Need to mark your attendance or apply for leave?
We’ve prepared the guide below to walk you through everything you need to know—from checking in for classes to what to do if you miss one. Designed to keep things clear and hassle-free, it’s here to help you stay on top of your schedule and manage your academic responsibilities with ease.
Marking your attendance is now quick, easy, and paperless — thanks to the Classroom Attendance Marking System (CAMS). Whether you’re using the Taylor’s Mobile App or the Campus Central Portal, your attendance is automatically recorded and synced to your student profile. This helps reduce admin work for your lecturers and keeps your records up to date in real time.
To use CAMS, make sure you have:
CAMS is only active during the official scheduled class times listed in your student timetable. You can only check in during this window — not before or after. Once the session ends, the system will automatically close, and if your attendance hasn’t been marked, you will be recorded as absent for that class.
If you happen to miss marking your attendance due to a valid reason (e.g. technical issues, emergencies, or arriving late), don’t panic. Your lecturer has the authority to update your attendance manually, but this is subject to their discretion and will usually require supporting evidence or an explanation.
To avoid issues, always check your class schedule and ensure you're logged in on time. If you need assistance or clarification, be proactive and speak to your lecturer as soon as possible.
Do not attempt to mark attendance on behalf of someone else, use unauthorised methods, or manipulate the system in any way. This includes actions such as sharing your login credentials, spoofing your location, or asking others to check in for you.
Such behaviour not only violates the University's code of conduct but also undermines the fairness and integrity of our learning environment. Any misuse of the Classroom Attendance Marking System (CAMS) will be taken seriously and may lead to disciplinary action, which can include formal warnings, suspension, or other penalties as outlined in the student disciplinary policy.
Taylor’s University is committed to maintaining a culture of honesty and accountability — and we expect all students to do the same.
If you’re unable to attend class due to illness, personal matters, or other valid reasons, you can submit a leave application through the student portal. Make sure to include the necessary details, such as the date, reason, and any supporting documents (e.g. medical certificate).
Your lecturer or faculty will review the request, and you’ll be notified once it’s approved or rejected. Remember to apply as soon as possible to avoid any issues with your attendance record.
Planned Leave
For upcoming events such as official university activities, important family occasions, legal appointments, or religious observances. Apply in advance with the necessary documentation.
Unplanned Leave
For absences on the current day or past dates due to medical issues, urgent personal matters, bereavement (immediate family), or other unexpected situations. Justification and supporting documents may be required.
Submit Your Application via Campus Central Portal
Complete the online leave application form with accurate details.
Upload Supporting Documents
Attach any required documents—such as a medical certificate, official letters, or a note from your parent or guardian—to support your application.
Follow the Submission Timeline
Wait for Lecturer Review
Your lecturer will review your request. If it’s rejected and you believe it’s unfair, contact your Programme Director for advice on next steps, which may include submitting a new application.
Check Your Attendance Status
Once your case is marked as ‘Case Closed’, your attendance record will be updated. For future absences, the approved leave will usually be reflected one day after the missed class.
Note: For any leave longer than 2 weeks, you’ll need to apply for deferment of study instead.
All students' leave applications are reviewed and approved by the respective module lecturer. Once submitted, your application will typically be processed within three (3) working days. During this time, the lecturer will assess your request and the supporting documents provided.
To check the status of your application—whether it has been approved, rejected, or is still under review—you can log in to the Campus Central Portal and visit the Request History page. Notifications are not sent via email or SMS, so it's important to regularly monitor your application status through this link.
If your application is rejected and you believe the decision was unfair, you are encouraged to contact your Programme Director for further clarification or guidance on next steps.
Students are required to maintain a minimum of 80% attendance in all scheduled classes. For online or blended modules, attendance is tracked based on the completion of online activities as outlined in the module syllabus and instructed by the module leader.
Your overall attendance percentage is calculated as follows:
Total % of attendance across all modules ÷ Total number of modules
International students must maintain at least 80% attendance, in accordance with the regulations set by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
Poor attendance may also affect your eligibility to renew your Student Pass, i-KAD, or medical insurance.
CAMS stands for Classroom Attendance Marking System. CAMS refers to the system created to allow students to conveniently mark their attendance using their Taylor’s Mobile app.
The attendance marking feature is incorporated in the Taylor’s Mobile app, which can be downloaded from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). Refer to the User Guide for more information.
Please follow instructions provided by your lecturer for any attendance marking exercise. In the event your lecturer decides to use CAMS for a class, he/she would advise you accordingly. Failure to use this system when required may result in you being marked as absent in the class. As such, please do inform your lecturer if you are unable to use CAMS when instructed to.
Please close the attendance marking page (go back or click on Home) and reopen it (to refresh the view on the app). If that fails, try closing the Taylor’s Mobile app and re-launching it. If these steps do not resolve the issue, please inform your lecturer to mark your attendance manually and thereafter report this to ICT Service Desk.
The class name will only appear at the scheduled time, provided you are registered for this module and allocated to this class. If it does not appear at the scheduled time, please inform your lecturer who would proceed to mark your attendance manually. You may be required to report this to ICT Service Desk if the problem persists.
Please inform your lecturer if you are unable to mark attendance. Typically, it could be due to one of the following:
If the problem persists, please proceed to report to ICT Service Desk.
Please inform your lecturer and report this to ICT Service Desk.
Please inform your lecturer who would mark your attendance manually instead.
No, the passcode is not case sensitive.
Effective Aug 2020, CAMS can be used using reliable home WiFi and mobile data, and is not limited to campus student WiFi (Taylors Student, formerly known as i-Xcess).
Please inform your lecturer who would mark your attendance manually instead.
No. As you will not even appear in the attendance list prior to your enrolment to the class, you will not be marked as absent in these cases.
You will receive this message if you are using the same device previously used by another student. In such cases, please allow at least 8 hours before using the same device for a new login to Taylor’s Mobile for CAMS.
You will get a confirmation when attendance marking is successful. In addition, you can refer to the Attendance Marking History page on your Taylor’s Mobile app, which would show your attendance marking history for the last 6 months.
You can confirm your attendance through either Taylor’s Mobile App or the Campus Central portal. Please note that your lecturer has the authority to override your marked attendance.
If you notice any discrepancies between these pages, on either platform, please take screenshots of both and report the issue to the ICT Service Desk.
This can happen when there are unique setup for your class such as ‘forced clashes’. You should choose the class that best describes the class that you are attending (based on module code, module description, lecturer name) and mark your attendance accordingly. For the other class, kindly inform the lecturer teaching the module to update attendance manually. If you have questions on this setup, please contact Campus Central for an explanation.
Reach out to Campus Central via the Enquiry Form here and we’ll get back to you within one (1) working day.
