FAS Regulations: Final and Midterm Examinations

FAS-5.X Final and Midterm Examinations

FAS-5.X.1 Final Exam Scheduling

1. Final examinations are scheduled by the Registrar's Office in advance of course registration. The scheduling algorithm often makes a choice between two or three feasible exam slots, based on a mapping of lecture slots to exam slots. In compelling circumstances, and prior to the publication of the exam schedule, a School may enlist the assistance of the Associate Dean in requesting that exams be moved between feasible slots.
2. Once course registration has begun, changes in the scheduled exam time may only be made with the written consent of all registered students.

FAS-5.X.2 Scheduling Conflicts and Alternative Evaluation.

1. As a condition of course registration, students are required to ensure their availability to write the final examination as scheduled. No student may write a final examination other than at the scheduled time.
2. On the basis of religious beliefs or other exceptional circumstances that make it impossible for a student to write the final examination at the scheduled time, the Director of a School may approve a request to arrange an alternative evaluation scheme for assignment of a course grade on a CR/F (credit/fail) basis.

FAS-5.X.3 Remote Examination

1. In extenuating circumstances, a student may sit the final examination of a course at a remote location under the supervision of an invigilator acceptable to the Director of a School. A remote examination fee of $200 applies. The examination will be delivered to the remote location by fax or another suitable method shortly before the scheduled exam time. At the conclusion of the allotted time for the exam, the invigilator will fax the completed student work to the School office and will arrange for delivery of the original.

FAS-5.X.4 Missed Final Examinations

1. Normally, when a student misses a final examination, the N grade (incomplete) is awarded. However, in the event of illness, or for other compassionate reasons, the student may be given consideration in the course if supporting documentation is filed with the School Director (or Registrar) within four days of the date on which the examination was to have been written.
2. If the Director of a School accepts the request for consideration when a final exam has been missed due to illness or for other compassionate reasons, the following options are available.
   • The DE grade (deferred) may be filed pending final resolution of the grade according to one of the options below.
   • The instructor may propose an alternative evaluation system in place of the final examination for determination of a course grade on a CR/F (credit/fail) basis.
   • If the nature of the illness or other compassionate consideration makes it impossible for the student to complete an alternative evaluation, the instructor may determine a final grade on an AE/F (aegrotat pass/fail) basis.
   • When circumstances warrant, an alternative final exam may be scheduled for determination of a final course grade on an A/B/C/D/F basis, provided that the instructor has confidence that a second exam can be accurately calibrated against the standard established by the missed exam.
   • If a DE grade is not otherwise modified by the fifth day of classes of the semester or session immediately following the course, the grade is converted to F.

FAS-5.X.5 Missed Midterm Examinations

1. Normally, when a midterm examination is missed for any reason, the final exam grade will be used in its place.
2. Make-up midterm examinations are only available when both of the following conditions hold.
   • The course has no final examination or the midterm examination has been identified in the course grading scheme as mandatory.
   • The examination has been missed due to illness, or for other compassionate reasons, and the student has filed acceptable supporting documentation with the course instructor (or School Director) within four days of the date on which the examination was to have been written.
3. Make-up midterm examinations will be held within one week of the original examination or during the first week of the final exam period.