blog posts Qual2 5. Is an oral exam required for Qual 2? Jun 25, 2015 8:45 am by Academic Affairs OfficeQual2No; however, the Qual 2 committee may request an oral exam with the student. The oral exam will take place in either the Qual 2 Chair’s office or a room reserved by the Academic Affairs Office. The oral exam is typically no more than one hour.