Final Exams

I missed my final exam

Deferred Final exam request

You should contact us, within two working days after the missed final exam.

Excluding the final exam, students must have attempted at least half of the assigned work to be eligible to apply for a deferred exam.

As per the Absence from Final Exams section of the University Calendar, deferred exams are not granted automatically and will be considered only in the case of:

1. incapacitating mental and/or physical illness
2. severe domestic affliction
3. for circumstances as described in the University’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Accommodation Policy (including religious belief)

• Deferred final exam applications cannot be submitted until after the final exam has taken place.
• Deferred final exams are not guaranteed. It’s important to understand the rules and potential consequences, and be prepared to submit supporting documentation.

My final exam has not happened yet

Advance Deferred Final Exam request

You must contact us as soon as you are aware of the conflict.

Excluding the final exam, students must have attempted at least half of the assigned work to be eligible to apply for an advance deferred exam.

As per the Absence from Final Exams section of the University Calendar, consideration may be made for final exam deferral requests submitted before the scheduled date of the exam when the circumstances are for acceptable and verifiable reasons known in advance (e.g., scheduled surgery, funeral).

1. Supporting documentation will be required.
2. You must write the exam on the scheduled deferred exam date as shown in your syllabus.

• Be aware that students who apply for a final exam deferral ahead of the exam, may not receive approval ahead of their exam time.
• Deferred final exams that are granted in advance of the scheduled final exam must NOT be treated as a rescheduled final exam. Students must write the deferred final on the time and date as set by the instructor or by mutual agreement. For details see the Deferred Final examination section of the calendar

I missed my Deferred final exam

Special Deferred Exam request

Contact the Faculty of Science Student Service Office to apply for a Special Deferred Exam.

As per the Deferred Final Exam section of the University Calendar, students who have applied for a deferred final exam, but who have, for justifiable cause, not written the deferred exam on the scheduled date must reapply for a second and final opportunity to write the deferred exam.

• Once set, the date for a second deferral is final and applications for further deferrals will not be considered or accepted.

Special deferred finals are extremely rare in cases of atypical situations (e.g., long hospital stay).

Exam dates for special deferreds may not be immediate and your final grade will remain Incomplete and a notation will be added.

Any outstanding grade that is left unresolved will impact future course registration. It will also result in a delay in your academic standing review, graduation application or any admission applications in progress.