Dictionaries for use in Examinations

Examination Regulations permit the use of a dictionary during examinations for students whose first language is NOT English. Translation dictionaries must be from your native language to English or from English to your native language.

You may have more than one dictionary approved, but are only permitted to take ONE dictionary into an Examination Hall. However, you are permitted to take in TWO volumes of one dictionary. For example, if your dictionary has one volume Greek/English and the other English/Greek by the same publisher, these two volumes would be permitted. Approval for dictionaries may be obtained from the Student Services Information Desk in the Union of Students Building.

You must ensure that the approved dictionary does not contain any hand-written notes or additional pieces of paper. All approved dictionaries and accompanying approval form must be presented to an invigilator for checking before the start of every examination.

Extract from the University Examination Regulations

5.   A candidate whose first language is not English may use a dictionary during examinations, provided that:

2. the candidate presents the dictionary, together with the written authority for inspection of the Chief Invigilator at the beginning of each examination in which the dictionary is to be used.
3. electronic dictionaries may not be used in invigilated examinations.