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Final Examination

Bad weather arrangement - In Case of Typhoon or Rainstorm (Final Exam)

ALL

The following arrangement only applies to centralized final examinations in Fall/Spring terms listed on the Final Examination Schedule (https://registry.hkust.edu.hk/finalexam-schedule)

Examinations that are arranged by instructors or those held during class hours should follow the CLASS Arrangement.

Arrangement of Final Exam under weather warning signals

If the following weather warning signal is in effect

Amber/Red Rainstorm Warning, or Typhoon Signal No. 1 or 3

All scheduled (including online) final examinations will be held as usual.

Black Rainstorm Warning

All (including online) final examinations that have yet to start will normally be postponed

Final examinations that have already started will normally continue until the end. 

Stay indoors wherever you are and do not leave until the warning is cancelled and the conditions are safe.

Typhoon Signal No. 8 is to be issued within 2 hours (pre-No. 8)

All (including online) final examinations that have yet to start will normally be postponed

Final examinations that have already started will normally continue until the end, after which you should return to your place of residence if traffic and weather conditions permit within the 2-hour period. 

When the Typhoon Signal No. 8 has been issued, stay indoors wherever you are and do not leave until the warning is cancelled and the conditions are safe.

“Extreme Conditions” after Super Typhoons

All (including online) final examinations will normally be postponed

Stay indoors wherever you are and do not leave until the warning is cancelled and the conditions are safe.

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, Black Rainstorm Warning or “Extreme Conditions” Announcement is still in force at 4 pm

All (including online) evening final examinations will normally be postponed

Resumption of Final Examinations

If Typhoon Signal No. 8, Black Rainstorm Warning or “Extreme Conditions” Announcement is cancelled

At or before 6:30 am

Final examinations (including online) starting from 8:30 am and onwards will be held as scheduled.

At or before 9:30 am Final examinations (including online) starting from 12:30 pm and onwards will be held as scheduled, while final examinations (including online) starting before 12:30 pm will normally be postponed.

At or before 1:30 pm

Final examinations (including online) starting from 4:30 pm and onwards will be held as scheduled, while final examinations (including online) starting before 4:30 pm will normally be postponed.

Before 4 pm

Final examinations (including online) starting from 6 pm and onwards will be held as scheduled, while final examinations (including online) starting before 6 pm will normally be postponed.

 

Important Notes
  1. The final examinations postponed due to adverse weather will be re-scheduled.  Students will be informed of the revised examination arrangements as soon as practicable.
  2. The arrangement for classes is available at: Bad weather arrangement - In Case of Typhoon or Rainstorm (Class)
  3. The announcements of the Education Bureau for class suspension do not apply to the University.