CU Boulder's official final examination policy enforces a uniform final examination schedule to facilitate fairness and help maximize the educational experience for students.
Final Exam Dates
Summer Session
Most Summer Session classes schedule final examinations on the last day of class; however, some classes have examinations at a different time.
Fall & Spring Semesters
Full-Semester Classes
The five-day final exam period starts the following day. Every undergraduate class is assigned a final exam date, time and location (the location may differ from the regularly scheduled classroom), which posts to Buff Portal in early October for fall and mid-March for spring.
If you exam dates haven't posted yet, look them up below using either the course number (for classes with common final exams) or the class meeting pattern (for all other classes).
Spring 2021 Exam Schedule
| Course(s) | Exam Date | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
| APPM 1235, 1345, 1350, 1360, 2350, 2360 | Wednesday, May 5 | 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
| ARAB 1020, 2120 | Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| BCHM 4611 | Monday, May 3 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| CHEM 1021, 1113, 1133, 3331 | Monday, May 3 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| CHEN 4521 | Monday, May 3 | 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
| CHIN 1020, 2120, 3120 | Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| EBIO 1220 | Saturday, May 1 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| FNCE 2010, 3030, 4040 | Monday, May 3 | 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
| FREN 1010, 1020, 1050, 2110, 2120 | Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| ITAL 1010, 1020, 1050, 2110, 2120 | Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| JPNS 1020, 2120, 3120 | Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| MATH 1112, 1212, 2300 | Tuesday, May 4 | 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
| MATH 1150, 1300, 2400, 2510 | Saturday, May 1 | 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
| MCDB 2150 | Saturday, May 1 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| PHYS 1110, 1120, 1125, 2210, 2020 | Tuesday, May 4 | 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. |
| REAL 3000 | Monday, May 3 | 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
| SPAN 1010, 1020, 1150, 2110, 2120, 2150, 3000 | Tuesday, May 4 | 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
If your course isn't listed in the common final exams section above, find your scheduled exam date based on your class's meeting pattern. This table applies to classes that meet every weekday (Monday through Friday) or on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
| Class Start Time1,2 | Exam Date | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8 or 8:30 a.m. | Monday, May 3 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
| 9:10 or 9:40 a.m. | Saturday, May 1 | 4:30–7 p.m. |
| 10:20 or 10:50 a.m. | Sunday, May 2 | 1:30–4 p.m. |
| 11:30 a.m. or noon | Tuesday, May 4 | 1:30–4 p.m. |
| 12:40 or 1:10 p.m. | Monday, May 3 | 1:30–4 p.m. |
| 1:50 or 2:20 p.m. | Sunday, May 2 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
| 3 or 3:30 p.m. | Wednesday, May 5 | 1:30–4 p.m. |
| 4:10 or 4:40 p.m. | Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
| 5:20 or 5:50 p.m. | Tuesday, May 4 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
| Evening classes (meet Mondays only or Mondays & Wednesdays) |
Monday, May 3 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
| Evening classes (meet Wednesdays only) |
Wednesday, May 5 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
1The second start time in each row applies to classes held in AERO, BIOT, CINC, SEEC or Williams Village.
2Evening classes are those that begin:
- At 6:30 p.m. or later on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- At 5:30 p.m. or later on Tuesdays and Thursdays
If your course isn't listed in the common final exams section above, find your scheduled exam date based on your class's meeting pattern. This table applies to classes that meet every Tuesday and Thursday.
| Class Start Time1,2 | Exam Date | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8 or 8:30 a.m. | Saturday, May 1 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
| 9:35 or 10:05 a.m. | Monday, May 3 | 4:30–7 p.m. |
| 11:10 or 11:40 a.m. | Wednesday, May 5 | 4:30–7 p.m. |
| 12:45 or 1:15 p.m. | Sunday, May 2 | 4:30–7 p.m. |
| 2:20 or 2:50 p.m. | Tuesday, May 4 | 4:30–7 p.m. |
| 3:55 or 4:25 p.m. | Saturday, May 1 | 1:30–4 p.m. |
| Evening classes (meet Tuesdays only or Tuesdays & Thursdays) |
Tuesday, May 4 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
| Evening classes (meet Thursdays only) |
Saturday, May 1 | 7:30–10 p.m. |
1The second start time in each row applies to classes held in AERO, BIOT, CINC, SEEC or Williams Village.
2Evening classes are those that begin:
- At 6:30 p.m. or later on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- At 5:30 p.m. or later on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Final exams for completely online (asynchronous) classes should be offered over a time window of at least 48 hours (inclusive of start and completion times), and must be administered during the official final exam period established in the academic calendar (May 1–5, 2021). Exams may be offered at any time during that period, as long as the 48-hour window for completing the exam begins and ends within the final exam period.
An exception to this policy applies to courses assigned a common exam time (see schedules above). Instructors teaching an online (asynchronous) section of one of these courses are expected to clearly communicate to students whether the exam will be given during the established common exam time or during a 48-hour window as described above.
Special Session Classes
Final exams are typically held during your last regularly scheduled class period.
Resolving Scheduling Conflicts
If you have three or more final exams scheduled on the same day, you're entitled to arrange an alternate exam time for the last exam of the day. If you have two final exams scheduled to meet at the same time, you're entitled to arrange an alternate exam time that day or week for the later class.
You're expected to provide evidence of the conflict to qualify for any exceptions, and you must make arrangements with the instructor of the affected class before the published deadline (see calendar in sidebar).