Examination dates and timetables

Examination dates are subject to change by the University. Dates cannot be changed at the request of students. 

The examination timetable is available via the examination timetable tool.

The final examination timetable will be e-mailed to students via their myLife account and posted on MyUnisa and the Unisa Mobile App with the following information:

• Study units in which students qualify for admission to write examinations.
• Study units (if any) in which students do NOT qualify for the examination.
• Date(s) and time(s) of examination(s) for modules in the timetable.
• "Module arrangements" will be applicable to modules not in the in-timetable.
• General instructions and the Online Examination Rules in respect of examinations.

The examination timetable must be read VERY CAREFULLY. On no account will misreading of examination dates or times be considered as a reason for granting admission to a supplementary examination for Postgraduate students.

The examination instructions  and Online Examination Rules are included in the examination timetable letters. Contravention of these instructions could result in the application of the Disciplinary Code for Students.

• Click here to view and print the online rules for students (PDF)

May / June semester examinations

Approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the examinations the FINAL TIMETABLE for the May semester examinations will be posted to students via myLife accounts and will be published on MyUnisa.
Students who has NOT received his / her final timetable must IMMEDIATELY contact the Examination Administration Division by sending an e-mail to exams@unisa.ac.za with your student number. 

October / November examinations

Approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the examinations the FINAL TIMETABLE for the October/November examinations will be sent to students via myLife accounts and will be published on MyUnisa.

A student who has NOT received his/her final timetable must IMMEDIATELY contact the Examination Administration Division by sending an email to exams@uniusa.ac.za with your student number. 

January / February examinations (including supplementary, aegrotat and special examination)

The FINAL TIMETABLE for students writing their first examination in January will be sent to students in November via their MyLife e-mail. 

The examination timetable for the supplementary, aegrotat and special examination will be sent via myLife accountstogether with the examination results.