For Students

Students must bring their TrentU Card to all exams and keep it visible to the examination invigilator. 

If a student fails to show a valid student card, they must report to the Office of the Deans of Arts & Science in Peterborough (Lady Eaton College Rm 204), or the Dean’s Office in Durham (Building B, 3rd Floor) with their card by 1:00pm on the next working day.

Students not on the attendance list are not registered in the course and must contact the Office of the Registrar by 1:00pm the next working day to clarify their status. Failure to do so will result in a grade of zero.

It is recommended that you bring as little as possible to the examination room. 

What are you allowed on the examination desk?

Trent student ID card, exam and answer booklets, pens, pencils, erasers and any other material approved by the instructor, (e.g., calculator), and a water bottle.

Academic Integrity Bags

Students will be asked to place all electronic devices in an Academic Integrity Bag during the examination period. Electronic devices are to be turned off. These bags will be placed under the desk/chair during the examination and will not be accessible.    

Books, papers, bags, and coats must be left at the front of the room.  

No Electronic Devices

No cell phones or electronic devices are allowed on one's person and/or to be used, including smart watches and ear buds. If a student is found to be in possession of an electronic device during the exam, the device will be confiscated until the end of the exam. The student may be charged with an Academic Integrity infraction. Please note that cell phones are not to be used as calculators. Instructors will advise if a calculator can be brought into an exam in which case students can bring a calculator that is appropriate for the subject matter, but cell phones are not permitted under any circumstance.

• Students will not be allowed entry to the examination room after 60 minutes into the examination.
• Students may not submit their examination booklets or leave the examination within the first 60 minutes.
• Students may not leave the examination room during the last 20 minutes of the exam.

Referencing the Academic Integrity Policy, students are reminded of acceptable student behaviour during examinations.

Cheating or attempting to cheat during an exam is considered to be academic misconduct under Trent’s Academic Integrity Policy. 

Examples of unacceptable behaviour include:

• Communicating with other students during an examination
• Bringing aids that have not been authorized by the instructor into an examination, including student notes and electronic devices such as cell phones, smart watches, ear buds and tablets 
• Copying from other students or knowingly permitting other students to copy from one’s own examination
• Impersonating another individual or allowing someone to impersonate you for an examination
• When given authorization to leave the exam room (e.g., to go to the washroom), communication with someone else about the test or retrieving concealed notes
• Purchasing, selling or sharing of any course identifying responses to examinations or facilitating the selling and purchasing of such material

Exam Conflicts 

A conflict is considered in the following circumstances:

• Two (2) or more exams are scheduled at the same time; having two exams in one day is not considered a conflict.
• Three (3) exams are scheduled on the same calendar day; a calendar day is defined as 00:00-24:00.

Students who have added courses after the examination schedule has been produced may be expected to write more than twice within a calendar day.

In the event of a conflict as defined above, please reach out to the academic department to arrange for an alternative writing date for one of the conflicting exams. When contacting the department, please also copy scheduling@trentu.ca. 

Observation of Cultural or Religious Holidays

Students who wish to observe cultural or religious holidays during an examination period must notify the Office of the Registrar in writing by the deadline set in the Academic Calendar (refer to Important Dates). Adjustments and deferrals of examinations are not automatic. 

When possible, scheduling will be adjusted to accommodate these dates. 

If it is not possible, students must submit a written request to their instructors for alternative arrangements, explaining the reason for the request and including supporting documentation.

Inclement Weather and Exam Cancellations

In the event of inclement weather, students should refer to myTrent for updates.

Cancelled exams will be rescheduled on or before the last date of the exam period. Students should not plan to travel prior to the end of the exam period.

Missed Examinations

Students who miss an examination for reasons beyond their control should consult with their instructor immediately. Personal travel plans are not acceptable reasons for missing exams. Adjustments and deferrals of tests and final examinations are not automatic. Alternate arrangements may be made at the instructor’s discretion provided that the student has supplied supporting documentation. If such arrangements are not possible, students may request aegrotat standing.

Online Courses and Exam Fees

Students registered in online courses may have the option to write an online proctored final exam at an additional fee. Consult your course syllabus or course instructor for more information. For Exam Fees, please see https://www.trentu.ca/online/tuition-financial-support.

If the exam is scheduled to be written at a specific date and time, it will be included on the exam schedule.

Accommodated Exam Information & Student Accessibility Services (SAS) 

https://www.trentu.ca/wellness/exam-centre/information-students

Students who are registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) requiring accommodated time and other exam accommodations for an exam should use the SAS Portal to notify their professors of accommodation requests and book an accommodated exam. Exams should be booked a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the start of the formal exam period.

Students must book exams according to the university exam schedule. Accommodations relating to the date and/or time shifting may be arranged after booking is completed. 

It is assumed that your exam will be written at the campus location at which the course is offered. Students taking courses in Peterborough will write at the Centre for Academic Testing in Peterborough. Students taking courses in Durham will write at the Durham Campus Exam Centre.