Entrance survey

Introduction

The Entrance Survey is a survey that students complete at the beginning of the course. 

Entrance Survey is an early-semester course survey done at the beginning of the teaching period, not the final course evaluation. In UiTM’s current UFuture academic calendar for Diploma/Degree (Mar–Aug 2026), the Entrance Survey is scheduled from 30 March to 3 May 2026 and is activated from week 1 until week 5. UiTM’s academic calendar also lists Entrance Survey as a formal academic activity near the start of the semester, before Exit Survey later in the term.

Purpose

Its purpose is to help the lecturer understand your starting level before we go further into the subject. In other words, it shows what you already know, what you are less confident about, and which areas may need more guidance.

UiTM research on its teaching quality system explains that the entrance survey is done at the beginning of the course, the exit survey at the end, and the difference between the two helps show the learning that happened during the semester as part of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) setting.

For accounting students

For diploma of accountancy students, this means the survey is basically a “starting balance” of your learning. In accounting language, think of it like this: before the lecturer can see how much value was added during the semester, they need to know your opening position first. If many students say they are weak in topics such as double entry, adjustments, trial balance, financial statement preparation, or ratio interpretation, the lecturer can slow down, revise foundations, add more examples, or provide extra exercises. That practical use is consistent with how UiTM places Entrance Survey at the start of the syllabus and semester flow. 

Conclusion

This survey is not an exam, and it is not meant to punish anyone. It is simply a way to collect useful information so that teaching and learning can be improved. So, please answer honestly. If you do not understand something yet, just answer truthfully. Honest answers help me teach you better. Later, at the end of the semester, the Exit Survey will show how much you have improved. So, take the Entrance Survey seriously because it helps both you and your lecturer.”