Rule 80 & 81 Exams

Exams scheduled outside of normal class times must follow Academic Regulations 80/81. Exam-related Academic Regulations. Two hours is scheduled for out-of-class exams, which includes time for room set-up, student check-in, the exam, and returning the room to the original set-up. Exams may not exceed the assigned two hour time slot.

Common Exam Guidelines (Rule 80)

Common exams are an option for undergraduate courses with multiple class sections or any class with 2% of the total student body.

Up to four (4) common exams may be scheduled outside of the official class meeting time.

The common exam must:

  • Include all sections of the course, AND

  • Be scheduled during an approved time block, AND

  • Not conflict with a previously scheduled Common exam, AND

  • Must replace an existing class time, though a class period lost to a WSU holiday may be used for this.

Out-of-class Exam Guidelines (Rule 81)

Common exams are an option for class sections that do not meet Rule 80 requirements and are undergraduate (100-400) level courses.

Up to four (4) common exams may be scheduled outside of the official class meeting time.

An out-of-class exam must:

  • Be scheduled during an approved time block, AND

  • Must replace an existing class time, though a class period lost to a WSU holiday may be used for this.

Approved Common Exam Time Blocks

Monday and Friday

  • 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.

  • 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

  • 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

  • 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.

  • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

  • 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Rationale memorandum

Memorandum 09/14/21 explaining the reasoning behind the approved time slots.

Spring: Rule 80 & 81 Exam Master Calendar

Fall: Rule 80 & 81 Exam Master Calendar

Processing deadlines: PULLMAN

Exam requests may be submitted at any time through the first week of instruction but will not be approved until the processing deadlines below.

Rule 80

  • Fall: April 1. Priority processing starts March 1 or the next business day.

  • Spring: October 1 or the next business day

  • Requests submitted after these dates will be processed with Rule 81 requests.

Rule 81

  • First week of instruction

Late exam requests

Exam requests submitted after the deadlines are processed as space allows. If a request has not been approved after a couple weeks, email your Campus Scheduler.

Scheduling an out-of-class time exam

Out-of-class examinations are scheduled in 25Live (links below). Requests are approved when the room is available and the request meets the criteria in AR Rule 80 (for all class sections) and AR Rule 81 (for out-of-class exams that do not include all sections). Typically, the department scheduler would make these requests; however all WSU staff/faculty have access to make the request in 25Live.

Final Exams are not scheduled in 25Live. Final Exam requests are submitted in myWSU through Maintain Schedule of Classes. More information about Final Exams.

25Live Links for each campus

Request and view rooms for exams & events. If the calendar says "Private", login using your NID.

Pullman | Everett | Spokane | Tri-Cities | Vancouver
Instructions for using 25Live.

Tips for scheduling out-of-class exams

  • Request a day/time in an approved time block that is OPEN. Fall Exam Calendar | Spring Exam Calendar

  • Add additional dates under "Repeating Pattern" > Ad hoc

  • Use Event Type: "25L Pullman - Evening Exams"

  • Exams are confirmed after the processing deadlines (not early)

  • View your events in the 25L dashboard by selecting the "25Live" link in 25 Live.

  • You may edit a requests still in DRAFT. Once CONFIRMED, email the Campus Scheduler to update.