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Exams, grades, and transcripts

Everything you need to know about academic results

Find exam information, how to access your grades, transcripts and proof of your results.

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Exams

Exams test your knowledge, serving as the final evaluation of your performance in a course.

Halifax campus exam schedule

Truro campus exam schedule

Exam formats

Exams may be in-person or online.Ìý

There are two types of online exams:

In synchronous exams, all students write the final exam at the same time and within a fixed window of time.Ìý

  • Example: All students would write a 2-hour exam on April 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time.

The exam will be a fixed duration, but students can choose when to start writing it over a specified period of time.Ìý

  • Example: A 2-hour exam might be available from 8:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on April 10 until 8:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on April 11. You will decide when to write the exam during that period.

Exam scheduling

Exams are scheduled in Atlantic Standard Time in one of four time blocks:

  • 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

You will not have more than two exams scheduled each day.

External exams

External Exam invigilation is available on Thursdays on both our Halifax and Truro Campuses.ÌýYou must coordinate the exam and its delivery with your institution.

The charge for invigilation services is as follows:Ìý
  • Exams of up to 3 hours: $60 per examÌý
  • Exams of up to 4 hours: $85 per examÌý
  • Exams of up to 5 hours: $110 per examÌý

On the day of your exam, you must arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled start time and report to the location in your confirmation of booking email.Ìý

Conflicts

You are asked to raise any concerns regarding exam conflicts or workload with your home faculty.

While most exams are scheduled by the Registrar’s Office, instructors have the option to schedule their own exams during the final exam period. Instructors will accommodate any conflicts between these exams and those scheduled by the Registrar’s Office.

Student accommodations

Advisors work with those requiring accommodation due to disability, religious obligation, or an experienced barrier related to any other characteristic protected under Canadian Human Rights legislation. Review the Student Accommodation PolicyÌý°Ú±Ê¶Ù¹ó-310°­µþ±Õ.Ìý

Reach out to The Student Accessibility Centre (Halifax Campus) or Student Success Centre (Agricultural Campus) to learn more about accommodations for students.Ìý

Exam regulations

This information is subject to change. The most complete and up-to-date exam regulations are found in the .

Personal study skill coaching

Check out the Studying for Success Program, offered through the Bissett Student Success Centre (Halifax Campus) and the Student Success CentreÌý (Truro Campus).

Grades and student records

Grades are used to determine your status in your degree program, to allocate awards and other honours, and they will be considered by graduate schools, prospective employers, and others.Ìý Ìý

All academic student records are maintained by the Registrar’s Office.Ìý

There may be times when you need to provide a third party with proof of registration, graduation or the awarding of a degree.Ìý

Instructions

You can request the following letters in (login required):Ìý

  • Confirmation of EnrolmentÌý
  • Confirmation of Degree AwardedÌý
  • Confirmation of Language of InstructionÌý
  • Post-Graduate Work Permit LetterÌý
  • Custom LetterÌý

Letters are issued via the MyCredsTM Digital Credential Network, a secure platform for sharing your official credentials and documents with a third party. You will be notified by email when your letter is ready to be shared via your digital wallet.Ìý

Former students must complete theÌýRequest for a Letter of Confirmation formÌý[PDF- 362KB] and submit it to theÌýRegistrar's Office.

Processing Timeline

  • Standard Letters: 1-2 business days
  • Custom Letters: 5-7 business days

Cost

  • Standard Letter: $10.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õ™ portal.Ìý
  • Custom Letter: $25.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õ™ portal.Ìý

    Note: To access your credentials, you must purchase at least one share credit.Ìý

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Information for parents and supporters

The university's policy on student records guarantees each student the right to keep his or her records private, including professors' names, course schedules and grade reports. These details cannot be released to parents or supporters without express permission from your student.

Dalhousie agricultural campus students

Visit the Enrolment Services Centre for information about grades and student records.

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Dalhousie graduate students

Visit the  (login required) for information about grades and student records.

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Transcripts

Transcripts are an official copy of a student's academic record. These credentials can be shared with third parties and are issued digitally through the network. Printed transcripts are available by special request.

About the ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õâ„¢ network

â„¢ offers secure, cryptographically signed electronic transcripts requiring no further verification. Once issued in ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õâ„¢, you can share your transcript on demand 24/7 to institutions, employers, and other organizations by purchasing share credits. When your transcript is available in your digital wallet, you can also track your digital transcript to confirm that the organization you have sent it to has received it. Ìý

pilipiliÂþ»­ and The University of King's CollegeÌýofficially joined the network on July 6, 2023.

By requesting a digital transcript, you authorize pilipiliÂþ»­ to share your data with ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õâ„¢.Ìý

Instructions

  1. Request your digital transcript through the Ìý(login required).
  2. Select the ‘digital transcript’ option.Ìý
  3. Access your ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õâ„¢ account via the emailed link, sent when your transcript is available.Ìý

You only need to request your transcript once through DalOnline. After your request is completed, you can share it as often as you like through ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õâ„¢.Ìý

Processing Timeline

  • 1-2 business daysÌý

Cost

  • $15.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õ™ portal.Ìý
    • Note: To access your credentials, you must purchase at least one share credit.Ìý

Alternative options

Printed transcripts are available by request via Ìý(login required). Detailed request instructions can be found in Dal Online under ‘Web for Students’ > ‘Student Records’ > ‘Request Official Transcripts’. This service is offered for $15 per transcript and is processed in 5-7 business days.Ìý

Same-day service is available at any Enrolment Services Centre for $20 per transcript.Ìý

Questions

Enrolment Services

Instructions

  1. Request your digital transcript through the  portal (login required). Those without this access can submit their request through the .Ìý
  2. Select the ‘digital transcript’ option.Ìý
  3. Access your ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õâ„¢ account via the emailed link, sent when your transcript is available.Ìý

Note:  Any version of your digital transcript needs only be requested for the first time through DalOnline, after which you can share it as often as you like through ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õâ„¢. Ìý

Processing Timeline

  • 1-2 business daysÌý

Cost

  • $15.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the ²Ñ²â°ä°ù±ð»å²õ™ portal.Ìý
    • Note: To access your credentials, you must purchase at least one share credit.Ìý

Alternative options

Printed transcripts are available by request via Ìý(login required). Detailed request instructions can be found in Dal Online under ‘Web for Students’ > ‘Student Records’ > ‘Request Official Transcripts’. This service is offered for $15 per transcript and is processed in 5-7 business days.Ìý

Those without this access can submit their request through the .

This service is offered at a cost of $15 per transcript and is processed in 5-7 business days. Priority processing in 1-3 business days is available at a cost of $20 per transcript and can be requested via the .

Same-day service is available at any Enrolment Services Centre at a cost of $20 per transcript.

Questions

Enrolment Services

Questions or concerns about exams, grades, and transcripts? For more information, contact us.

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