Students writing exams outside of the Vancouver campus must apply to write their exams. A separate application is required for each exam.
An off-campus exam is an option if both of the following are true:
There are specific exam periods for standing deferred and supplemental exams. All student exam schedules are listed in your local time.
You must apply to write your exam during the following dates.
Please note there is no option to write your SD exam off campus for this session.
Late applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Contact student.exams@ubc.ca for more information.
| Location | Fee per paper in Canadian dollars |
|---|---|
| Okanagan | $101.10 |
| Vancouver | $101.10 |
| Canada or USA | $112.40 |
| International | $157.40 |
| Location | Fee per paper in Canadian dollars |
|---|---|
| Okanagan | $101.10 |
| Vancouver | $101.10 |
| Canada or USA | $112.40 |
| International | $157.40 |
To write an off-campus exam at a UBC partner exam centre, check if there is one in your area from the list below.
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Region |
Cities with partner exam centres |
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British Columbia |
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Other provinces in Canada |
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Outside of Canada |
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If you are unable to write your exam at a Partner Exam Centre listed above, you'll have to apply to write your exam at another location and find an invigilator for your exam.
Review the invigilator guidelines and the types of invigilators UBC accepts below.
Invigilators are accepted from:
In certain countries where no Embassy or British Council is available, invigilators are accepted from:
There is no option to write your SD/S exam off-campus for 2024 Summer courses. Please check back in Spring 2025 for more details on 2024 Winter SD/S exams that may be written off campus.
The invigilator information in the Exam Application serves as a contact for Enrolment Services. Sometimes exam locations will not release the name of the person who will invigilate your exam on the day of, or the exact invigilator will be determined closer to the exam time.
In this case, it is sufficient to enter the details of the person at your exam location whom you are corresponding with to arrange your date and time. Examples include a manager or supervisor of a test centre, library director, Canadian Embassy employee, or British Council coordinator. Make sure this person can receive your paper copy exam.
No, students taking their exam at a location that is not a UBC partner exam centre are expected to direct their invigilator to contact student.exams@ubc.ca with questions.
In order to receive a refund, you must notify Enrolment Services that you are cancelling your off-campus exam at least 4 weeks before the exam period starts. If you contact Enrolment Services within 4 weeks of the exam period, they can cancel your off-campus exam, but you will not receive a refund for the exam application fee.
If you are unable to attend your exam sitting for any unforeseen reason, your exam will be recorded as a “no-show” and returned to your instructor. In these cases, please contact your Academic Advising Office.
Contact your Academic Advising Office for questions specific to off-campus exams.
