Exams
Undergraduate, Graduate and Law Students
Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Tests and Final Exams
Midterm and final exams: Check your course outline, D2L course shell or with your instructor regarding exam times and format.
Fall 2024 final exams period: December 4 - 15, 2024
Winter 2025 final exams period: April 13 - 26, 2025
Examination period includes Saturdays and Sundays, but doesn't include the Good Friday holiday (April 18, 2025) nor Easter Sunday (April 20, 2025).
The final exam schedule will be posted approximately one month before the final exam period.
Law students should check with their department regarding assessments.
Below you will find important information to help set you up for success.
Remember that taking care of your physical and mental well-being leads to more effective studying and learning. There are a number of supports available.
Important Notes
- You can find frequently asked questions about classes, exams and research on the COVID-19 Information and Updates website.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the format and timing of your assessment. Please check your course outline, D2L course shell or with your instructor.
General Information
Students registered at Academic Accommodation Support, must submit final examination accommodation requests by the deadline, which is before the start of the final examination period. Find the deadlines and how to book an accommodated quiz, test or exam.
Students who need access to technology (like a cell phone or smart watch) to monitor a medical condition with a remedial appliance or device, must register with Academic Accommodation Support and write their tests and exams in the Test Centre in order to receive the necessary accommodations.
Students who are registered with Academic Accommodation Support may sometimes have extenuating circumstances, unrelated to their accommodations. Visit the Academic Consideration page for more information.
Any behaviour that undermines the university's ability to evaluate fairly students' academic achievements, or any behaviour that a student knew, or reasonably ought to have known, could gain them or others unearned academic advantage or benefit, counts as academic misconduct (Policy 60: Academic Integrity).
The range of penalties for academic misconduct include a grade reduction, up to and including a grade of zero on the exam, an “F” in the course and/or a recommendation for a disciplinary suspension, withdrawal from a program or expulsion from the University. All findings of academic misconduct will be recorded with a Disciplinary Notation (DN) on your internal academic record.
You are responsible for being familiar with the Academic Integrity Policy, including what may constitute academic misconduct under Policy 60. For more information, please visit the Academic Integrity Office website. If you are unsure how these policies might apply to your exam, please contact your professor or the Academic Integrity Office (AIO) at aio@torontomu.ca as soon as possible.
Guidelines for proper conduct in exams and penalties for misconduct are listed in the Final Examination Policy, Academic Integrity Policy, and the Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct. It is your responsibility to read and understand them. Review the content below for specific exam procedures.
Check your examination schedule to make sure you do not have a conflict or overload.
Conflict: two final exams at the same time
Overload: three final exams on the same day, or three consecutive exam sessions. Exam sessions usually start in the morning, noon, afternoon or evening
Example of overloads:
- Morning, noon, and evening exams on the same day (three in one day)
- Afternoon, evening, and another exam the next morning (three consecutive time slots)
If you have a conflict or overload, notify your program department or school by email by Friday, November 15, 2024.
See the Procedures, Scheduling and Conflicts, Section 4 of the Exam Policy for more details.
If you have issues logging in to D2L, contact the CCS Help Desk.
If you have any issues during the exam (for example, accessing or submitting the exam), contact your professor.
Chang School exams are supported by ce@torontomu.ca.
If you are enrolled in any evening sections (701E, 711E, etc.) or Chang School sections (courses usually start with a C, such as CACC100) and the class is not listed on this Examination Schedule, you should confirm the exam date, time and room with your instructor.
Chang School (opens in new window) mid-term assessments will be listed in your course outline; final exams are usually held during the last class or on a Saturday.
Need to find your exam location? Refer to the map of campus, including accessible building information.
What to Bring
- OneCard student identification
- Forgot your OneCard? Visit the OneCard Office to get a temporary ID before your exam
- The university continues to welcome the use of masks in exam rooms. If you'd like to use one during your exam or at any other time while on campus, please feel free to pick up a mask at one of our on-campus locations.
- Pens, pencils and any aids permitted by your instructor, such as a specific calculator. No pencil cases on your desk.
- Water is allowed in a clear bottle without labels.
- No food is permitted during the exam, unless as an accommodation for a medical/disability need or religious observance. If you need food for either of these reasons, please email your faculty/contract lecturer at least two weeks before the exam.
- If you’re writing in the MAC Arena or fourth floor, bring a sweater.
