The information on this page provides helpful guidelines, but it's important to understand UBC's official rules and policies on exams. Read through the Academic Assessment section of the Calendar for more information on:
An exam clash happens when multiple exams are scheduled on the same day at the same time.
If you have a daytime exam clash, contact your instructor immediately to see if you can find an alternate writing time. If the instructor(s) is unable to resolve the examination clash, then the department head or dean/director will be contacted.
If an alternate writing time is not available at the faculty level, examination candidates must contact Enrolment Services. Email student.exams@ubc.ca, to make alternate arrangements.
Exam clashes on the evening and weekend timetable are the responsibility of the instructor. Please contact your instructor as soon as possible.
An exam hardship is defined as 3 or more end-of-term exams in a 24-hour period.
See more on exam hardships in the UBC Calendar.
Always check ubc.ca for the most up-to-date information about campus closures and weather advisories.
Scheduling Services will reschedule cancelled examinations on the following Sunday, provided that this day falls within the examination period. If the following Sunday falls after the examination period, the exam will be rescheduled as soon as possible at the start of the next term.
If you are unable to attend a rescheduled exam: Contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss your circumstances and the possibility of an alternate writing time.
Contact your Academic Advisor directly.
If you're a UBC Okanagan student, contact UBC Okanagan Academic Advising.
