The Examination Board is responsible for the following:
- Determination of the rules of the organization, as well as the execution of tests, examinations and assignments in accordance with the regulations stipulated in the Schools of Calwest.
- Appointment of examiners and proctors for the examinations and assignments.
- Appointment of one External Examiner and one Internal Examiner for all Higher Research Degree Theses.
- Deciding on admission policy requirements for undergraduate and graduate studies.
- Deciding on the recognition of practical semesters within the course and assessment regulations of all Calwest programs.
- Deciding on the recognition of previously earned credits from regular and online courses.
- Developing 'Challenge Assessments' for students who have already completed Recognized Prior Learning (RPL) studies.
- Deciding on the granting of extensions on deadlines and on issues concerning failure in, withdrawal from, cheating in, and the invalidity of assessments.
- Determining the overall assessment results.
- Answering in cases of appeal, all matters covered by the course and assessment regulations.
- Deciding on waiver of fees of repeat sitting of assessments (in cases of exceptional hardship).
