Missed exams

You are responsible for attending your final exams as scheduled to meet your course requirements. If for the following reasons you are unable to attend, you may be eligible for a make-up exam:

  • Medical reason (Doctor’s note required).
  • Employment reason – your job has taken you out-of-town (Employer’s note required).
  • Death in the family (Copy of death certificate required).

In-class course

  • Make-up final examinations will be done in accordance with the course outline. You must be scheduled and have completed your make-up examination within 10 business days after the originally scheduled final exam.
  • You are responsible for notifying your instructor of your absence within 48 hours of the scheduled final examination. The instructor will contact the Professional and Part-time Learning and a staff member will contact you regarding arrangements.

Online course

  • Make-up final examinations must be scheduled and completed within two business days after the last official exam date.
  • You are responsible for notifying our exam coordinator at pplexams@durhamcollege.ca of your absence within 48 hours of the scheduled final examination who will arrange the rescheduling.