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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/ February 2025
ECS4863
Advanced Econometrics
100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours
First Examiner: Dr E Ndou
Second Examiner: Mr Sandile Errol Ndlovu
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.
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6. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial
examination platforms (including the invigilator cell phone
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.
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
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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 on computers that block access to myExams site
(work firewall challenges)
e. Unlicensed software (e.g. 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.
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/ February 2025
ECS4863
Advanced Econometrics
100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours
First Examiner: Dr E Ndou
Second Examiner: Mr Sandile Errol Ndlovu
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.
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6. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial
examination platforms (including the invigilator cell phone
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.
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
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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 on computers that block access to myExams site
(work firewall challenges)
e. Unlicensed software (e.g. 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.
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