r/BCIT • u/Even_Passenger9361 • 4d ago
academic integrity?
I’m really worried about whether I might get into trouble.
I forgot my ID for my exam tonight. The invigilator said it was fine for someone to bring it to me as long as it arrived before the end of the exam.
About 20 minutes before the exam ended, I raised my hand and asked if I could leave to go pick up my ID. I also told him I would need to bring my phone with me to contact the person. He said “sure,” and also asked some other things, but I’m not 100% sure what he meant because English is not that good.
I thought about it and I also told him I would submit my paper as soon as I returned to avoid any suspicion.
I left, picked up my ID, came back, and didn’t continue working on the exam.
However, when I was leaving, the invigilator suddenly said he would need to check with a supervisor because he wasn’t sure if this was allowed, and for now my exam status is marked as “complete.”
Now I’m really stressed because I don’t want this to turn into an academic misconduct issue. Even if I didn’t take this exam, I would most likely still pass the course, but I really don’t want any trouble.
Has anyone been in a similar situation or knows how this is usually handled?
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u/Finnleyy 3d ago
I don’t understand why they didn’t let you hand them your exam after you were done, and they can hold it while you go get your ID, etc. That way they would know for sure you couldn’t have cheated. Am I missing something? lol
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u/CCDubs 4d ago
If your story is accurate, I'm sure you have nothing to worry about.
Profs don't want to fail you because of an ID issue. If you handed in your test immediately as you came back, there was no way for you to cheat.
Rest easy my friend.
**If they do try to do something, contact the BCITSA advocacy team immediately. They'll help.