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.

View the Summer Session Calendar

Fall & Spring Semesters

Full-Semester Classes

Fully Online (Asynchronous) Classes
For guidance specific to online classes, expand the "Fully Online (Asynchronous) Classes" section below.

Reading day, the day after the last day of classes, is reserved for study time. On that day, no class sessions may be held and no graded assignments of any kind may be due.

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 and CU Boulder Class Search in early October for fall and mid-March for spring.

If your 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 2023 Schedule

Students enrolled in the following courses will complete those final exams at the date and time specified. The department will assign a common final exam room for each course and/or class section and communicate that location to students.

Course(s) Exam Date Exam Time
APPM 1235, 1345, 1350, 1360, 2350, 2360, 2340 Monday, May 8 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
ARAB 1020, 2120 Monday, May 8 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
ASEN 2703 Wednesday, May 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
ASEN 2704 Tuesday, May 9 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
BCHM 4611 Wednesday, May 10 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
BCOR 1025 Wednesday, May 10 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
CHEM 1021, 1113, 1133, 3331 Wednesday, May 10 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
CHIN 1020, 2120, 3120 Monday, May 8 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
EBIO 1220 Tuesday, May 9 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
FNCE 2010, 3030, 4040 Wednesday, May 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
FREN 1010, 1020, 1050, 2110, 2120 Monday, May 8 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
GRMN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Monday, May 8 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
ITAL 1010, 1020, 1050, 2110, 2120 Monday, May 8 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
JPNS 1020, 2120, 3120 Monday, May 8 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
MATH 1112, 1212, 2300 Saturday, May 6 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
MATH 1150, 1300, 2400, 2510 Tuesday, May 9 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
MCDB 2150 Tuesday, May 9 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
PHYS 1110, 1120, 1125, 2020 Saturday, May 6 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
RUSS 1020, 2020 Saturday, May 6 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
SPAN 1010, 1020, 1150, 3000 Saturday, May 6 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 Time Exam Date Exam Time
8 or *8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 7:30–10 p.m.
9:05 or *9:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 1:30–4 p.m.
10:10 or *10:40 a.m. Saturday, May 6 4:30–7 p.m.
11:15 or *11:45 a.m. Sunday, May 7 7:30–10 p.m.
12:20 or *12:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 1:30–4 p.m.
1:25 or *1:55 p.m. Monday, May 8 4:30–7 p.m.
2:30 or *3 p.m. Sunday, May 7 1:30–4 p.m.
3:35 or *4:05 p.m. Monday, May 8 7:30–10 p.m.
4:40 or *5:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 7:30–10 p.m.
**Evening classes
(meet Mondays only or Mondays & Wednesdays)
Monday, May 8 7:30–10 p.m.
**Evening classes
(meet Wednesdays only)
Wednesday, May 10 7:30–10 p.m.

*Standard meeting pattern start times for classes held on east campus (AERO, BIOT, CINC, SEEC, Williams Village).

**All classes beginning at 5:05 p.m. or later on MWF, or 5 p.m. and later on TTH are considered evening classes.

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/or Thursday.

Class Start Time Exam Date Exam Time
8 or *8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6 7:30–10 p.m.
9:30 or *10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 4:30–7 p.m.
11 or *11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 4:30–7 p.m.
12:30 or *1 p.m. Saturday, May 6 1:30–4 p.m.
2 or *2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7 4:30–7 p.m.
3:30 or *4 p.m. Monday, May 8 1:30–4 p.m.
**Evening classes
(meet Tuesdays only or Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Tuesday, May 9 7:30–10 p.m.
**Evening classes
(meet Thursdays only)
Saturday, May 6 7:30–10 p.m.

*Standard meeting pattern start times for classes held on east campus (AERO, BIOT, CINC, SEEC, Williams Village).

**All classes beginning at 5:05 p.m. or later on MWF, or 5 p.m. and later on TTH are considered evening classes.

Fall 2022 Schedule

Students enrolled in the following courses will complete those final exams at the date and time specified. The department will assign a common final exam room for each course and/or class section and communicate that location to students.

Course(s) Exam Date Exam Time
APPM 1235, 1340, 1350, 1360, 2350, 2360 Monday, Dec. 12 7:30–10 a.m.
ARAB 1010, 2110 Saturday, Dec. 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
ASEN 2701 Wednesday, Dec. 14 7:30–10 a.m.
ASEN 2702 Monday, Dec. 12 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
CHEM 1021, 1113, 1133, 1400, 3311 Tuesday, Dec. 13 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
CHIN 1010, 2110, 3110 Saturday, Dec. 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
EBIO 1210 Monday, Dec. 12 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
FNCE 2010, 3030, 4040 Wednesday, Dec. 14 7:30–10 a.m.
FREN 1010, 1020, 1050, 2110, 2120 Saturday, Dec. 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
GRMN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Saturday, Dec. 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
ITAL 1010, 1020, 1050, 2110, 2120 Saturday, Dec. 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
JPNS 1010, 2110, 3110 Saturday, Dec. 10 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
MATH 1112, 1212, 2300 Saturday, Dec. 10 7:30–10 a.m.
MATH 1150, 1300, 2400, 2510 Tuesday, Dec. 13 7:30–10 a.m.
MCDB 1150 Monday, Dec. 12 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
MCEN 4043 Wednesday, Dec. 14 7:30–10 a.m.
PHYS 1110, 1115, 1120, 2010, 3310 Wednesday, Dec. 14 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
REAL 3000 Wednesday, Dec. 14 7:30–10 a.m.
RUSS 1010, 2010 Saturday, Dec. 10 7:30–10 a.m.
SPAN 1010, 1020, 1150, 2110, 2120, 2150, 3000 Saturday, Dec. 10 7:30–10 a.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/or Fridays.

Class Start Time1,2 Exam Date Exam Time
8 or 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12 7:30–10 p.m.
9:05 or 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 7:30–10 p.m.
10:10 or 10:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 7:30–10 p.m.
11:15 a.m. or 11:45 Sunday, Dec. 11 1:30–4 p.m.
12:20 or 12:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 4:30–7 p.m.
1:25 or 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 4:30–7 p.m.
2:30 or 3:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 1:30–4 p.m.
3:35 or 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 1:30–4 p.m.
4:40 or 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 7:30–10 p.m.
Evening classes
(meet Mondays only or Mondays & Wednesdays)
Monday, Dec. 12 7:30–10 p.m.
Evening classes
(meet Wednesdays only)
Wednesday, Dec. 14 7:30–10 p.m.

1The second start time in each row applies to classes held on East Campus (AERO, BIOT, CINC, SEEC, Williams Village).

2All classes beginning at 5:05 p.m. or later on MWF, and at 5:00 p.m. or later on TTH, are considered evening classes. 

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/or Thursday.

Class Start Time1,2 Exam Date Exam Time
8 or 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 7:30–10 p.m.
9:30 or 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 1:30–4 p.m.
11:00 or 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 1:30–4 p.m.
12:30 or 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 4:30–7 p.m.
2:00 or 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 4:30–7 p.m.
3:30 or 4:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 4:30–7 p.m.
Evening classes
(meet Tuesdays only or Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Tuesday, Dec. 13 7:30–10 p.m.
Evening classes
(meet Thursdays only)
Saturday, Dec. 10 7:30–10 p.m.

1The second start time in each row applies to classes held on East Campus (AERO, BIOT, CINC, SEEC, Williams Village).

2All classes beginning at 5:05 p.m. or later on MWF, and at 5:00 p.m. or later on TTH, are considered evening classes. 

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 (Dec. 11–15, 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.