The University of Canterbury runs two Examination Periods, in June and October/November.
The 2024 Mid-Year Examinations will take place from Monday 10 June to Saturday 22 June, inclusive. Please note, there are no exams on Sundays.
The 2024 End-of-Year Examinations will take place from Tuesday 29 October to Saturday 9 November, inclusive. Please note, there are no exams on Sundays. Monday 28 October is Labour Day public holiday.
The 2024 End-of-Year Preliminary Examination Timetable will be available by the end of term 3 teaching.
The 2024 End-of-Year Final Examination timetable will be available late on Friday 18 October.
The Examinations Office will send out your Preliminary and Final Personal Exam Timetables via email.
The Preliminary Exam Timetable will include the date, time, duration and format of your exams.
The Final Exam Timetable will include the date, time, duration, format, room/venue, and the exam conditions for each of your exams.
Please make sure that you check the dates and times of your examinations carefully. Students are expected to be available to sit their exams at the dates/times scheduled unless there are exceptional reasons outside of their control.
Any adjusted location or start times will be on your Final Personal Timetable. If you do not receive this information, please contact the Examinations Office.
It is your responsibility to check
the date, time and location of your exams and to download any necessary software to complete the exam.
Prepare for your exams
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Exam instructions
Infringement of the Examination Regulations is very serious. Read the exam instructions carefully and make sure you understand them.
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Exam instructions
Infringement of the Examination Regulations is very serious. Read the exam instructions carefully and make sure you understand them.
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Exam instructions
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Exam clashes and alternative arrangements
If you are affected by an exam clash, find out how clash arrangements will be made for you. If you cannot sit your exam due to an exceptional personal circumstance, find out about alternative arrangement applications.
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Exam clashes and alternative arrangements
If you are affected by an exam clash, find out how clash arrangements will be made for you. If you cannot sit your exam due to an exceptional personal circumstance, find out about alternative arrangement applications.
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Exam clashes and alternative arrangements
Coping with the unexpected
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Special Consideration
Unforeseen circumstances can get in the way of your studies. UC has a range of special consideration options for eligible students. Find out about special consideration for assessment, late discontinuation, teaching qualifications, reviewing or appealing a decision, and providing supporting evidence.
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Special Consideration
Unforeseen circumstances can get in the way of your studies. UC has a range of special consideration options for eligible students. Find out about special consideration for assessment, late discontinuation, teaching qualifications, reviewing or appealing a decision, and providing supporting evidence.
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Special Consideration
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Missing an exam
If you miss an exam you must contact the Examinations Office as soon as possible. Check out the process here and find out more about missing an exam.
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Missing an exam
If you miss an exam you must contact the Examinations Office as soon as possible. Check out the process here and find out more about missing an exam.
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Missing an exam
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Dates for exam results and appeals
You can access your exam results by logging into MyUC. Check the release schedule for results and learn about appeals.
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Dates for exam results and appeals
You can access your exam results by logging into MyUC. Check the release schedule for results and learn about appeals.
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Dates for exam results and appeals
Support services
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Exams for students with accessibility challenges
Any student enrolled in an assessed course who has a disability, medical condition, specific learning difficulty, mental health condition, or a temporary impairment that affects their ability to study is eligible to register with our Student Accessibility Service at any stage of the academic year. Learn about exams for students with disabilities.
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Exams for students with accessibility challenges
Any student enrolled in an assessed course who has a disability, medical condition, specific learning difficulty, mental health condition, or a temporary impairment that affects their ability to study is eligible to register with our Student Accessibility Service at any stage of the academic year. Learn about exams for students with disabilities.
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Exams for students with accessibility challenges
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Academic Skills Centre
Pokapū Pūkenga Ako
Te Pokapū Pūkenga Ako | Academic Skills Centre (ASC) is a free advisory service and resource hub that focuses on writing and study strategies to maximise student achievement at all levels from first year through to PhD.
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Academic Skills Centre
Pokapū Pūkenga Ako
Te Pokapū Pūkenga Ako | Academic Skills Centre (ASC) is a free advisory service and resource hub that focuses on writing and study strategies to maximise student achievement at all levels from first year through to PhD.
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Academic Skills Centre
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Transition programmes
There are lots of options available if you are not quite ready to study a full degree at UC.
You might be a secondary school student looking to take a university course or you might be looking to meet the English language requirements.
From a Certificate in University Preparation (CUP) to Summer School, check out the transition programmes available.
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Transition programmes
There are lots of options available if you are not quite ready to study a full degree at UC.
You might be a secondary school student looking to take a university course or you might be looking to meet the English language requirements.
From a Certificate in University Preparation (CUP) to Summer School, check out the transition programmes available.
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Transition programmes
