[UMA-SR-000002535] Examination Books

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IdentifierUMA-SR-000002535Extent7 volumesScope and ContentThe examination books are concerned with University examinations but the first two volumes also contain matriculation results. Information given on master sheets: the term and year of the matriculation examination, names, the subjects taken, the number of subjects passed or failed and whether the student is entitled to matriculate or not. The results, i.e. passed, not passed or passed with credit, are signed by the Chairman of the Professorial Board. There are also references to students who were awarded exhibitions. Entries are handwritten or printed.
The format for recording the University examination results tends to vary. A common format gives details of the number in the register (Matriculation Roll), the ballot number (examination number), date of matriculation, course and course year, as well as the subjects taken, the number of subjects passed or failed and a result for the year, i.e. passed or not passed.
The honours examinations are graded in class lists. There are references to diplomas, certificates, single subjects, postgraduate theses and examinations for articled clerks, as well as to special and supplementary examinations. Scholarships, prizes and nexhibitions are also noted. From 1888 there are two sets of examination results, for the handwritten sheets are accompanied by printed lists authorized by the Registrar. After 1914 handwritten results are superseded by printed lists.ArrangementAlphabetically by surname of student within each course and course year.
Vol. V is titled "Medicine" but results from other faculties are also included.Request Access to RecordsRequest records from this Series

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Examination Book 1910 - 1925

Examination Book 1907 - 1930

Examination Book 1907 - 1919

Examination Book 1898 - 1907

Examination Book 1890 - 1898

Examination Book 1881 - 1889

Examination Book 1855 - 1880

Provenance

CreatorStudents' Records Office (University Of Melbourne)

Dates

Date1855-1930

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Records Services IDUM100State of ListFully listed

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Activity or FunctionStudent management - AssessmentAccession[1993.0048] UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. STUDENT ADMINISTRATION (FORMERLY STUDENTS' RECORDS)Feature CollectionRecords of the University of MelbournePublic records of the University of Melbourne

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[UMA-SR-000002535] Examination Books