Exams

Exam Regulations

Please consult the Evaluation of Student Learning section of the academic regulations for undergraduate studies, as well as related sections regarding the grading system and academic standing.  For academic accommodations for religious observances, see the Religious accommodations section.

The method of exam delivery is fixed and is not subject to change to ensure the integrity of the final exam. 

The Student Services Centre (SSC) approves and manages the deferred midterm and final exams of undergraduate students for ADM courses. 

Professors are responsible for the approval of absences for all other evaluations, during tests, quizzes, and the late submission of written assignments. Documentation justifying the absence may be requested.  

Important dates ADM deferred exam

All deferred final exams for ADM courses will take place either during the deferred exam period indicated in the important academic dates deadlines, or during the next regular exam period in which the course is offered.

Deferred ADM midterm exams for Fall 2024 term will be held between November 23rd and 24th, 2024.

Procedure for deferring an exam in an ADM course

Students are expected to be available for the duration of a course including the examination period. Dates and deadlines are made available to students in the Telfer School of Management University Undergraduate Calendar well in advance of registration. Occasionally, students encounter circumstances beyond their control where they may not be able to write a mid-term or final examination (e.g. serious illness) and may apply for a deferral.

Absence from an ADM examination on medical grounds or due to exceptional personal circumstances must be reported by submitting the online DECLARATION ofABSENCE FROM AN EXAMINATION form within the three (3) following working days of the examination in question. An Absence Declaration form cannot be submitted more than 5 days before the exam date.

No supporting documents are required for a first absence from an examination in a course. The Telfer School will only allow one (1) opportunity to deferred an exam. This also applies to midterms for which a weight transfer is possible.  If a deferred exam is granted, it must take place within six (6) months after the end of the term. 

In the case of a second absence, justification is required with the submission of the online form. If approved the course will be retroactively withdrawn.

Submission of the Absence Declaration Evaluation form and supporting documentation does not guarantee approval of a deferred examination request. The deferral request will not be approved without the submission of the Absence Declaration Evaluation form and supporting documentation if needed.

For a course from another faculty, please contact the faculty in question and/or the professor.

Reason for deferring an exam

Please note that we agree to defer an examination only in the following situations:

Exam conflicts:

  • Two exams on the same date and at the same time, or
  • Three, 3-hour exams scheduled on the same date, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. that day.
  • Take-home exams are not considered within the exam conflicts listed above.

Please contact us within 5 working days of receiving your exam schedule for any disputes. Any deferral request for exam conflicts received after the exam date will not be accepted.

Medical grounds:

Exceptional personal circumstances:

Travel, employment and misreading the examination schedule, desired study time and not attending an in-person exam because you are not in Canada are not acceptable reasons for deferring an examination.

Students who write an examination may not appeal their final grades due to one of the reasons mentioned above.

Other important information

  • Depending on the course's deferral policy, you might need to take a deferred midterm or have its weight transferred to the final exam. Check the course syllabus for details.
  • If the student requests a retroactive accommodation following an evaluation and because of an episode of illness - physical or mental - that is unforeseeable or recurrent, and related to a known or revealed chronic illness, this case will be examined considering the student’s needs and the particular circumstances duly documented by a medical certificate.
  • Students with a history of deferred examinations may be asked to supply additional documentation to support any request for a deferred examination.
  • Your graduation will be delayed if you defer an examination in the final term leading up to your Spring or Fall graduation. Deferral of winter examinations may delay your academic performance evaluation. For further information, please consult the Registrar’s Office.
  • Your eligibility for financial aid may be impacted if you defer a final examination.
  • Deferred examinations may affect registration due to prerequisite and year level restrictions.
  • It should be noted that Academic Regulation A-8.1. and A-8.3. does not apply for deferred examinations that are requested.