The exam in the first year at Oxford

Hi, I signed a form from Oxford saying that if I fail the exam twice, I will be expelled. I have also heard that after this exam, students are divided into several levels and given different clothes. Is that true? When is the exam and what is it like? Doesn't that sound frightening? Also, what clothes are they saying in the "rumour"? Don't we just wear our own casual clothes every day?

Erm, by clothes it means academic gowns. People who do very well in Prelims/Mods become scholars or exhibitioners and get to wear a different kind of gown. The time of the exam depends on the subject, so I can't really answer unless you tell me your subject and college.

It's really nice of you!!! I'll be in Pembroke to study PPE. Do I have to take 3 exams then? Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but what is academic gown? When and why shall we wear it?

Just out of interest if you study medicine at oxbridge and decide/are accepted to stay there for your clinical years too , does that mean you have to live in oxford /cambridge for the full 6 years?!!

Erm, yes, I assume so. I think you can transfer to a different college though.

Erm, yes, I assume so. I think you can transfer to a different college though.

Just out of interest if you study medicine at oxbridge and decide/are accepted to stay there for your clinical years too , does that mean you have to live in oxford /cambridge for the full 6 years?!!