Supplemental examinations provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate competence in a course. The primary goal is to allow students a chance to earn a "C-" grade in the course so they can use the course as a prerequisite. As such, if a student passes a supplemental examination a "C-" grade will be recorded on the student’s transcript. If a student fails the supplementary examination, the original grade will stand.
Supplemental examinations are not available for all courses. Availability of supplemental exams is guaranteed only for courses that explicitly indicate on their official course outline that a supplementary examination is possible. Supplemental examinations may be offered in other courses at the discretion of the department offering the course.
Additionally:
- No more than two supplemental examination privileges, in any ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ course, may be granted to a student in one academic year,
- No more than four supplemental examination privileges will be granted to a student over their whole degree program.
- Only one supplemental exam will be allowed per course.
Supplemental examinations will normally be offered at the same time as deferred final examination for that course, during Spring/Summer intersession, or block weeks. Supplemental examinations may be in a different format than the regular final examination but will cover the same course material as the regular final examination. Supplemental examinations are not allowed for deferred examinations.
Supplemental exams do not replace the deferred examination process as outlined in Section G.6 and are a privilege earned by meeting the criteria set out below.
A student is eligible for a supplemental examination if one is offered in a course and the student meets the following requirements:
1. The student is in good academic standing with the last review GPA being greater than 2.0,
2. The student has earned a cumulative grade of "C-" or better on coursework (e.g. laboratories,
assignments, midterm examinations, quizzes), and
3. The student achieved the minimum grade for any required term-work components as indicated on
the course outline (e.g. requirement to pass the lab component).
A student is not eligible for a supplemental examination if the student:
- Has been previously allowed to write a supplemental examination for the course.
- Earned a grade greater than a "D+" in the course.
- Did not write the final examination in the course.
- Is on academic probation.
- Was assigned a failing grade in the course due to academic misconduct.
- Is a graduate student
Application Process:
1. Students who wish to apply for a supplemental examination should contact the Engineering
Student Centre to confirm eligibility. Students who indicate that they want to write the
supplemental examination will be charged a $150.00 fee by Student Enrolment Services.
2. Students who decide not to write the supplementary examination after fees have been assessed will forfeit the supplementary examination fee.
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