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Exam Scheduling Guidelines

All classes at the University of Kentucky that offer a final examination are expected to adhere to the below examination schedules and policies.

Common hour final examinations and regular final examinations are scheduled by the Office of the University Registrar and take place during the University's final examination week. Common hour exams are not part of final examination week and are scheduled by the department the class falls under.

Due to special scheduling considerations in the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy and the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, classes that are part of professional programs within these colleges may adhere to a different final examination schedule.

Fall 2024

Common Hour Exams

Course Dates Time
BIO 148 September 23, October 21, and November 18 5:30 - 7:30 PM
CHE 105 September 19, October 17, and November 14 8:00 - 9:15 PM
CHE 107 September 26, October 24, and November 21 8:00 - 9:15 PM
CHE 109 September 26, October 24, and November 21 8:00 - 9:15 PM
CHE 113 October 17 6:00 - 7:15 PM
CHE 231 December 5 8:00 - 8:50 PM
CHE 233 December 5 6:30 - 7:20 PM
CPE 282 September 30, November 4, and December 16 6:00 - 8:00 PM
EE  280 September 30, November 4, and December 16 6:00 - 8:00 PM
EGR 102 October 1 and November 12 7:30 - 9:00 PM
MA  110 September 24, October 22, and November 19 7:30 - 9:30 PM
MA  113 September 24, October 22, and November 19 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  114 September 24, October 22, and November 19 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  123 September 26, October 24, and November 21 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  137 September 24, October 22, and November 19 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  138 September 24, October 22, and November 19 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  162 September 23, October 21, and November 18 6:00 - 8:00 PM
MA  213 September 25, October 23, and November 20 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Common Hour Final Exams

Course Final Exam Date Final Exam Time Final Grades Due
BIO 148 Wednesday, December 18 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, December 21 by 8:00 PM
CHE 105 Tuesday, December 17 8:30 - 10:30 PM Friday, December 20 by 10:30 PM
CHE 107 Thursday, December 19 8:30 - 10:30 PM Sunday, December 22 by 10:30 PM
CHE 109 Thursday, December 19 8:30 - 10:30 PM Sunday, December 22 by 10:30 PM
CHE 111 Wednesday, December 18 8:30 - 10:30 PM Saturday, December 21 by 10:30 PM
CHE 113 Monday, December 16 8:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, December 19 by 10:30 PM
CPE 282 Monday, December 16 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, December 19 by 8:00 PM
EE  280 Monday, December 16 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, December 19 by 8:00 PM
EGR 102 Monday, December 16 8:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, December 19 by 10:30 PM
MA  109 Monday, December 16 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, December 19 by 8:00 PM
MA  110 Tuesday, December 17 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, December 20 by 8:00 PM
MA  113 Tuesday, December 17 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, December 20 by 8:00 PM
MA  114 Tuesday, December 17 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, December 20 by 8:00 PM
MA  123 Wednesday, December 18 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, December 21 by 8:00 PM
MA  137 Monday, December 16 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, December 19 by 8:00 PM
MA  138 Wednesday, December 18 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, December 21 by 8:00 PM
MA  162 Thursday, December 19 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday, December 22 by 8:00 PM
MA  213 Thursday, December 19 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday, December 22 by 8:00 PM

Final Exams for Monday / Wednesday / Friday Classes

Class Meeting Pattern Final Exam Date Final Exam Time Final Grades Due
MWF  8:00 - 8:50 AM Monday, December 16 8:00 - 10:00 AM Thursday, December 19 by 10:00 AM
MWF  9:00 - 9:50 AM Wednesday, December 18 8:00 - 10:00 AM Saturday, December 21 by 10:00 AM
MWF  10:00 - 10:50 AM Monday, December 16 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Thursday, December 19 by 12:30 PM
MWF  11:00 - 11:50 AM Wednesday, December 18 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Saturday, December 21 by 12:30 PM
MWF  12:00 - 12:50 PM Monday, December 16 1:00 - 3:00 PM Thursday, December 19 by 3:00 PM
MWF  1:00 - 1:50 PM Wednesday, December 18 1:00 - 3:00 PM Saturday, December 21 by 3:00 PM
MWF  2:00 - 2:50 PM Monday, December 16 3:30 - 5:30 PM Thursday, December 19 by 5:30 PM
MW    3:00 - 4:15 PM Wednesday, December 18 3:30 - 5:30 PM Saturday, December 21 by 5:30 PM
MW    4:30 - 5:45 PM Tuesday, December 17 3:30 - 5:30 PM Friday, December 20 by 5:30 PM
MW    6:00 - 7:15 PM Monday, December 16 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, December 19 by 8:00 PM
MW    7:30 - 8:45 PM Wednesday, December 18 8:30 - 10:30 PM Saturday, December 21 by 10:30 PM

