Deferred and Supplemental Exams
Deferred Exams
If you are unable to write your class’s final exam at the time on the Final Exam Schedule (due to exam conflicts, illness, religious practices etc.), you may apply for a Deferred Exam which must be approved by the Registrar. Deferred exams, which are scheduled on a predetermined date each term, are written in RDP's Test Centre. Please submit a Deferred Examination Application as soon as possible.
Supplemental Exams
Supplemental Exams are exams requested by a student and approved by the instructor to improve the grade in the course. A student is eligible to write a Supplemental Exam if they wrote a final exam during the final exam period and received a grade of 40% or greater. Students are eligible to write two supplemental exams in one academic year. There is a fee of $95 per examination. For more details, please view the Final Examinations Policy.
Scheduling Your Test
After you receive approval, you will be contacted by Testing Services to confirm the details of your test booking. Please check the Academic Calendar to confirm what day Deferred/Supplemental Exams occur. Your test can be scheduled at any time during that day. If you have been approved for testing accommodations through Accessibility Services, you may request to use them for your Deferred or Supplemental Exam. Deferred and Supplemental Exams will be written at the Test Centre.
Test Day Information
Arrive Early
Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your test to check-in and receive instructions.
Photo ID
Please bring a valid, government issued photo ID to Testing Services when you write your exam.
Location
Testing Services is located in the NOVA Chemicals Learning Common (Room 940) on main campus. Parking pay stations are located just inside the campus entrances.
Permitted Items
Test-takers are allowed to bring in a clear water bottle along with any required materials for their test. Lockers are also provided to store other items. If you have non-permitted items while writing your test, it will be reported to the instructor or test provider.
If a calculator is allowed for your test, we will check if your model is acceptable according to your test instructions. If you have a programmable calculator, you may be asked to clear its memory.
If you need headphones for your test (or for your approved accommodations), you may bring your own wired ones. Wireless headphones are not permitted. If you need headphones, ear buds, or earplugs, but don’t have your own, we can provide a set.
If you require access to food, medication, or any items for health or accessibility reasons, please contact your test provider to request accommodations. If this is an RDP test, you will need to contact Accessibility Services.
Restricted Items
- cell phones, watches, paper that is not approved for your test, and any non-approved electronic devices.
- Scrap paper, if allowed for your test, will be provided by Testing Services.
Test Centre Rules
- No speaking in the testing area.
- If you have a question, raise your hand or enter the invigilator’s office to speak with the Test Centre's staff. Do not communicate with other test-takers.
- You may take a break if your test allows it. You must remain within view of staff and you may not access personal belongings unless you have a specific accommodation. A washroom is available inside the testing area.
- You may not leave the testing area until your test is complete, unless there is an emergency. If you have to evacuate the building for an emergency, leave all testing materials in the testing room and proceed to the nearest exit.
- Food is not allowed inside the testing area, unless approved as an accommodation.
- Drinks are allowed if they are inside a clear, quiet container.
- Testing Services upholds a scent-free environment. You may be denied entry into the Testing Services if your scent interferes with other test takers during the exam.