Examinations
Examination Dates & Timetables
Revised dates for the remainder of the 2026 academic year. See below for the full revised timetable, special provisions, examination rules and faculty contacts.
The University recognises that the disruptions on campus have affected students' opportunity to complete sit-down assessments under optimal conditions. It has also affected the timing of assessments, recess plans, the completion requirements and timelines for some programmes.
The ongoing disruptions to sit-down assessments this week have resulted in uncertainty, distress and frustration among all stakeholders. The University Senior Management has considered the impact this may have had on students and staff, and regrets the experience. After much deliberation the Senior Management Team, having considered how to best support students and staff, present the following plan in order to complete the academic programme for the first semester.
Deferral of Assessments
Completed Assessments
Students whose performance was impacted by the disruption and wish to re-write the examination will be permitted to do so during the revised schedule. In such instances, students may elect to retain the better of the two marks.
Alternative assessment arrangements for the existing examination period
Supplementary Assessments
Information on supplementary examinations will be shared in due course.
Executive Management
University of the Western Cape
Assessments, Timetables & Rules
The revised timetable, special provisions, examination rules, campus map and Faculty contacts.
Revised Deferred Assessments Timetable
Following Senate-approved revisions to the 2026 academic calendar, the revised mid-year deferred assessments timetable will be published on 19 June 2026. Please check back here for the full timetable closer to the date.
Provisions and arrangements applicable to the revised 2026 examination schedule.
Saturday Examinations
Some examinations are scheduled on Saturdays — specifically 21 and 28 November 2026 (Year-End Final Examinations) and 12 December 2026 (Year-End Supplementary Examinations). Students who are unable to write for reasons of religious observance must inform their Faculty in advance, in order that an alternative arrangement may be considered.
Deferred Mid-Year Final Examinations
Students who are unable to write during 13–22 July 2026 may apply to their Faculty for permission to write a special assessment during the Deferred Supplementary Period (29 July – 7 August 2026). This will be the final assessment opportunity for the affected module in the 2026 academic year.
Assessments Affected by the Disruption
Students who wrote assessments during the days affected by the disruption, and who consider that their performance was materially compromised, may apply to their Faculty or Department for an additional assessment opportunity. Faculties and Departments may, at their discretion, arrange for such an opportunity during the Supplementary Examination period.
Differentiated Programme Timelines
A number of professional programmes will require timelines that differ from the standard Calendar in order to accommodate clinical placements, teaching practice, fieldwork, work-integrated learning, community service and similar professional requirements. The relevant Faculty or Department will communicate directly with affected students regarding programme-specific dates and arrangements.
Public Holidays
The 10 August Women's Day public holiday falls within the Marking, Completions and Publication block. The 16 December Day of Reconciliation public holiday is excluded from the Phase 1 Supplementary Examination working days.
For your convenience, Faculty contact details are provided below.
Key Examination Dates
Revised assessment periods for the remainder of the 2026 academic year and into early 2027.
Students must monitor their myuwc emails and their specific module iKamva sites. Examinations and submission details will be posted on these platforms.
For any queries about the examinations, please email exams@uwc.ac.za. Alternatively, please contact your relevant department for clarity.
Should you require any Confirmation of Examinations for Work / Leave purposes, you may request the same via the following link:
Should you experience any challenges in this regard, please email exams@uwc.ac.za directly.
Students are reminded to familiarise themselves with Assessment Rules as per the General Calendar for 2026.
AS PER THE GENERAL CALENDAR
A.5.2.7 Special Assessments
(a) Within the assessment period the Faculty Board of the Faculty concerned (or a designated committee of that Faculty Board) may grant permission for a special assessment in the case of a student who has been prevented from completing any assessment task, due to —
(b) Where a student has written a special assessment, the final mark could be more than 50%.
(c) Unless otherwise determined by Senate, a student wishing to be considered for a special examination or special final assessment task must submit (or cause to be submitted), within five working days after the date of the formal examination, or the date of completion of the final assessment task, the following documents to the Departmental Chairperson/Director concerned:
Postgraduate Thesis Submission
Process, timing and submission link for postgraduate students submitting a thesis for examination.
Submitting your thesis for Examination
University rules require you to notify your supervisor in writing of your intention to submit your thesis for examination. Intention to submit is usually taken in consultation with your supervisor who needs to be satisfied that you have fulfilled the necessary requirements.
For further details around intention to submit, appointment of examiners and submission please refer to the Postgraduate Guide and University Calendar.
You will receive notifications once it has been approved by your supervisor and distributed, and once all the examiners have confirmed receipt.
For queries please contact your Faculty or Department.
Submit your thesis
Use the form below to submit your thesis for examination.
Submit Thesis for ExaminationHave a question?
Get in touch with the Examinations team for any queries about timetables, rules or processes.
exams@uwc.ac.za
