Examinations

UNH exams evaluate student knowledge of course material and play a vital role in measuring academic progress and achievement.

 

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Weekly Common Exam Hours

The University designates specific time blocks weekly as Common Exam Hours, reserved for convocations or exams in multi-section courses. Regular classes and labs are generally not scheduled during these times. 

Exceptions may be approved by the Registrar. However, students must be excused without penalty if a common exam is scheduled at the same time.

Weekly Common Exam Hours:

Tuesdays: 12:40pm - 2pm

Thursdays: 12:40pm - 2pm & 7:10pm - 9pm

Weekly common exam hours are not applicable to the College of Professional Studies (Manchester & Online divisions).

 

Semester Final Exams

General Overview

  • Final exam schedules for the Fall and Spring semester are published by the Office of the Registrar.
  • No final exams are held on Reading Day — except for Fall semester final exams scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
  • Common final exams are used for courses with multiple sections (in Durham) and are held at the same date and time for all students, regardless of individual class meeting times.
  • Common final exam times are randomly assigned by the Registrar and cannot be selected or changed by instructors.
  • If the university shifts in-person final exams to an online delivery format, the official final exam period schedule and rules still apply.

Durham Courses

  • Final exam dates for Durham courses are automatically assigned based on the regular class meeting schedule and cannot be changed.
  • All Durham final exams must take place within the assigned two-hour exam block during the official final exam period.
  • Final exams cannot exceed two hours or require students to attend multiple sessions.

Manchester Courses

  • Final exams for Manchester courses take place during the official exam period and follow the same day and meeting time as the regular semester course schedule.

Online Courses

  • Online asynchronous courses (with no set meeting times) do not receive a specific final exam time. Instructors typically provide a flexible window for completing final assessments.

 

Final Exam Planning & Schedules

Fall 2025

  • Common Exam Priority List  - TBA
  • Final Exam Schedule  - TBA

Spring 2026

  • General Information and Planning Guide - TBA
  • Common Exam Priority List - TBA
  • Final Exam Schedule – TBA