Final Exams

Final exams are held at the end of each academic term.

Creation of the exam schedule begins at the start of each semester, when the Office of the Registrar collects final exam requirements from faculty.  After careful data entry, the Scheduling office releases the final exam schedule to UFV faculty and students approximately 4 weeks after the start of classes. The schedule provides information regarding the date, time and location of all final exams scheduled by the Office of the Registrar.

It is important to note that attendance at in-person exams may be required for online courses.

For additional information regarding the creation of the final exam schedule, see UFV Final Exam Practices or Policy 46 - Instructional Responsibilities.

The Office of the Registrar makes every effort to avoid final exam conflicts and hardships. However, these issues can occur due to certain factors. Student exam conflicts are defined as:

• Two (2) or more examinations at the same time.

Students who have an exam conflict should contact their course instructor directly to make alternate arrangements, and upon agreement, follow Assessment Services procedures for booking an exam, https://www.ufv.ca/assessment/book-an-exam/ufv-students/.  

Although not considered an exam conflict, students may contact their instructor to discuss an accommodation if they have:

• More than two (2) examinations in one day, or
• Three (3) or more examinations within a 24-hour period

Students registered with the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) are eligible for exam accommodations.

See the Centre to Accessibility Services Exam Centre for more information.

Are you looking for a quiet place to study for your exam?

The second floor of the Abbotsford library is dedicated to silent study. In Chilliwack, the quiet area can be found along the south wall of the library. Note: these are drop in spaces.

In addition, the library has two types of study spaces in the Abbotsford and Chilliwack that are bookable by current UFV students:

• , with seating for up to 4 or 8 group members; and
• or PODs, that are for individual use (Abbotsford only).

Online final exams will be identified on the final exam schedule with a location of ONLINE. Students will be required to access myClass on the date and time listed on the schedule, to participate in the synchronous online final exam. To ensure you are prepared, review UFV's Guide to writing online exams. 

It is important to note that attendance at in-person exams may be required for online courses.

In many cases, this is identified on the timetable within the 'Section Text' however, all online courses are eligible for an in-person exam. Instructors will provide this information on the course syllabus at the first class. If due to your location, you are unable to attend the in-person exam for your online course, contact your course instructor immediately. 

Need to view an old exam schedule?

Visit the exam schedule archives.

UFV remains open under normal winter conditions; however, campus may close due to severe weather conditions. When this occurs, updates will be posted to the www.ufv.ca home page.

If the University closes during the final exam period, and you were scheduled to write an exam during the closure, your instructor will contact you by email regarding your specific exam(s).

Note: if the university is open, you are expected to attend your exam(s) as scheduled. 

See here for additional information regarding campus closure procedures.