Template to prepare Exam Papers at the University of Nottingham, UK. Examples are thought for the School of Computer Science. However, the template is the same also for other Schools and Faculties.
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\def\examname{COMPXXXX-E1}
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\begin{document}
\begin{center}\begin{LARGE}\textbf{The University of Nottingham}\end{LARGE}\end{center}
\begin{center}SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE\end{center}
\begin{center}A LEVEL X MODULE, AUTUMN/SPRING
SEMESTER 20XX-20XX\end{center}
\begin{center}\textbf{<<MODULE NAME>>}\end{center}
\begin{center}Time allowed: X Hours and Y Minutes\end{center}
\begin{center}\rule{\textwidth}{0.4pt}\end{center}
\begin{center}\textit{Candidates may complete the front cover of their answer book and sign their desk card but must NOT write anything else until the start of the examination period is announced}\end{center}
%OPTION OF ANSWERS ON THE QUESTION PAPER
%\begin{center}\textit{Candidates may complete the front cover of this exam and sign their desk card but must NOT write anything else until the start of the examination period is announced}\end{center}
\begin{center}\textbf{\textit{<<Answer Rubric>>}
}\end{center}
\begin{center}\textit{\textit{<<Calculator Rubric>>}}\end{center}
\begin{center}\textit{Dictionaries are not allowed with one exception. Those whose first language is not English may use a standard translation dictionary to translate between that language and English provided that neither language is the subject of this examination. Subject specific translation dictionaries are not permitted.}\end{center}
\begin{center}\textit{No electronic devices capable of storing and retrieving text, including electronic dictionaries, may be used.}
\end{center}
\begin{center}\textbf{\textit{DO NOT turn examination paper over
until instructed to do so}}\end{center}
\noindent\textbf{ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: }<<List Additional/Supplementary Materials MUST be specified in this section of the paper {Handouts, MCQ, number of answer books x , graph paper, statistical tables (Neaves, SI, E\&E), statutes, Books allowed, None}>>.
%OPTION OF ANSWERS ON THE QUESTION PAPER
%\noindent\textbf{ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: }No answer books required. Please answer directly on question paper.
\noindent\textbf{INFORMATION FOR INVIGILATORS: }<<to include any announcements or to indicate if the paper can be taken away at the end of the examination / None>>.
%OPTION OF ANSWERS ON THE QUESTION PAPER
%\noindent\textbf{INFORMATION FOR INVIGILATORS: }No answer books required. The students are requested to answer directly on question paper.
\newpage
\begin{center} SECTION A\end{center}
\noindent \textcolor{red}{\textbf{EXAMPLE 1}}
\noindent\textbf{1. Topic 1: <<Type\_Topic>>.0}
\begin{enumerate}[a. ]
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\end{enumerate}
\begin{flushright}\textbf{End of Question 1: Total < < > > marks}\end{flushright}
\noindent \textcolor{red}{\textbf{EXAMPLE 2}}
\noindent\textbf{Question 1: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall <<>> marks}]\end{flushright}
\begin{enumerate}[a. ]
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\end{enumerate}
\noindent\textbf{Question 2: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\textbf{Either}\quad \quad (a) \quad <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\textbf{Or}\quad \quad \quad (b) \quad <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\noindent\textbf{Question 3: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\noindent\textbf{Question 4: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\begin{center}SECTION B\end{center}
\noindent\textbf{Question 5: } <Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }Answer \textbf{two}
parts of this question, each carry < < > > marks.
