Misconduct

Misconduct includes:

  • Attempting to take the LAT as an ineligible candidate
  • Breaching any of the security arrangements for the LAT
  • Impersonation
  • Attempting to remove scratch paper, Admission Ticket or any notes from the test room
  • Attempting to copy or memorise all or part of the test
  • Failing to follow test supervisor’s or remote proctor’s instructions at all times
  • Giving or receiving assistance during the test
  • Creating a disturbance
  • Using prohibited aids (including but not limited to: notes, dictionary, calculator, mobile phone, digital watch, smart watch, smart glasses, audio or recording device of any kind, stationery items other than a pen, pencil and eraser)
  • Copying another candidate’s work
  • Continuing to type after the instruction is given to stop
  • Using a web browser to access websites other than the test, during the test session 
  • Using other software, except those authorised by ACER, during the test 
  • Having any other person in the test room (including dependent children) or animals/pets, unless prior approval has been given by ACER in response to a Reasonable Ajustment Application (only for remote proctoring candidates)
  • Talking out loud during the test session (unless it is to ask your test supervisor/online proctor a question or prior approval has been given by ACER in response to a Reasonable Ajustment Application)
  • Using the test questions, their content or information about them for purposes other than your sitting of the LAT. This includes: publishing the LAT questions or any of their content or information about them on the internet, any digital format or otherwise; and/or passing the LAT questions, any of their content or information about them to third parties
  • Giving false or misleading information, at any stage, in connection with your participation in the LAT
  • Infringing copyright. Copyright infringement includes: performing those rights or authorising the performance of those rights which are granted at law exclusively to the copyright owner. These rights include the exclusive right to reproduce the copyright work in a material form and to communicate that work to the public
  • Breaching (as determined by ACER in its absolute discretion) any of the terms and conditions of your registration to participate in the LAT
  • Infringement of any rights (including but not limited to intellectual property rights) whatsoever relating to or subsisting in the LAT or any part or element of it, including but not limited to the concept, structure, administration or conduct of the LAT, the LAT trade mark and any LAT preparation materials prepared or published by or on behalf of ACER
  • Any negligent, unlawful or wilful act or omission by you which ACER, in its absolute discretion, renders you to be unfit to participate in any LAT, whether or not you are registered to participate at the time of ACER’s determination.

CONSEQUENCES for misconduct include cancelling your registration to sit the LAT without any refund, withholding of your LAT results or disqualification from sitting any ACER test (whether it is the test for which you have registered or otherwise).

It is also possible that the misconduct will be referred to UNSW.

YOU ARE PUT ON NOTICE that except as expressly provided at law, there is no right to challenge, appeal or seek review of any determination by ACER that misconduct has occurred or in relation to any consequences imposed by ACER for any misconduct. You should also be aware that your misconduct might also give rise to liability on your part to third parties, including but not limited to UNSW.