Exams sat out-of-time and out-of-centre
Find out about the circumstances under which you may apply to sit your exam out-of-time or out-of-centre.
We expect you to make yourself available for the entire duration of the examination period. The dates of the examination periods are published officially here:
Dates printed in course handouts or in student diaries may not be accurate.
Examination dates are not finalised until they are published on Student Services Online.
Problem with an exam time?
If you think you may have problems sitting your examination(s), please contact the Examinations Office as soon as possible.
There are strict criteria in place for approving an examination to be sat out-of-time or out-of-centre. We advise you to plan all personal activities to fit around the examination period.
You may request to sit an examination out of time or out of centre for one of the following reasons. (Please note that personal commitments or travel do not constitute grounds for an out of time or out of centre examination.)
| Reason | Criteria | Documentary evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Religious | Exam conflicts with the Sabbath | Completed AS-33 declaration from priest, rabbi or church elder. Special application forms apply. |
| Bereavement | Family member or close friend (short notice acceptable) |
Death notice or other appropriate evidence. |
| Study | Overseas study; must be at a tertiary institute | Letter from other institute and flight itinerary. |
| Legal | Court appearance (short notice acceptable) |
Court notice or court order. |
Requests may be considered for the following reasons, but strict criteria apply:
| Reason | Criteria | Documentary evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sport/Cultural | Representing New Zealand at a sporting or cultural event | Letter from the NSO and, if applicable, flight or travel itinerary (in most cases a match or game schedule will also be required). |
| Wedding | Wedding of an immediate family member or part of bridal party | Invitation card, letter from marriage celebrant and, if applicable, flight itinerary. |
| Business | Unavoidable business obligation or business travel. Please note: temporary casual work (including Camp America) does not apply. | Letter from employer and, if applicable, flight itinerary (in most cases conference schedules, invitations or other documents will also be required). |
The documentary evidence listed above is an example only. Depending on your situation further evidence may also be required.
- You must make your application at least one month before the potential out-of-time examination date, otherwise your application may not be considered in time. You must submit the supporting documentary evidence with your application.
- Please be aware that there is a fee attached when applying for an out-of-time or out-of-centre examination. Bereavement applications and applications made due to medical reasons are exempt. Religious applications submitted more than one month before the scheduled examination date are also exempt.
- Out-of-time examinations must be taken as near as possible to the actual date of the scheduled examination. This is usually prior to the scheduled date of the examination and within 48 hours.
- Academic staff cannot approve out-of-time or out-of-centre requests. Please direct your enquiries to the Examinations Office.
If you think you may have problems with sitting your examination(s), please contact the Examinations Office as soon as possible.
Information on fees can be found in Fees Schedule A on The University of Auckland Calendar.
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