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\quad \begin{tabular}{cc}
(a) <Type\_Text>& \quad \quad \quad (e) <Type\_Text> \\
(b) <Type\_Text> & \quad \quad \quad (f) <Type\_Text>\\
(c) <Type\_Text>& \quad \quad \quad (g) <Type\_Text> \\
(d) <Type\_Text> & \quad \quad \quad (h) <Type\_Text>
\end{tabular}
\vspace{1cm}
\noindent\textbf{Question 6: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{enumerate}[1. ]
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\item <Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[< < > > Marks]\end{flushright}
\end{enumerate}
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\noindent\textbf{Question 7: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\noindent\textbf{Question 8: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\noindent\textbf{Question 9: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
\noindent\textbf{Question 10: }<Type\_Topic>\textbf{. }<Type\_Text>
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall < < > > marks}]\end{flushright}
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\noindent \emph{The following pages contain more examples about the formatting and provide a domain specific template for computer science.}
\begin{center} SECTION A\end{center}
\noindent\textbf{Question 1: }
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall XX marks}]\end{flushright}
Answer to the following question with graphics
\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}[shorten >=2pt,node distance=3cm,on grid,auto]
\node[state,initial] (Q1) {$Q_1$};
\node[state] (Q2) [right=of Q1] {$Q_2$};
\node[state] (Q3) [right=of Q2] {$Q_3$};
\node[state] (Q4) [right =of Q3] {$Q_4$};
\node[state] (Q5) [below =of Q1] {$Q_5$};
\node[state, accepting] (Q6) [right =of Q5] {$Accept$};
\path[->]
(Q2) edge [loop above] node {$\begin{array}{l}
a \to a, R \\
y \to y, R
\end{array}$} ()
(Q3) edge [loop above] node {$\begin{array}{l}
b \to b, R \\
z \to z, R
\end{array}$} ()
(Q4) edge [loop above] node {$\begin{array}{l}
b \to b, L \\
z \to z, L \\
a \to a, L \\
y \to y, L
\end{array}$} ()
(Q5) edge [loop below] node {$\begin{array}{l}
y \to y, R \\
z \to z, R
\end{array}$} ()
(Q1) edge node {$a \to x, R$} (Q2)
(Q2) edge node {$b \to y, R$} (Q3)
(Q3) edge node {$c \to z, L$} (Q4)
(Q4) edge [bend left] node {$x \to x, R$} (Q1)
(Q1) edge [left] node {$y \to y, R$} (Q5)
(Q5) edge [above] node {$\sqcup \to \sqcup, R$} (Q6);
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}
\newpage
\noindent\textbf{Question 2: }
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall XX marks}]\end{flushright}
Answer the following question involving the following graphics and divided into sub-questions.
\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\coordinate (O) at (0,0);
\begin{scope}[xshift=6cm]
\coordinate (O) at (0,0);
\draw[fill=gray!30] (O) circle (3.9);
\draw[fill=red!30] (O) circle (3.1);
\draw[fill=green!40] (O) circle (2.3);
\draw[fill=yellow!70] (O) circle (1.5);
\draw[fill=blue!45] (O) circle (0.7);
\draw[decoration={text along path,reverse path,text align={align=center},text={FSM}},decorate] (0.9,0.1) arc (0:180:0.9);
\draw[decoration={text along path,reverse path,text align={align=center},text={Pushdown Automata}},decorate] (1.6,0.2) arc (0:180:1.6);
\draw[decoration={text along path,reverse path,text align={align=center},text={Turing Machines}},decorate] (2.1,0.5) arc (0:180:2.1);
\draw[decoration={text along path,reverse path,text align={align=center},text={Undecidable}},decorate] (2.9,0.5) arc (0:180:2.9);
\end{scope}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}
\begin{enumerate}
\item this is one question with inline equations $\sum_{j=1}^n x_j \log\left(x_j\right)$
\begin{flushright}$[$X Marks$]$\end{flushright}
\item this is one question with equations
\begin{equation*}
\mathbf{y}\iff \mathbf{Ax} \equiv \begin{cases} y_1= a_{11}x_1+a_{12}x_2+\ldots+a_{1n}x_n\\
a_{21}x_1+a_{22}x_2+\ldots+a_{2n}x_n\\
\ldots \\
a_{n1}x_1+a_{n2}x_2+\ldots+a_{nn}x_n\\
\end{cases}
\end{equation*}
\begin{flushright}$[$X Marks$]$\end{flushright}
\item this is a question about a Table
\begin{center}
$\delta$: \begin{tabular}{c|c|c}
& $0$ & $1$\\
\hline
$A$ & $A$ & $A,B$\\
$B$& $C$ & $C$\\
$C$& $\emptyset$ & $\emptyset$.
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\begin{flushright}$[$X Marks$]$\end{flushright}
\end{enumerate}
\newpage
\begin{center} SECTION B\end{center}
\noindent\textbf{Question 3: }
\begin{flushright}[\textbf{overall 20 marks}]\end{flushright}
This is a question about pseudocodes
\begin{algorithm}\caption{General Differential Evolution Framework} %\label{alg:DE}
%%\begin{figure}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\STATE Generate an initial population of $Np$ individuals
\STATE Evaluate fitness of each solution in population $Np$
\WHILE {termination condition is not met}
\FOR {each $\mathbf{x^i}$ in $Np$}
\STATE Generate provisional offspring $\mathbf{x^{off'}}$ by mutation
\STATE Generate offspring $\mathbf{x^{off}}$ by crossover
\STATE Evaluate fitness of $\mathbf{x^{off}}$
\STATE Make a note whether $\mathbf{x^i}$ or $\mathbf{x^{off}}$ has a better performance
\ENDFOR
\FOR {each $\mathbf{x^i}$ in $Np$}
\STATE Perform all the replacements by choosing the best between parent offspring
\ENDFOR
\ENDWHILE
\end{algorithmic}
%%\end{figure}
\end{algorithm}
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