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Exam dates, rooms and timetables

07 June 2024

See all the information on attending your exams.

HOW TO APPLY

 

Start times and entry information

The Examination Periods are two weeks in duration. Most examinations will start at 9.30am, 2.30pm, or 6:30pm. 

You may not enter an examination room later than 45 minutes after the start of the examination.

No alternative sitting will be available if you miss your exam or arrive 45 minutes or later after the official start time of your examination. An exception to this is if you have valid grounds as covered under the regulations for Special Consideration.

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Dates

2024

Mid-Year Examination Period: Monday 10 June to Saturday 22 June inclusive.

End-of-Year Examination Period: Tuesday 29 October to Saturday 9 November inclusive. Monday 28 October is Labour Day public holiday.

 

Examination instructions 

Read the Examination Instructions before reporting for your examination.

 

End-of-Year Examination Information

The End-of-Year 2024 Preliminary exam timetable will be emailed out overnight on the night of Friday 16th August. This will include the date, time, duration and format of your examinations.

The Examinations Office will send out your End-of-Year 2024 personal Final Personal Timetable via email overnight on the night of Friday 18 October.  For each exam, this also includes:

  • Venue/Room
  • Exam conditions

Please ensure you check your personal exam timetable email for your confirmed exam location.

 

On-campus examinations

Students are expected to be available to sit their exams on-campus (where specified), at the dates/times scheduled unless there are reasons outside of your control eg, students approved to study their whole semester from overseas. If your exam is scheduled on-campus, and you are unable to do so, you must contact the Examinations Office at least one month prior to the examination period.

Online invigilated/supervised on Zoom or using Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor

If you are using Respondus, you need to download this onto your computer and complete the Practice Quiz at least one week prior to your exam. If you are using Zoom, you need to download this onto your computer and ensure it is working at least one week prior to your exam.

Zoom Guide for Students

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Respondus Guide for Students

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A complete guide on UC online exams for University of Canterbury students

UC Online Exams Guide

Respondus Lockdown Browser FAQ

EOY22RespondusLockdownBrowserFAQ (Word doc)

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