The Structure of the Exam Course Introduction to Finance (8011753 - INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE) (A.Y. 2017/18) The Structure of the Exam (Gianni Nicolini) © February 2018

Introduction In order to consider all the available options of the exam procedure a path dependent presentation has been prepared. To learn about each possible decision path please click on the buttons.

Booking To attend a written test students have to book for it in advance. The deadline for submissions is usually few days before the written test. The deadlines for each written test are available on the university electronic system (the so called DELPHI website delphi.uniroma2.it). Students that will NOT be in the student examination list will NOT be admitted to the written test. Attempts to be included in the student examination list by sending e-mails to the teacher, by face to face requests, or any other option that is not the DELPHI website will not be allowed.

Did you book for the exam? Booking Did you book for the exam? Yes No

The written test is made by 4 parts. Part 1: It is made by a set of multiple choice questions Part 2: It can be an exercise or an open answer Part 3: It can be an exercise or an open answer Part 4: Application / Logical abilities Usually Part 4 does not have a strictly direct connection with a textbook paragraph or a specific topic of the program. The aim of this part is to assess a real understanding of logic and approaches of Finance by an analysis of scenarios that have not been directly treated during classes. Answering to this question the students should prove to have not only memorized the textbook, but developed a clear understanding of the topics. Students are requested to answer to all the four parts of the exam (there is NOT a distinction between mandatory and optional parts). The score to the exam overweight part 4 compared with the other three parts..

Did you attended the written test? Yes No

Did you complete the written test? Did you complete the test giving your work to the teacher in order to be assessed? (If you left the room without completing the test choose “No”) Yes No

Did your score at the written test was at least 18 on 30? Yes No

Yes No The written test The written test score is your final grade. Are you happy with your grade? Yes No

Reject the written test result If you are NOT satisfied of your written test performance you can… Reject the written test result Once you receive the official communication by the DELPHI system you can reject your grade by sending an e-mail to the Professor within 5 days. After that deadline the grade will be permanently recorded as the final grade.

To wait an e-mail with the final grade The written test If you are satisfied of your written test performance and you want to accept that grade you have… To wait an e-mail with the final grade Once you receive the official communication by the DELPHI system you have just to check that the grade in the mail is correct.

Is the final grade in the email correct? The written test Is the final grade in the email correct? Yes No

The written test The exam is over If you are satisfied of your written test performance and the final grade in the email you have received is right you have to do nothing. After 5 days the grade will be automatically recorded in your data. The exam is over

The written test If there is a mistake in the email with the final grade you have to send e-mail to the Professor within 5 days and ask to fix it. After the fixing…. The exam is over

Sorry… you did not pass the exam But you can book for the next available written test. (even in the same session, if available)

The exam is over