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The Student Essentials page is designed for Kaplan Professional students to locate student policies, access student support services, assessment information and much more.
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These timetables contain information about subject assessment dates, subject prerequisites and whether a subject contributes to a specialisation.
Study Period 1, 2024 Assessment Timetable(PDF)
Study Period 2, 2024 Assessment Timetable(PDF)
Study Period 3, 2024 Assessment Timetable(PDF)
Study Period 4, 2024 Assessment Timetable(PDF)
Study Period 5, 2024 Assessment Timetable(PDF)
Study Period 6, 2024 Assessment Timetable(PDF)
Kaplan Professional’s online exams are delivered via your KapLearn subject room using ProctorU. This means you can sit your exam from your home or office on a PC or laptop giving you the freedom and flexibility to complete your subject without having the need to attend a designated exam venue or arrange an external exam with an independent supervisor.
Important –Individuals who book or reschedule their exam within 72 hours of their specified exam date and time will be required to pay a $20 USD service fee directly to ProctorU.
To learn more about online proctored exams, you may find our Exam FAQs useful.
Exam dates
Exam dates can be found under the relevant assessment timetable at the top of this page.
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Individuals who are unable to sit an online proctored exam may be eligible to apply for special permission to sit an external exam with an independent supervisor. Our Student Advice team will be happy to discuss this with you.
If you have any questions about sitting your exam, please contact our Student Advice team on 1300 135 798 (select option 1) or studentadvice@kaplan.edu.au.
Our students benefit from six annual study periods. With complete flexibility in study period choice, you’ll be better equipped to balance your work and personal commitments with your study.
29 Jul 2024 - 15 Nov 2024
❌ Enrolments now closed
Early access opens 29 July 2024
Early access to assessments 12 August 2024
Study period commences 26 August 2024
Enrolments close/census 11 September 2024
Study period ends 15 November 2024
Assessment dates See assessment timetable
30 Sep 2024 - 17 Jan 2025
✓ Enrolments open now
Early access opens 30 September 2024
Early access to assessments 14 October 2024
Study period commences 28 October 2024
Enrolments close/census 13 November 2024
Study period ends 17 January 2025
16 Dec 2024 - 4 Apr 2025
Early access opens 16 December 2024
Early access to assessments 30 December 2024
Study period commences 13 January 2025
Enrolments close/census 29 January 2025
Study period ends 4 April 2025
Assessment dates See assessment information
10 Feb 2025 - 30 May 2025
Early access opens 10 February 2025
Early access to assessments 24 February 2025
Study period commences 10 March 2025
Enrolments close/census 26 March 2025
Study period ends 30 May 2025
7 Apr 2025 - 25 Jul 2025
Early access opens 7 April 2025
Early access to assessments 21 April 2025
Study period commences 5 May 2025
Enrolments close/census 21 May 2025
Study period ends 25 July 2025
2 Jun 2025 - 19 Sep 2025
Early access opens 2 June 2025
Early access to assessments 16 June 2025
Study period commences 30 June 2025
Enrolments close/census 16 July 2025
Study period ends 19 September 2025
Study groups provide the opportunity for students to get together, either online or face-to-face, with others studying the same subject. They are a great way to network, discuss the industry, share ideas and enhance the learning experience.
This is a completely voluntary exercise and we appreciate the majority of our students work full-time, so we have the following suggestions:
How do you join a study group?
You can register your interest to participate in a study group here.
How will you be informed of your group?
You’ll receive an email with the details of your group once the allocation is complete. It will include:
Next steps
While Kaplan Professional will endeavour to promote and have study groups for every subject, as this initiative is voluntary and driven by student participation, we cannot guarantee there will be a study group for every student in every subject.
We hope you enjoy this initiative and use it as an opportunity to network and enhance your industry knowledge.
Please note, Kaplan Professional takes plagiarism seriously. Please refer to our Academic Integrity, Honesty and Conduct Policy for more information.
In order to complete studies at Kaplan Professional, students are assumed to have the following skills relating to technology.
To enrol, all Kaplan students must have access to a computer with the following minimum requirements:
Kaplan recommends the following software be installed.
Most subject assignments are submitted online. Please refer to the relevant guide in your online environment for further information detailing the technical requirements of this facility.
Students studying at Kaplan require ready access to the Internet. Kaplan recommends as a minimum a dedicated, reliable 128 Kbps or faster Internet connection with .JavaScript and Cookies enabled in their browser.
Students are also required to have an active email account that is not limited by size. By enrolling, students understand and acknowledge that Kaplan will communicate with students via the email account they provide to Kaplan on enrolment and the online Subject Rooms.
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Students will require a calculator that has, as a minimum, the ability to raise numbers to a power (usually a xy or a ^ button). Some subjects also require processing of numbers to eight (8) decimal places.
A financial calculator is required for some subjects, and is likely to meet your long-term requirements in the financial services industry. There are a range of financial calculators available and while Kaplan Professional does not recommend a specific financial calculator, the list below provides a range of popular options for students to consider based on their needs:
Please note: calculators or other electronic devices (e.g. hand-held computers/devices, translation devices, MP3 players, and mobile phones) that have the ability to store and display text are not permitted in examinations. Please see below for further information on calculator standards and restrictions.
Conditions of use in an examination
Calculators are permitted into an examination under the following conditions:
Calculator standards
The following standards apply to the calculators permitted in an examination:
Calculators that fail to comply with these standards will be confiscated for the duration of the examination. Additionally, any calculator seen to display a string of text on its screen will be confiscated for the duration of the exam.
Restricted calculators
The following calculator types are expressly not permitted in an examination:
The above calculators will be confiscated for the duration of the examination. Again, any calculator with retrieval or manipulation of text, external communications or dictionaries is not permitted.
Individuals will need to use a free or paid audio-recording app on their phone, tablet or computer to record and submit their oral assignment. Most devices come with a free built-in audio/voice-recording app. More information should be available in the device manual or on the device manufacturer’s website. Below are help links for some popular devices.
Individuals required to complete an online exam must have the following hardware and software:
A standard PC or Mac. Network firewalls on public and work computers may prevent access to ProctorU. Use a personal computer to avoid firewall restrictions.
A webcam allows the exam supervisor to monitor your exam. Computers may have a built-in webcam. Alternatively, a webcam can easily be connected via a USB port.
A microphone allows the supervisor to communicate with the student. Many computers, webcams and headphones have a built-in microphone.
PC – Minimum: Windows Vista | Recommended: Windows 10 (10s is not supported)
Mac – Minimum: Mac OS x 10.5 or higher |Recommended: Mac OS x 10.13 High Sierra
Google Chrome (preferred) or Firefox are compatible browsers. These browsers are free and can easily be downloaded
A stable internet connection is required to support screen sharing and remote software. Recommended minimum speeds: Download: 1.5MPS |Upload: 1MPS. Test your internet speed.
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