The Fall 2024 exam period is from Friday, December 6 to Thursday, December 19.
If you face any type of internet connectivity issues or become disconnected during an exam, please contact your instructor directly and immediately.
If you cannot complete your final exam during the scheduled date and time, you must fill out a Deferred Examination Form. Be sure to attach supporting documentation to your request. You may wish to review our Missed Coursework Policy to understand what documentation will be required. Please complete and submit the form as soon as you are able, or within five (5) business days of the missed exam
What you need to know!
- You have five (5) business days from the date of the missed exam to complete this process.
- If your request is approved, your deferred exam must be written during the next deferred exam period ( Tuesday, February 18 to Friday, February 21).
- You are required to write this deferred exam in the same format it was provided (i.e., Avenue 2 Learn, Respondus) during the deferred exam period. No further accommodation will be made regarding the completion of this course component.
- To write your approved deferred exam at an institution other than McMaster, you will need to submit a Request to Write Deferred Examination Off-Campus form at least 15 working days prior to the start of the deferred exam period.
- Any fees incurred are your responsibility. This includes the fee to courier the written exam(s) back to the Office of the Registrar.
- If you have any questions about your final exam schedule or have concerns about missing a final exam, please email buscom@mcmaster.ca.