Deferred Exams

Arts students who, for serious reasons such as illness or family affliction, have not written one or more final examinations (including take-home final examinations), may request permission from Service Point to defer the examination to the next Deferred and Supplemental Examination Period.

• Considerations:
  • Seek the advice of an Arts OASIS Faculty advisor before requesting a deferred exam.
  • Your advisor can help you with decisions concerning whether it is best to request an exam deferral or late course withdrawal, what your course load should be for the next term, etc.
  • If approved to write a deferred exam, you must write it on its scheduled date and time, or you will receive a grade of "J." You cannot defer a deferred exam. If you fall ill right before your deferred exam, you will not have the option to defer it again.
• To request a Deferred Exam:
  • Access the Deferred Exam Module on the Student Record Menu of Minerva, and submit your request.
  • Requests are granted only for compelling reasons, verified and accepted by Service Point.
  • Supporting documentation such as medical notes may be required.
  • Deferred exam application deadlines, procedures and regulations are listed on the Exams website.
  • Refer to the Illness webpage聽for further information.
• Additional notes:
  • If you did not write an approved deferred exam (grade of L) for serious and well-documented extenuating circumstances such as an illness or death of a family member, you may submit a Late Course Withdrawal request to Service Point with your supporting documentation. Service Point will review your request and inform you of their decision (note: approval of a request for late course withdrawal is not guaranteed).
  • Students in Summer Session courses should check with Service Point on the availability of and restrictions on deferred examinations in such courses.