You can learn more about exam procedures at the MAC and KHW 271 gym in this video.
Other Important Information
- Check with your instructor for any specific exam procedures, special formats, or approved aids.
- You can be up to 30 minutes late. You may not be allowed into an exam if you are more than 30 minutes late, unless the faculty/contract lecturer or invigilator indicates otherwise.
- You may not leave an exam in the first 30 minutes to uphold academic integrity. You also may not leave an exam in the last 15 minutes to allow students to focus on completing their exam, unless the faculty/contract lecturer or invigilator indicates otherwise.
- Make sure your attendance is taken.
- Turn off and place all cell phones, watches, and electronic devices under your seat. They cannot be in your pocket or on your wrist as this is against the academic integrity policy. You cannot go into your bag or pockets during the exam unless permitted and monitored by an invigilator.
- You may not capture, copy or paraphrase exam materials, including rough notes, in the exam room or in an online environment. No unauthorized photos or images are allowed of the exam room. All tests/exams, including those online, are assumed to be closed book unless stipulated otherwise in the course outline.
- Turn your baseball caps backwards.
- If you need to use the washroom, have a question or are finished your exam, raise your hand and wait for an invigilator to assist you.
Students who need access to technology (like a cell phone or smart watch) to monitor a medical condition with a remedial appliance or device, must register with Academic Accommodation Support and write their tests and exams in the Test Centre in order to receive the necessary accommodations.
All exterior campus building doors are locked and require a OneCard to gain access to the interior of campus buildings.
- Digital OneCards are not accepted as identification for tests and exams (because you need to display your OneCard for the whole exam and cannot have a phone on your desk).
- Undergraduate, graduate and law students need a physical (plastic) OneCard as identification to write quizzes, tests, exams or other forms of assessment at TMU.
- Students from The Chang School are not required to have OneCards and may display government issued identification as outlined on the OneCard website. Review more information about identification for exams on the Policy 135: Final Examinations page.
- Students who do not have the required identification may not be permitted to write the exam.
- If you are wearing a mask, you will be asked to briefly remove your mask to verify your identity.
- Students wearing a religious facial covering can see the Examinations Policy for other options.
Students can request remote make-up tests via the Make Up Test Centre.
Students registered with Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) can schedule an accommodated make-up, through Academic Accommodations Support Online Services.
Check your course outline, D2L course shell, or with your faculty/contract lecturer for details about your assessments, including any assignments or exams.
In the case of extenuating circumstances you must submit an Academic Consideration Request through the online portal (opens in new window) . See timelines and more information regarding Academic Consideration - Policy 167.
Writing your first online exam can be a new experience, but a few simple steps before the exam can help set you up for success.
Here is a checklist of things you can do in advance of online exams:
- Check your computer is working and can access the internet.
- Check your browser is functioning correctly. For exams delivered in D2L, visit the "Check your system" page
- Make sure you can log on to my.torontomu.ca (opens in new window) and access your course shell in D2L. You should know:
- your username and password
- your two-factor authentication is working
- which course shell you will be using for the exam
- Visit the Learning Management System (LMS) Support site for more information about how to prepare for online exams.
- Find an appropriate environment for writing online exams, or source invigilation as required for distance/online exams.
Virtual Proctoring
- For more information and frequently asked questions, see what students need to know about virtual proctoring
Closures
If the university is closed due to severe weather conditions or other extenuating circumstances, online exams may continue unless the University or faculty/contract lecturer states otherwise.
If a student is requesting accommodation due to a religious, Aboriginal and/or spiritual observance, they must submit their request via the online Academic Consideration Request (ACR) (opens in new window) system within the first two weeks of the class or, for a final examination, within two weeks of the posting of the examination schedule.
See more about Religious and Cultural Observances and Accommodation of Student, Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance Policy 150.
Exam Disruption/Re-Schedule Policy and Procedure
If an examination is cancelled and rescheduled, please check this website or call our main phone line at 416-979-5000 to find out the new time and location.
Final examinations for courses offered through The Chang School are held in the last class of the semester. Chang School students are expected to be familiar with and comply with all Toronto Metropolitan University examination policies and procedures, including presentation of photo identification, academic integrity standards, and the student code of conduct.
Please visit the Exams for Online Courses (opens in new window) page for details on Chang School Exams.
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