1. All exams must be written at the time and date scheduled. SEE THE FULL EXAM SCHEDULE.
2. Any student who misses an exam due to extenuating circumstances (for example, medical emergency, court appearance, bereavement) must notify a Vice Principal and provide proper documentation (for example, medical certificate, court subpoena, death certificate). The student will be required to write a make-up exam or an alternate evaluation. Exams missed without proper documentation will receive a mark of zero.
3. In the event of a FIRE ALARM, leave all exam materials turned over, on your desk. Exit by the appropriate fire route. DO NOT DISCUSS THE EXAM WITH OTHER STUDENTS. Upon return, time will be adjusted accordingly.
4. Coats, notes, papers, purses, cell phones, iPods, smart watches and any other extraneous materials are not permitted in exam rooms. Coats must be left in lockers during exams. MLL students are permitted to bring a dictionary in print form only into the examination room. The codes of behaviour, rules and safe schools policies of the school and board continue to be in effect during the exam period.
5. Textbooks are to be brought to the exam room for collection. Teachers will return receipts in exchange for the texts. Please keep these in a safe place as they are the only record of having returned the text.
6. Students will write exams with their subject classes as indicated on the schedule attached. Students are responsible for finding the assigned room for their exams and arriving at least 5 minutes prior to the start time. Rooms are posted on the cafeteria windows each morning and on exam schedules.
7. Students will be asked to initial an attendance sheet in each exam, signifying their presence in the exams. If a student arrives late they need to report to the Main Office and meet with a Vice Principal and have their attendance updated.
8. Each student is responsible for providing necessary equipment such as pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, mathematics sets and rulers. A spare pen/pencil is highly recommended.
9. Any suggestion of cheating during the exam (for example, talking, papers, electronic devices) may result in a mark of zero for the exam.
10. Students are to remain in their seats during the exam period. If students have a question, they should raise a hand and wait for the supervising teacher to approach them.
11. If a student needs to use the washroom during the exam period, they will be escorted by a teacher.
12. Students may not leave the exam room until the final 30 minutes. After the exam has entered its last half-hour, students may submit their work and leave.
13. STUDENTS WITH IEPS Please check in with your SERT to make arrangements for Accommodations on your IEP (for example, if you require extra time for your exam and it is listed as an Accommodation on your IEP, you will remain with your regular Subject Teacher for this Extra Time).
14. Inclement Weather Conditions During Exams: Should an inclement weather day occur during the scheduled exam period on a given day, the day for rescheduling exams will be the Exam Review Day. In this case, the Exam Review Day is on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Information about transportation cancellations and Board closures will be shared through local media, board and school websites and on X @YRDSB. Our process for extreme cold, inclement weather and emergency weather days is outlined in the board’s Severe Weather policy. You may also refer to Severe Weather Conditions and Student Transportation.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026 - EXAM REVIEW DAY, MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE
The purpose of this day is for teachers to meet with students to provide feedback on their exams/culminating tasks
Friday, January 30, 2026- P.A. Day - No Classes
Date for Semester II start-up: Monday, February 2, 2026