Final Exams for Tuesday / Thursday Classes

Class Meeting Pattern Final Exam Date Final Exam Time Final Grades Due
TR    8:00 - 9:15 AM Thursday, December 19 8:00 - 10:00 AM Sunday, December 22 by 10:00 AM
TR    9:30 - 10:45 AM Tuesday, December 17 8:00 - 10:00 AM Friday, December 20 by 10:00 AM
TR    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Thursday, December 19 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday, December 22 by 12:30 PM
TR    12:30 - 1:45 PM Tuesday, December 17 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Friday, December 20 by 12:30 PM
TR    2:00 - 3:15 PM Thursday, December 19 1:00 - 3:00 PM Sunday, December 22 by 3:00 PM
TR    3:30 - 4:45 PM Tuesday, December 17 1:00 - 3:00 PM Friday, December 20 by 3:00 PM
TR    5:00 - 6:15 PM Thursday, December 19 3:30 - 5:30 PM Sunday, December 22 by 5:30 PM
TR    6:30 - 7:45 PM Tuesday, December 17 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, December 20 by 8:00 PM
TR    8:00 - 9:15 PM Thursday, December 19 8:30 - 10:30 PM Sunday, December 22 by 10:30 PM

Spring 2025

Common Hour Exams

Course Dates Time
BIO 148 February 4, March 4, and April 8 5:30 - 7:30 PM
CHE 105 February 6, March 6, and April 10 8:00 - 9:15 PM
CHE 107 February 13, March 13, and April 17 8:00 - 9:15 PM
CHE 110 February 6, March 6, and April 10 8:00 - 9:15 PM
CHE 113 February 27 8:00 - 9:15 PM
CHE 231 April 24 6:30 - 7:20 PM
CHE 233 April 24 8:00 - 8:50 PM
CPE 282 February 17 and March 31 6:00 - 8:00 PM
EE  280 February 17 and March 31 6:00 - 8:00 PM
EGR 102 February 20 and April 3 7:30 - 9:00 PM
EM  221 February 11, March 4, and April 8 6:00 - 8:00 PM
MA  110 February 11, March 11, and April 15 7:30 - 9:30 PM
MA  113 February 11, March 11, and April 15 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  114 February 11, March 11, and April 15 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  123 February 13, March 13, and April 17 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  137 February 11, March 11, and April 15 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  138 February 11, March 11, and April 15 5:00 - 7:00 PM
MA  162 February 10, March 10, and April 14 6:00 - 8:00 PM
MA  213 February 12, March 12, and April 16 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Common Hour Final Exams

Course Final Exam Date Final Exam Time Final Grades Due
ACC 302 - 001, 003-004 Wednesday, May 7 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, May 10 by 8:00 PM
BIO 148 Wednesday, May 7 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, May 10 by 8:00 PM
CHE 105 Tuesday, May 6 8:30 - 10:30 PM Friday, May 9 by 10:30 PM
CHE 107 Thursday, May 8 8:30 - 10:30 PM Sunday, May 11 by 10:30 PM
CHE 110 Tuesday, May 6 8:30 - 10:30 PM Friday, May 9 by 10:30 PM
CHE 111 Wednesday, May 7 8:30 - 10:30 PM Saturday, May 10 by 10:30 PM
CHE 113 Monday, May 5 8:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, May 8 by 10:30 PM
EGR 102 Monday, May 5 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, May 8 by 8:00 PM
EM  221 Wednesday, May 7 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, May 10 by 8:00 PM
MA  109 Monday, May 5 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, May 8 by 8:00 PM
MA  110 Tuesday, May 6 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, May 9 by 8:00 PM
MA  113 Tuesday, May 6 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, May 9 by 8:00 PM
MA  114 Tuesday, May 6 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, May 9 by 8:00 PM
MA  123 Wednesday, May 7 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, May 10 by 8:00 PM
MA  137 Monday, May 5 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, May 8 by 8:00 PM
MA  138 Wednesday, May 7 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, May 10 by 8:00 PM
MA  162 Thursday, May 8 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday, May 11 by 8:00 PM
MA  213 Thursday, May 8 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday, May 11 by 8:00 PM

