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School of Continuing Studies Exam Requests

Travel arrangements do not constitute a conflict. Students are advised not to make travel plans prior to the release of the Final Exam Schedule.

Exam Conflicts

If you have a legitimate scheduling conflict during final exams, you must submit an聽Exam Conflict Form聽with supporting documentation at least one month before the start of the final exam period. Late submissions will not be accepted.聽

If you have a mid-term exam and you need to reschedule it due to religious observance, a business-related issue or a scheduling conflict, please submit the聽Mid Term Conflict Form聽along with any supporting documentation to聽examrequests.scs [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Mid%20Term%20Conflict%20Form) 聽at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the scheduled mid-term exam(s).

Students who miss a mid-term exam(s) due to medical reasons must complete and submit the聽Mid Term Conflict Form聽with supporting documentation within 2 business days of the date of the missed mid-term exam(s).

Deferrals

Deferrals for exams are granted only under exceptional circumstances.

If you are unable to write your exams due to health or any other justifiable reasons, you must:

1. Apply for a deferred exam via Minerva (Student Menu > Student Records Menu > Deferred Exam Application).聽If you cannot access Minerva, please contact Client Services.
2. Submit your supporting documentation聽(e.g., a medical note) to聽examrequests.scs [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Exam%20Deferral) 聽no later than 10 working days following the original exam date.聽If this is your聽first time requesting a deferral, you聽may receive approval without supporting documentation聽as long as you have a valid reason and submit your request by the deadline.

If your request is approved, exams are scheduled during the next exam period.

Summer Term Deferrals:

For the Summer session, you cannot request an exam deferral in Minerva. You must complete this form:聽Exam Deferral Form聽and submit it to聽examrequests.scs [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Summer%20Term%20Exam%20Deferral) .
If you are approved to defer your exam, you will receive an 鈥淟鈥� on your transcript. If the deferred exam is not written as scheduled, the 鈥淟鈥� grade will be changed to a 鈥淛鈥�.聽聽

Deferrals for English and French Language programs

Requests for exam deferrals for the English and French Language programs cannot be made using Minerva. Instead, you must complete this form:聽Request for Final Exam Deferral for English or French Language Programs (form in English)聽聽and submit it to聽Client Services.

Rereads

For information on exam rereads, please see聽Verification and Rereads.