Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):
1. OVERSEAS EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
Overseas students shall adhere to the rules and regulations for the Overseas Examination from the following link:
https://handbook.vu.edu.pk/HandBook_Pages/ExaminationsOutsidePakistan.htm
2. EXAM APPLICATION AND PRE-REQUISITE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Overseas Exam Software and related materials have been made available for download. Please make sure to install the latest exam application available on the link given below. Students must follow the sequence of instructions given below for smooth and error-free installation:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Do not use an office Windows system and internet connection with administrator restrictions/policies.
Use a personal desktop or laptop with a personal internet connection (preferably 4G or 5G mobile internet for a stable connection).
Use only a Windows 10 (64-bit) system equal to or above version 1909.
For MAC users the exam application is not compatible with the MAC Operating System. However, a student may Dual Boot their MAC system with a Windows Operating System by following the instructions mentioned in the given link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468
Note: Use of Virtual Machine Software is strictly prohibited.
Uninstall antivirus applications and disable the windows firewall before installation.
System default language MUST be English (United States).
Download and install in sequence the following pre-requisite softwares and Exam application on your Windows system from the following link only: https://qb.vu.edu.pk
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) version 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64) version 14.0.24123
VUTES Overseas 2.1 (updated)
TeamViewer (Latest Version)
IRIUN Application https://iriun.com/ (Use your phone’s camera as a wireless webcam in your system)
3. FOR DEMO TEST
An icon of VUTES will be visible on their desktop after the installation of the VUTES exam application. Please double-click the icon to run the demo test. Use the student ID as a login and password for logging into the exam application to take a demo test. For example,
Login ID: BC2202XXXXX
Password: BC2202XXXXX
A student may test their installation by joining any of the following sessions FROM (Sep 06, 2022) to (Sep 15, 2022), during the specified session timings (i.e., as per Pakistan Standard Time) as mentioned below:
Session 1: 08:00 AM to 10:00 A.M
Session 2: 11:00 AM to 01:00 P.M
Session 3: 02:30 PM to 04:30 P.M
Session 4: 05:00 PM to 07:00 P.M
Session 5: 07:30 PM to 09:30 P.M
After completing the demo test, the student must confirm their installation status by clicking the link “Click here to confirm the installation status” given on https://qb.vu.edu.pk/login.aspx
NOTE:
The Login ID and password mentioned on the date sheet will only be accessible during the actual exam time (i.e., according to Pakistan Standard Time).
There are no invigilators present during the demo sessions, so no need to reply to the messages during the demo.
A student can send us their feedback at overseasexams@vu.edu.pk
4. DAY OF EXAMINATION:
Please observe the following guidelines during the examination:
The timings mentioned on the date sheet are as per Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
Log in to the exam software VUTES 15 minutes before the actual paper time with the credentials printed on the date sheet.
Send the invigilator the TeamViewer’s auto generated ID and Password in the chat box for remote invigilation.
A student MUST use at least one external webcam. This shall be the webcam view https://handbook.vu.edu.pk/HandBook_Pages/PrescribedWebcamView.jpg
The system’s microphone must be enabled.
Attendance will be marked after the system inspection is completed by the invigilator.
During Exams, Overseas students traveling to Pakistan or vice versa must inform overseasexams@vu.edu.pk a week before traveling.
Please visit the following link for exam-related Rules and blocking reasons as an overseas student. http://handbook.vu.edu.pk/HandBook_Pages/ExaminationsOutsidePakistan.htm
For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk