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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Jun/ Jul 2025
ECS4863
Advanced Econometrics
100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours
First Examiner: Dr E Ndou
Second Examiner: Ms Lerato Nkosi
External Examiner: Prof AM Pretorius
This paper consists of 7 pages.
CONFIDENTIAL
Instructions:
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file on the official myExams
platform (answer scripts must not be password protected or uploaded as “read-only” files).
2. NO e-mailed scripts will be accepted.
3. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that
the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
4. Students are permitted to resubmit their answer scripts should their initial submission be
unsatisfactory.
5. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
6. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination platforms
(including the invigilator cellphone application) will not be marked and no opportunity
will be granted for resubmission.
7. A mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. A mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
9. Only the last file uploaded and submitted will be marked.
10. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
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11. Students who have not utilised invigilation or proctoring tools will be deemed to have
transgressed Unisa’s examination rules and will have their marks withheld.
12. Students have 48 hours from the day of their examination to upload their invigilator results
from the Invigilator App. Failure to do so will result in students deemed not to have
utilised invigilation or proctoring tools.
, 13. Students must complete the online declaration of their work when submitting. Students
suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to disciplinary
processes. Students may not communicate with other students or request assistance from
other students during examinations. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity, and
students who do plagiarise or copy verbatim from published work will be in violation of
the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be referred
to a disciplinary hearing. Unisa has zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms
of academic dishonesty.
14. Students are provided 30 minutes to submit their answer scripts after the official
examination time. Students who experience technical challenges should report to the
SCSC on 080 000 1870 or their College exam support centers (refer to the Get help during
the examinations by contacting the Student Communication Service Centre (unisa.ac.za))
within 30 minutes. Queries received after one hour of the official examination duration
time will not be responded to. Submissions made after the official examination time will
be rejected by the examination regulations and will not be marked.
15. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading examination responses will not qualify the
student for any special concessions or future assessments.
16. Queries that are beyond Unisa’s control include the following:
a. Personal network or service provider issues
b. Load shedding/limited space on personal computer
c. Crashed computer
d. Using work computers that block access to myExams site (work firewall
challenges)
e. Unlicensed software (eg license expires during exams)
Postgraduate students experiencing the above challenges are advised to apply for an
aegrotat and submit supporting evidence within ten days of the examination session.
Students will not be able to apply for an aegrotat for a third examination opportunity.
Postgraduate/Undergraduate students experiencing the above challenges in their second
examination opportunity will have to reregister for the affected module.
17. Students experiencing technical challenges should contact the SCSC on 080 000 1870 or
via e-mail at or refer to the Get help during the examinations
by contacting the Student Communication Service Centre (unisa.ac.za) for the list of
additional contact numbers. Communication received from your myLife account will be
considered.
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Jun/ Jul 2025
ECS4863
Advanced Econometrics
100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours
First Examiner: Dr E Ndou
Second Examiner: Ms Lerato Nkosi
External Examiner: Prof AM Pretorius
This paper consists of 7 pages.
CONFIDENTIAL
Instructions:
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file on the official myExams
platform (answer scripts must not be password protected or uploaded as “read-only” files).
2. NO e-mailed scripts will be accepted.
3. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that
the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
4. Students are permitted to resubmit their answer scripts should their initial submission be
unsatisfactory.
5. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
6. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination platforms
(including the invigilator cellphone application) will not be marked and no opportunity
will be granted for resubmission.
7. A mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. A mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
9. Only the last file uploaded and submitted will be marked.
10. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48179651
11. Students who have not utilised invigilation or proctoring tools will be deemed to have
transgressed Unisa’s examination rules and will have their marks withheld.
12. Students have 48 hours from the day of their examination to upload their invigilator results
from the Invigilator App. Failure to do so will result in students deemed not to have
utilised invigilation or proctoring tools.
, 13. Students must complete the online declaration of their work when submitting. Students
suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to disciplinary
processes. Students may not communicate with other students or request assistance from
other students during examinations. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity, and
students who do plagiarise or copy verbatim from published work will be in violation of
the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be referred
to a disciplinary hearing. Unisa has zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms
of academic dishonesty.
14. Students are provided 30 minutes to submit their answer scripts after the official
examination time. Students who experience technical challenges should report to the
SCSC on 080 000 1870 or their College exam support centers (refer to the Get help during
the examinations by contacting the Student Communication Service Centre (unisa.ac.za))
within 30 minutes. Queries received after one hour of the official examination duration
time will not be responded to. Submissions made after the official examination time will
be rejected by the examination regulations and will not be marked.
15. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading examination responses will not qualify the
student for any special concessions or future assessments.
16. Queries that are beyond Unisa’s control include the following:
a. Personal network or service provider issues
b. Load shedding/limited space on personal computer
c. Crashed computer
d. Using work computers that block access to myExams site (work firewall
challenges)
e. Unlicensed software (eg license expires during exams)
Postgraduate students experiencing the above challenges are advised to apply for an
aegrotat and submit supporting evidence within ten days of the examination session.
Students will not be able to apply for an aegrotat for a third examination opportunity.
Postgraduate/Undergraduate students experiencing the above challenges in their second
examination opportunity will have to reregister for the affected module.
17. Students experiencing technical challenges should contact the SCSC on 080 000 1870 or
via e-mail at or refer to the Get help during the examinations
by contacting the Student Communication Service Centre (unisa.ac.za) for the list of
additional contact numbers. Communication received from your myLife account will be
considered.
