When will exam timetables be published?

An email will be circulated to all students advising when the annual examination timetables are available.

Exam timetables are also available on the my.tcd.ie portal and on the Exams page of the Academic Registry website.

What do I need for my exam?

• A valid Trinity student card.*
• Essential stationery and a calculator if permitted for your exam**.
• Nothing else is permitted to be on your desk, and restricted items will be removed.

*Your student card is your ID for your exams.

**Programmable or text storing calculators are not permitted. You are required to record on your answer booklet the make and model of calculator used.

Where is my exam venue?

If do not know where your exam venue is, you can visit our campus venues page.

What happens if I feel ill before an exam?

• Contact your tutor, or the Senior Tutor if you feel too ill to take the exam. You can find your tutor's details under the My Records section of your my.tcd.ie portal. Do not sit the exam if you are unwell.
• If your illness prevents you from attending an examination (or any part thereof), you should consult a medical advisor immediately.
• If you defer an exam from the semester one session, you must sit the supplemental exam session in late August.
• For more information please visit our student cases page.

I am registered with the Disability Service – how do I find out my examination timetable details?

All students will receive their timetable in their my.tcd.ie portal under the 'My Exams' tab.

Students can check their timetables for the date, venue and start time of their examinations. If you are unsure where your exam venue is please visit our campus exam venues page.

Students can also check their timetable for their examination accommodation  code. For more information please visit the disability website.

I am currently off-books with permission to sit examinations at the next annual examination session. Do I need to register for my examinations?

Off-books students with permission to take assessments (OBA students) are advised to consult with their school, department or course office before the end of Michaelmas term (Semester 1) to confirm their examination and/or assessment requirements while off-books (OBA).

Such students should register for the following academic year as set out in the general regulations concerning registration.

Students with permission from the Senior Lecturer to go off-books for an academic year and take assessments (OBA) in that year must pay an assessment fee of €382.

Is parking available on campus during exams?

No on campus parking will be available.

Can I bring my smart watch into my exam?

Smart watches and other electronic devices are not permitted in an exam venue.

What happens when I arrive at my exam?

• Exam rooms will open 15 minutes before the exam begins.
• Take your seat. Your seat number is available on your timetable on the my.tcd.ie portal for each exam. If you cannot remember your seat number, ask one of the three helpdesks located in the Arts Building, Portal (first floor of Trinity Business School), or at the Academic Registry.
• You must not have your phone on you for the duration of the exam. If a phone is found on your person, it will be confiscated and you will be charged €35. These fines are donated to the Student Hardship Fund.
• Remain silent from the moment you enter the exam venue until the moment you leave. Please be respectful of other students who may still be working. Do not congregate immediately outside the exam hall when you have finished your exam, as the noise may distract others.

Where do I place my belongings during an exam?

You will be instructed by an invigilator to place your items in the designated area in the exam venue.

I arrived late to my exam - will I be given additional time to complete my exam?

You will not be given additional time if you arrive late for an examination. (Exceptional circumstances will be considered)

What happens if I feel ill or need to use the bathroom during an exam?

Raise your hand and alert an invigilator. Do not leave your desk without an invigilator's permission.

What do I do once I have completed my exam?

• If you have completed your exam before the allotted time, raise your hand to alert an invigilator
• If your exam is taking place on campus, collect your belongings from the designated area in the exam venue.
• All students are expected to leave the exam venue promptly.

Can I leave my exam early when I'm done?

You can leave your exam once you have finished, but you cannot leave during the first 30 minutes and the last 30 minutes of your exam.

Where can I find information on the Foundation Scholarship process?

All information pertaining to the Foundation Scholarship process is available here.

When will my annual examination results be published?

Annual Examination results will be published during May and June. Your results are published to the my.tcd.ie portal by your course office, please contact them for specific dates.

Provisional semester 1 exam results will be published to your my.tcd.ie portal in January. These results are provisional and not confirmed until your semester 2 exam results are published.

I lost an item during my in-person exam. Is there a lost and found?

There is a lost and found in our service desk in the Watts Building. Our staff can help you and check if your item was handed into our lost and found.

I was awarded the (XXX) prize this year. When will I receive my cheque?

Monetary prizes are paid directly into a student’s bank account. Please ensure that the Capture Bank Details option in your my.tcd.ie portal has been completed. This will allow the Academic Registry to facilitate payment of the prize as soon as possible.