Examinations

Key information about exams

• Examination periods and timetables
  • Examination periods
  • Timetabling
  • Changes to Final Examination dates, times, or venues
• Preparing for and sitting examinations
  • What to expect
  • Support during examinations
  • Use of calculators in final examinations
  • Pre-examination checklist
  • Final Examination Student Feedback Form
  • Online Exam Incident Report Form
• Examination scripts and results
  • Key dates
  • Final results
  • Viewing your examination script
  • Recounts
  • Return of examination scripts
  • Final Examination Only
  • Paying administration fees
  • References for online banking
• Special Consideration in Final and Special examinations
• Health Sciences Professional Programme Special Examinations
• Application forms

Examination rules

Please ensure you are familiar with the Examination Rules:

• University of Otago Examination Rules (PDF)

Need help?

Visit the AskOtago Service Portal

Where a technical issue arises during an examination that you are unable to fix, you should contact AskOtago. If the problem can't be resolved, the University will complete an incident form for filing with the Examinations Office.

Incident form (login required)