3.6 Faculty of Science - Assessment
A. Missed Components of Term Work
Regulations for missed components of term work are indicated on the course outline.
B. Deferral of Final Examinations
See G.3.4 in Academic Regulations for the general University regulations governing the deferral of final examinations.
C. Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental examinations provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate competence in a course by re-writing the final examination. 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-" will be the highest grade a student can achieve. If a student fails the supplemental 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 supplemental examination is possible.
Additionally:
No more than two supplemental examination privileges, in any University of Calgary 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 normally allowed for deferred examinations. Exceptions require approval from the Dean or designate.
Supplemental exams do not replace the deferred examination process as outlined in section G.3.4 in Academic Regulations by meeting the criteria set out below.
You are eligible for a supplemental examination if you meet the following requirements:
Your GPA over your most recent coursework, up to 30 units, is 2.00 or greater,
You have earned a cumulative grade of "C-" or better on coursework (e.g. laboratories, assignments, mid-term examinations, quizzes), and
You achieved the minimum grade for any required term-work components as indicated on the course outline e.g. requirement to pass the lab component).
You are not eligible for a supplemental examination if you:
Have been previously allowed to write a supplemental examination for the course.
Earned a final grade greater than a "D+" in the course.
Did not write the final or an approved deferred final examination in the course.
Were assigned a failing grade in the course due to academic misconduct.
Are a graduate student.
Application Process:
Students who are eligible for a supplemental examination will be notified through their ucalgary email and provided information from the department offering the course. Students who indicate that they want to write the supplemental examination will be required to pay a $150.00 fee.