Class and Exam Conflicts

Academic consideration requests can be made for class and exam conflicts. See specific scenarios below. Submit conflicts at least one week in advance.

Class Conflicts

If you have a class conflict with an exam or test you will need academic consideration to move the exam or test.

  1. Submit a ticket through our Academic Advising Help Portal
  2. Upload supporting documentation (screen shot of exam/test (dates/times) on OWL or course outline): **PDF or JPG preferred

The exception to this is when your class/tutorial or lab conflicts with your special exam. In these cases, the special exam takes priority and you will be approved to miss the conflicting class/tutorial or lab (see Academic Calendar ).

Midterm Exam Conflicts

If you have two exams at the same time:

  1. Submit a ticket through our Academic Advising Help Portal
  2. Upload supporting documentation (screen shot of exam/test (dates/times) on OWL or course outline): **PDF or JPG preferred

If only one exam has a make-up you will need to move that one. Please find out from your instructor when your make-up exams are scheduled. If no exam has a make-up you can decide.

In-class midterms take precedence over other midterm conflicts. Do not select to move an in-class midterm. Regularly scheduled classes, labs, tutorials take precedence over midterms. Do not guess which one you should move - speak with our team. Submit conflicts at least one week in advance.

Midterm: 3 in 23 hours

At our discretion, the Faculty of Science will extend the University Exam Conflict Policy of 3 exams in 23 hours to midterm exams. Each exam must be worth 15% or more to be considered. Each case is reviewed separately and students must show how much the course component is worth when completing the Exam Conflict Form in our help portal. Course outlines will be required. If approved, we will allow you to move one of your midterm exams if you have three falling within 23 hours. Please note that in-class midterms take precedence over midterms outside class time and should not be deferred.

  1. Submit a ticket through our Academic Advising Help Portal
  2. Upload supporting documentation (screen shot of exam/test (dates/times) on OWL or course outline): **PDF or JPG preferred

Final Exams

You will be notified by the Registrar’s Office if you are in a direct conflict, or have a multiple exam situation for your final exams. If you decide to move one or more of your exams (depending on the situation), you need to contact Academic Advising through the Academic Advising help portal. This would create a special exam which would usually be written in January (for December exams) or May (for April exams).

For more information on exam conflicts please visit the Office of the Registrar’s website .

  1. Submit a ticket through our Academic Advising Help Portal
  2. Upload supporting documentation (screen shot of exam/test (dates/times) on OWL or course outline): **PDF or JPG preferred