Final Exam FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What if my instructor is giving my final exam prior to finals week?

• You will need to submit a regular test request through RegisterBlast for the date the instructor is giving the exam.

How can I find out when my final exam is scheduled for?

• If your final exam is not listed in your class syllabus, either contact your instructor to ask or visit Old Dominion University Registrar's Exam Schedule to figure out when your final exam should be.

I have a final exam on Saturday, are you open?

• During the fall semester, when the University Registrar schedules finals on a Saturday, we will be open with 8:30am or 12:30pm start time options. During the spring semester, we will not be open on Saturday. 

Why do I only have 2 choices of start times to take my finals in OEA?

• We use 2 specific start times, 8:30am or 12:30pm, to accommodate your 6 hours and to help control the amount of traffic flow and commotion while you are testing in our office.
• This information will be conveyed to your instructors in the test request email they receive from OEA.

Which time should I choose?

• If your final exam is scheduled before 12:30pm, choose 8:30am.  If your final exam is scheduled for any time after 12:30pm, choose 12:30pm. 
• If you are unsure, please check with your instructor.

Do I have to show up at the start time?

• Yes.
• If you sign up for 8:30am or 12:30pm, we expect you to come in at that time, not a later time.
• Due to the use of different testing locations, we need everyone to arrive and start at the onset of the time blocks.

What if I have two or more finals scheduled on the same day?

• We do not recommend you take more than one final per day due to time constraints.
• Discuss with your instructors if taking a final on an alternative day when you do not have another exam scheduled is an option.   

What if I can’t take my final the day it is schedule for the class?

• You must contact your instructor to receive permission to take the final on a different day.
• Instructors have deadlines for turning in final grades, so you have to work with your instructor if your schedule does not allow you to take a final on the set date/time.  

What should I bring with me to take my final exam in OEA?

• Limit your materials to only what is permitted or needed to complete the exam.
• Please note, your instructor has to specify if you are allowed things such as notes or a calculator when they send OEA the final.
• Our office will supply scratch paper, simple calculators, pencils, erasers, ear plugs, blue scantrons, and green scantrons.

What do I do if I miss the deadline to submit a final exam request online?

• Please call OEA at 757-683-4655.