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Administering Examination

Paper and pencil examination had been the only mode of examination for

almost all subject matters (except speaking) offered by UT until 2005 , the
administration of examination takes place at certain locations (examination sites)

throughout Indonesia. As a result students all over Indonesia must sit the
examination at the same day and the same time regardless of students

competencies .
In order to conduct examination , UT had 32 Regional Offices (Unit Be/ajar

Jarak Jauh/UPBJJ) in 1996, and since 2006 there are 37 Regional Offices. In the
year 2006 , there were more than 700 examination sites, comprising more than

8000 rooms. In general students choose examination site which is near to their
homes under the coordination of a particular Regional Office . However in a

certain condition , for example in a duty which is far from the previous
examination site, a student has the chance to ask permission from other

Regional Offices to take examination. UT also has several examination sites out
of the country, such as in Dubai , the Netherland, and Australia. Student, whose

job is mobile , such as flight attendant, has advantages from the flexibility in
choosing examination sites . So that student may plan and propose to conduct

exam at a certain exam site according to them , including overseas. For
kindergarten and primary school teacher education program, UT defines

examination sites at municipal (kecamatan) level. This is intended to reach
students in very remote areas.

Before the day of examination, students can obtain examination
identification card at Regional Office . The cards are produced in UT Head Office

and delivered to all Regional Office accordingly. Students are expected to get
the card four days before the examination at the latest. This is intended to allow

students finding their examination site and room and check the correctness of
the subject matter based on what they register. The card also contain information

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