Examinations

Examinations are held at the end of each session. Students who make personal commitments during the examination period do so at their own risk. No special consideration will be given and no special arrangements made in the event of personal commitments. Information regarding dates and times of examinations will not be given by telephone.

Students are responsible for reading the timetable carefully and appearing at the time specified. Students taking courses during the day may be required to write evening examinations and students taking evening courses may be required to write day examinations. Examinations (including deferred examinations) may be held on any day of the week. Every effort will be made to avoid scheduling them on Sundays. However, U of T Scarborough reserves the right to do so if necessary.

As soon as they are finalized, examination schedules are posted on the web at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar 

The date of posting is normally no later than:

• August examination period: Mid-July
• December examination period: Mid-November
• April examination period: Mid-March

Examination timetable conflicts

Students scheduled to write two examinations at the same time should report their conflicts through eService on the Registrar's Office web site (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar). Arrangements will normally be made for students to write both examinations on the same day, with a supervised break. Where the conflict involves a St. George Campus course, arrangements will normally be made for both examinations to be written at University of Toronto Scarborough. Requests for such arrangements must be made no later than two full weeks before the commencement of examinations and will not be considered after that time.

Students with three consecutive examinations

Students may request special arrangements if they are scheduled to write examinations in three consecutive time slots as follows:

• Morning, Afternoon, Evening
• Afternoon, Evening, Morning
• Evening, Morning, Afternoon

No other combination is considered to be three consecutive time slots. Requests for such arrangements must be made through eService on the Registrar's Office web site (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar) no later than two full weeks before the commencement of examinations. Requests will not be considered after that time. Note: This type of accommodation does not apply to students writing deferred examinations (see "B. Final Examinations" in the "Special consideration, petitions and appeals" section of this Calendar.)

Accommodation for Religious Observances

It is the policy of the University of Toronto to arrange reasonable accommodation of the needs of students who observe religious holy days other than those already accommodated by ordinary scheduling and statutory holidays. If the date of a final examination falls on a holy day observed by a student, the student should submit through e-Service, a request for accomodation no later than two full weeks before the commencement of examinations. This will normally be granted. (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/general/eservice)

Special consideration regarding examinations

See the "Special consideration, petitions and appeals" section of this Calendar below.

Identification cards

Students will be required to identify themselves at examinations by means of their University of Toronto photo identification card (student card). Students who do not have this card should arrange to obtain one well in advance of the day of their first examination.

Use of calculators in tests and examinations

U of T Scarborough has a policy on the use of calculators in tests and examinations. Students should consult with instructors about whether the use of calculators is permissible in their course and, if so, which models are approved. The use of an unauthorized calculator may be treated as an academic offence.

Examination room regulations

1. All students are advised to familiarize themselves with the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters which can be found at: www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies
2. Students are advised to arrive at the examination room at least twenty minutes before the scheduled examination time. Invigilators will begin the actual examination at the scheduled time.
3. No persons shall be allowed in an examination room during an examination except the students writing the examination and those supervising it.
4. Candidates shall bring their photo identification cards (T-card) and place them in a conspicuous place on their desks. (Students registered in other Faculties or Colleges of the University shall bring their student cards.)
5. Bags and books are to be deposited in areas designated by the invigilator and are not to be taken to the examination desk or table. Students may place their purses and pencil cases on the floor beneath their chairs.
6. The invigilator has the authority to assign seats to candidates.
7. No materials or electronic devices shall be brought into the examination room or used at an examination except those authorized by the Chief Presiding Officer or Examiner. Unauthorized materials include but are not limited to: books, class notes, or aid sheets. Unauthorized electronic devices include but are not limited to: cellular telephones, laptop computers, programmable calculators, MP3 players (such as iPod), Personal Digital Assistants ("PDA" such as Palm Pilot or Blackberry), pagers, electronic dictionaries, Compact Disc Players, and Mini Disc Players.
8. Candidates shall not communicate with one another in any manner whatsoever while the examinations are proceeding.
9. Candidates bringing any unauthorized materials or electronic devices into an examination room or who assist, or obtain assistance from other candidates or from an unauthorized source, are liable to penalties under the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters, including the loss of academic credit for the course and expulsion from the University.
10. In general, candidates will not be permitted to enter an examination room later than fifteen minutes after the commencement of the examination nor leave the examination room except under supervision until at least half an hour after the examination has commenced.
11. Candidates shall not leave the examination room within the final ten minutes of an examination, during which time they shall remain quietly seated at their desks.
12. At the conclusion of an examination all writing within the answer books shall cease. The invigilator may refuse to accept the papers of candidates who fail to observe this requirement.
13. Examination books and other material issued for the examination shall not be removed from the examination room without the authority of the invigilator.
14. At the conclusion of an examination all candidates must remain seated until all answer books have been collected. Candidates wishing to leave before the conclusion of an examination must also remain seated until their answer books are collected.