Final Exams for Monday / Wednesday / Friday Classes

Class Meeting Pattern Final Exam Date Final Exam Time Final Grades Due
MWF  8:00 - 8:50 AM Wednesday, May 7 8:00 - 10:00 AM Saturday, May 10 by 10:00 AM
MWF  9:00 - 9:50 AM Monday, May 5 8:00 - 10:00 AM Thursday, May 8 by 10:00 AM
MWF  10:00 - 10:50 AM Wednesday, May 7 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Saturday, May 10 by 12:30 PM
MWF  11:00 - 11:50 AM Monday, May 5 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Thursday, May 8 by 12:30 PM
MWF  12:00 - 12:50 PM Wednesday, May 7 1:00 - 3:00 PM Saturday, May 10 by 3:00 PM
MWF  1:00 - 1:50 PM Monday, May 5 1:00 - 3:00 PM Thursday, May 8 by 3:00 PM
MWF  2:00 - 2:50 PM Wednesday, May 7 3:30 - 5:30 PM Saturday, May 10 by 5:30 PM
MW    3:00 - 4:15 PM Monday, May 5 3:30 - 5:30 PM Thursday, May 8 by 5:30 PM
MW    4:30 - 5:45 PM Thursday, May 8 3:30 - 5:30 PM Sunday, May 11 by 5:30 PM
MW    6:00 - 7:15 PM Wednesday, May 7 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, May 10 by 8:00 PM
MW    7:30 - 8:45 PM Monday, May 5 8:30 - 10:30 PM Thursday, May 8 by 10:30 PM

Final Exams for Tuesday / Thursday Classes

Class Meeting Pattern Final Exam Date Final Exam Time Final Grades Due
TR    8:00 - 9:15 AM Tuesday, May 6 8:00 - 10:00 AM Friday, May 9 by 10:00 AM
TR    9:30 - 10:45 AM Thursday, May 8 8:00 - 10:00 AM Sunday, May 11 by 10:00 AM
TR    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Tuesday, May 6 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Friday, May 9 by 12:30 PM
TR    12:30 - 1:45 PM Thursday, May 8 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday, May 11 by 12:30 PM
TR    2:00 - 3:15 PM Tuesday, May 6 1:00 - 3:00 PM Friday, May 9 by 3:00 PM
TR    3:30 - 4:45 PM Thursday, May 8 1:00 - 3:00 PM Sunday, May 11 by 3:00 PM
TR    5:00 - 6:15 PM Tuesday, May 6 3:30 - 5:30 PM Friday, May 9 by 5:30 PM
TR    6:30 - 7:45 PM Thursday, May 8 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday, May 11 by 8:00 PM
TR    8:00 - 9:15 PM Tuesday, May 6 8:30 - 10:30 PM Friday, May 9 by 10:30 PM

Non-Standard Final Examinations

Non-Standard Class Meetings:
Use the final exam period of the standard meeting pattern in which the first day and starting time of the course resides (e.g., a class meeting MTWR 9:30 - 11:00 utilizes the same final exam period as MWF 9:00 - 9:50).

Evening and Weekend Classes Meeting Once a Week:
Classes meeting one time per week will have exams given at the regular class time.

Saturday Classes:
Saturday classes have exams at their regular class time the Saturday before final exam week.

Asynchronous Online Classes:
Instructors of asynchronous online classes are responsible for scheduling a final exam time if they wish to hold a synchronous exam.

Final Examination Scheduling Policies

  • No final examination shall be given before Monday of the designated final exam week.
  • The examination period for all college credit classes is two hours.
  • All grades are due to the Registrar's Office no later than 5:00 PM the Monday immediately after the designated final exam week.
  • Except for the Colleges of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, and Pharmacy, the above schedule of final examinations shall apply to all colleges of the University.
  • It is the responsibility of the student to resolve conflicts in scheduled final examinations by working with the instructors involved in advance of the final examination period.

A final may be given at a time other than its regularly scheduled time in the following instances:

  • In the case of conflicts or undue hardship for an individual instructor, a final examination may be rescheduled upon the recommendation of the chair of the department and with the concurrence of the dean of the college and the University Registrar.
  • In the case of undue hardship for an individual student, a final examination may be rescheduled by the instructor.
  • Any student with more than two final examinations scheduled on any one date shall be entitled to have the examination for the class with the highest catalog number rescheduled.
  • Any student for whom two examinations have been scheduled for the same time shall be entitled to have the examination for the class with the higher catalog number rescheduled.
  • In case this highest number is shared by more than one course, the one whose departmental prefix is first alphabetically will be rescheduled. The option to reschedule must be exercised in writing to the appropriate instructor two weeks prior to the scheduled examination.
  • If an examination schedule conflict is created by faculty rescheduling of an examination, the student shall be entitled to take the rescheduled examination at another time during the examination period by mutual agreement with the instructor.