent hours or part thereof.
- Non-standard telephone or postage charges are additional to the above.
In instances where a student is required to pay directly, rather than the institution receiving an invoice, please direct them to our online payment portal.
Note: 10% discount (excl. GST) for examinations of 10 candidates or more in a single session.
Terms and conditions
- Home institutions are responsible for all communication with their candidates. Candidates are not required to confirm attendance with La Trobe University, however, it is useful for rostering purposes.
- External candidates may sit their examination in a venue with other institution candidates including those from La Trobe University.
- La Trobe University will invoice the home institution. Terms are payment in $AUD within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
- Payment can be accepted directly from the student a minimum of two business days prior to the exam scheduled time. Acceptable methods include EFT or Credit Card (we do not accept cash payments). Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance where 3a) below is also not met.
- Home institutions will be invoiced the full cost of all scheduled examinations unless written notice of an examination or individual student cancellation is provided to La Trobe University by the home institution.
- The minimum written cancellation notice period is 24 hours or two business days where the examination date falls directly after a weekend or Victorian public holiday.
- Cancelled candidates who present at examinations will not be admitted to the examination venue.
- In the absence of specific detail from a home institution, candidates who present at examinations, for whom the home institution provided no prior notice, will not be admitted to the examination venue.
- It is the responsibility of the home institution to ensure that all examination papers and other materials are sent to the relevant campus Courier or Postal address per below table at least five business days prior to the first scheduled examination.
- La Trobe University will send completed examination papers to the home institution within two business days following an examination. The home institution must provide pre-addressed and pre-paid envelopes for the return of completed examination documents.
- Terms and conditions, including fees, are updated annually.
Logistics
Unless otherwise notified, students should present to the location indicated below (Student Attendance) where they will be escorted to the campus examination venue.
Candidates should be advised to arrive 15 minutes before the exam start time:
- Morning session commences at 9.00am
- Afternoon session commences at 2.00pm
- Evening session commences at 5.30pm (Bendigo campus only)
- Weekend sessions are available for STAT/UCAT examinations only.
Post: | Courier: | Student Attendance: |
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Albury-Wodonga | ||
La Trobe University ASK La Trobe Office/Campus Reception PO BOX 821 Wodonga Vic 3689 | La Trobe University Campus Security Building 4 Level 1 133 McKoy St West Wodonga Attn ASK La Trobe Office/Campus Reception | La Trobe University ASK La Trobe Office/Campus Reception Building 4 (Michael J Osborne Building) 133 McKoy St West Wodonga |
Bendigo | ||
La Trobe University Student Administration/ASK La Trobe Office PO BOX 199 Bendigo Vic 3552 | La Trobe University Student Administration/ASK La Trobe Office Education Building, Level 2, Room 2.01 Bendigo Vic | La Trobe University Student Administration/ASK La Trobe Office Education Building, Level 2, Room 2.01 Parking via Gate 2 or 4, Edwards Road, Bendigo |
Mildura | ||
La Trobe University ASK La Trobe Office/Campus Reception PO BOX 4095 Mildura Vic 3502 | La Trobe University ASK La Trobe Office/Campus Reception 471 Benetook Avenue | La Trobe University Brian Grogan Building, ASK La Trobe Office/Campus Reception 471 Benetook Avenue |