It may not always be possible to archive collections of previous exam papers either in print, or electronically (Brightspace, the intranet, etc).
Amendments to UK copyright law in June 2014, introduce a statutory exception for the sole purpose of illustration for instruction, Section 32 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This exception covers fair dealing copying from a work for teaching and learning, which includes examination purposes. This exception allow use of 'fair' proportions of a copyright work for the purposes of setting the paper, sitting and marking the exam.
However, any further use or distribution of third party material within the exam paper may not be covered by the exception, and the content must be reassessed in line with the applicable criteria and intended purpose. Permission from the copyright owner will be needed if the content isn't covered by a licence or statutory exception.
Where exam papers can be archived, they should only be archived within the University's secure network, to limit the audience to those who are involved in preparing for, delivering or receiving instruction. Alternatively, third party content can be removed, and replaced with a reference to the source.
