Examinations

 

The preliminary schedule for spring exams will be available mid February and winter exams will be available mid October.  Final schedule for spring exams is available in March and for winter exams in November.

Morning exams are normally held at 9 AM. However,  the Sunday morning exams start at  10 AM.

The Examination Schedule

The official final exam schedule is posted on the Registrar's website. To view your personal exam schedule, log on to Student Services and click 'myPRESENT'.  Final exams for half courses are listed along with some, but not all, mid-year tests for full courses.

PLEASE! DOUBLE CHECK THE SCHEDULE.
SLEEPING IN OR MISREADING THE SCHEDULE ARE NOT GROUNDS FOR A SPECIAL EXAMINATION. If so, you must report to the Dean's Office (SSC 9438).

Common Situations

  • Holy Days Always check the schedule as soon as it is posted. If your examination falls on a Holy Day, give notice by completing this form and return  to the Academic Counselling Office by November 15 for mid year exams and March 1 for Spring exams.
  • Examination Conflicts Students with three (3) exams scheduled consecutively within 23 hours must go to their Academic Counselling Office immediately. Examples:
    • 9 am*, 2 pm 7 pm on the same day
    • 2 pm, 7 pm same day and 9 am* following morning (Sunday at 10 am)
    • 7 pm followed by 9 am* and 2 pm the next day
                                    *or 10 am on Sundays
  • Sleeping in, misreading the schedule, flight arrangements Professors are not required to set a Special Examination for these reasons. If you are only half an hour late, you may be given permission to start the examination. Otherwise, contact the Department and the Academic Counselling Office immediately. You are expected to schedule vacations and flights that don't conflict with the examination schedule.
  • Illness and Compassionate Problems See Having Problems.

Ready for your exam?

Here are some helpful tips to get you started:

  • Review course outlines and make a list of what material will be covered on each exam. Speak with professors or teaching assistants if clarification is needed.
  • Do you have a good understanding of the testable material? Are you caught up on the readings and other course responsibilities?
  • Study with a group. Study groups allow students to:
    • review material from class;
    • exchange notes to gain new perspectives on lectures;
    • explain concepts to each other; and
    • form social ties with other students with similar interests
  • Be realistic: don't plan to spend 16 hours a day studying; how much would be quality time? Determine how many study hours are reasonable in a productive work day.
  • Work in quiet areas to minimize hearing music, television or other distractions if you prefer to study with music playing, choose something with no lyrics, and keep the volume low.
  • Ensure you understand by creating verbal descriptions.
  • Stop after each chunk, think about what you learned, and write a brief summary.
  • Use time on that last day to look through things one last time in a more relaxed and confident frame of mind.
  • Double check the exam time/date and location.
  • The night before, set and check your alarm and get a good night sleep.
  • Treat yourself after the exam!

Most of this information is from the Student Development Centre’s Learning Skills. For additional tips, see Study Guides and Strategies and Study Skills for Students.