Religious Observance and Examinations

Students are responsible for notifying the University about any religious beliefs that might conflict with their exam schedules. Once notified, the Exams Office will make reasonable efforts to accommodate students who cannot take exams on specific days due to religious observance. They will strive to make appropriate adjustments while maintaining the integrity and proper conduct of the examinations.

What you need to do to

Students who wish to observe religious festivals or holy days that conflict with a scheduled examination can submit a request to the University. To do so, students should complete the "Religious Observance form", which is available below. Please complete this form as early as possible to avoid missing any deadlines. Deadlines are set for each Exam period as shown below in the table.

When a formal request is approved allowing a student to miss the scheduled exam time, the faculty and/or Exams Office (depending on the type of exam) will make every reasonable effort to provide an alternative arrangement. This might involve the student taking the same exam at a different time, ensuring the exam paper's security, or if this isn't feasible, taking the exam at the next available opportunity.