Overview of who's who
Accessibility Services
- Provides students with an accommodation letter outlining approved accommodations. Returning students can request a new Accommodation letter online.
Students
- Provide instructors with accommodation letter;
- Discuss with instructors whether instructors or Assessment and Exam Services will provide the exam accommodations;
- Submit online exam request for all quizzes and in-class exams written in Assessment and Exam Services at least a week in advance.
- Final exam deadlines are 10 business days prior to the start of the examination period.
Instructors
- Review and complete accommodated exam requests from students;
- Submit exam materials to Assessment and Exam Services (AccommodatedExams@viu.ca) at least 3 working days before scheduled test date.
Assessment and Exam Services
- Provide accommodated exam invigilation in our exam centre (Building 255, Room 115).
Guides for accommodated exams
Instructor FAQ
Not sure how to support your students who have made accommodated exam requests?
Updated office hours
The AES Office is open between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
Accommodated exams can be scheduled outside of these hours, as usual.
At least 7-days' notice is required for accommodated exams ending after 4:00pm.
Find us
Contact us about booking, rescheduling or cancelling your accommodated exams.
Building 255, Room 115
Email: accommodatedexams@viu.ca
Ph: 250.740.6276
Access us
Check out the Universal Access at VIU web page for accessibility maps and building information.
Final exam booking information
You can book your accommodated final exam online, as soon as the VIU schedule has been posted.
Booking deadlines
Requests by students for accommodated final exams must be received at least 10 business days prior to the start of the examination period.
Did you know?
- You can find your final exam schedule in the 'Select a final exam' section of the 'Request Exam' tab.
- The dates and times are already set for you- you just need to click 'submit'.
- 9am exams start at 8:30am to allow for extra time.
- 6pm exams start at 4:30pm to allow for extra time.
- Yes, we are open late until 9:00pm!
- Got 2 exams in one day? Talk to your instructors about requesting alternate times or dates-- or reach out to us for help.
- Is your test on VIULearn? You can still write in our centre if you need to use our computers, software or quiet rooms.