Exam Conflicts and Multiple Exam Situations

A student with examinations/mid-term tests having flexible submission times (i.e., take-home exams/tests, or a longer period of time (greater than 3 hours) to complete an online examination/test outside the stated exam period) cannot request alternative arrangements unless a conflict cannot be avoided. This means two final exams scheduled simultaneously, with the same examination deadline expectation. Please be advised, the scheduled exam date and time posted by the Registrar’s Office will be the exam deadline due date, NOT the exam start time for take-home assessments.

This also applies to “heavy load” conflicts - Multiple Exam Situation:

3 or more exams/mid-year tests scheduled within 3 consecutive periods or 23 hours;
4 or more exams/mid-year tests scheduled within 6 consecutive periods or 47 hours; or
5 or more exams/mid-year tests scheduled within 9 consecutive periods or 71 hours.


Students who have any of these type of conflict(s) (in-person with online or take-home conflict, online conflicts, and take-home conflicts) and who wish to explore alternative scheduling options, should submit an exam conflict through the Student Absence Portal.

To know if you have flexible exam submissions, please confirm with your course instructor.

Students with conflicts and/or a multiple exam situation will be notified by the Office of the Registrar regarding their options for resolution.

December and April exam periods only

By maintaining BOTH a Conflict and a Multiple Exam policy, it is Western University's objective to provide students with a fair exam schedule.  We remain committed to supporting all students during their studies at Western. (Please note that for the purpose of calculations, a Sunday 10:00 a.m. start time is the equivalent of a normal 9:00 a.m. start time).

If you believe you are in a direct exam conflict or a multiple exam situation, you will be contacted via email (to your Western email account). The email will provide details on how to proceed, and appropriate people to contact.