Examinations

Academic Integrity

The Academic Integrity Board defines academic integrity as the alignment of students’ behaviors in academic courses with Smith’s commitment to the honest pursuit of genuine learning. Smith students are responsible for upholding their own integrity by adhering to all course policies and properly acknowledging all sources used in preparing academic work. When assignments require students to submit work that is the product of their own intellectual labor, faculty expect that students have neither used unauthorized resources nor engaged in unauthorized collaboration with others. When courses require students to submit work that is the product of intellectual engagement with fellow students, students should follow all of the guidelines set out for collaboration. All submitted coursework of any kind must be the original work of the student(s).

Read more about the Academic Integrity Statement as it applies to examinations and other coursework.

General Information

Pre-examination Study Period

The pre-examination study period, between the end of classes and the beginning of final examinations, is set aside for students to prepare for exams. Therefore, the college does not schedule social, academic or cultural activities during this time. Deadlines for papers, take-home exams or other course work cannot be set during the pre-exam study period.

Policies & Guidelines

Scheduled and self-scheduled examinations may not be taken outside the regular examination period. Students are not permitted to complete examinations early and are not permitted to make special arrangements with faculty to complete exams outside the examination period without prior permission of the Academic Board. Written requests must be made to the Academic Board through the class dean (not to individual faculty members).

Students making their end-of-semester travel arrangements should be sure that their plans do not conflict with the examination schedule; requests to take final examinations early will not be considered.

Only the class dean may authorize an extension beyond the end of the final exam period. Such extensions, granted for reasons of illness, emergency or extenuating personal circumstances, will always be confirmed in writing with the student, the instructor, and the registrar's office. An individual instructor, without authorization by the class dean, may grant extensions on work due during the semester through the last day of exams.

For students granted an official extension by the class dean for a self-scheduled exam, make-up examinations will be administered by the Office of the Registrar and must be completed by the deadline set by the class dean.

Extensions for Five College Students

Five College students enrolled in Smith courses are held to the guidelines published here concerning final exams and papers. Five College students requiring extensions for reasons of health or emergency should contact the class deans office at Smith.

If a student is too ill to write an examination, they should report to Health Services before the examination is scheduled to begin. In case of illness which occurs after an examination has begun, the student should go directly from the examination center to Health Services, not to their house. In the case of a scheduled examination, they should leave the examination materials with the instructor if he/she is present, or on the desk in the examination room. Students taking self-scheduled examinations should leave their examination materials with the supervisor of the center where the exam was received. In both instances, Health Services will notify the registrar and class dean that the student is ill and unable to complete the exam during that period.

A student who arrives after 2:10 p.m. on the first three days or 12:40 p.m. on the last day of self-scheduled exams may write for the remaining time, but must turn in all papers by the closing time for that session (4:30 p.m. on the first three days or 3 p.m. on the last day). Completed exams and all used and unused blue books must be returned to the centers and must be handed to one of the workers who will record the time received.

Extra time taken to write an exam is considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Statement and will be reported to the Academic Integrity Board.

Final Exams

Final examinations (those covering the work of the entire semester) must be administered during the final exam period at the end of the semester. They may not be given during the last week of classes or during the pre-examination study period.

Self-Scheduled Exams

Spring 2026: May 5–8, 2026

Biological Sciences

Course Section & Title	Instructor
BIO 230 01: Genomes & Genetic Analysis	Rob Dorit
BIO 230 02: Genomes & Genetic Analysis	Tanya Lama
BIO 354 01: Conservation Genetics	Nadia Fernandez

Chinese

Course Section & Title	Instructor
CHI 302 01: Chinese III	Yalin Chen

Chemistry

Course Section & Title	Instructor
CHM 222 01: Chemistry II: Organic	Joe Forzano
CHM 222 02: Chemistry II: Organic	Kevin Michael Shea
CHM 222 03: Chemistry II: Organic	Joe Forzano
CHM 222 04: Chemistry II: Organic	Peyton Higgins
CHM 222 05: Chemistry II: Organic	Duncan Peterson
CHM 224 01: Chemistry IV: Intro to Inorganic & Physical Chemistry	Alexandra Strom
CHM 224 02: Chemistry IV: Intro to Inorganic & Physical Chemistry	Kate Queeney
CHM 363 01: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	Alexandra Strom

Classical Studies

Course Section & Title	Instructor
CLS 227 01: Classical Mythology	Colin MacCormack

Computer Science

Course Section & Title	Instructor
CSC 110 01: Introduction to Computer Science	Michael Robson
CSC 110 02: Introduction to Computer Science	Pablo Frank Bolton
CSC 210 01: Data Structures	Halie Rando
CSC 231 01: Microprocesses & Assembly Language	Michael Robson
CSC 240 01: Computer Graphics	Nicholas Howe

Economics

Course Section & Title	Instructor
ECO 125 01: Game Theory	James Miller
ECO 150 02: Intro to Microeconomics	James Miller
ECO 153 01: Intro to Macroeconomics	Gillian Brunet
ECO 153 02: Intro to Macroeconomics	Róisín O’Sullivan
ECO 153 03: Intro to Macroeconomics	Gunjan Sharma
ECO 220 01: Intro to Statistics & Econometrics	Vis Taraz
ECO 240 01: Econometrics	Sang Hoon Kong
ECO 250 01: Intermediate Microeconomics	Jorge Vásquez
ECO 253 01: Intermediate Macroeconomics	Sean Kim
ECO 263 01: Labor Economics	Lucie Schmidt

Engineering

Course Section & Title	Instructor
EGR 220 02: Circuit Theory	Alicia Grubb
EGR 290 01: Engineering Thermodynamics	Mike Kinsinger
EGR 363 01: Mass & Heat Transfer	Mike Kinsinger
EGR 375 01: Strength of Materials	Borjana Mikic

English Language & Literature

Course Section & Title	Instructor
ENG 199 02: Methods of Literary Study	Ambreen Hai
ENG 231 01: Inventing America	Michael Thurston
ENG 257 01: Shakespeare	Gillian Kendall

Exercise & Sport Studies

Course Section & Title	Instructor
ESS 261 01: Human Anatomy & Physiology II	Kelsey Conrad

French Studies

Course Section & Title	Instructor
FRN 101 01: Accelerated Beginning French I	Dawn Fulton
FRN 103 01: Accelerated Beginning French II	Jonathan Gosnell
FRN 103 02: Accelerated Beginning French II	Theresa Brock
FRN 220 01: High Intermediate French	Carl Cornell
FRN 220 02: High Intermediate French	Josiane Banini
FRN 230bl 01: Colloquium: Topics in French Studies: Banlieue Lit	Mehammed A. Mack
FRN 251fi 01: Topics in French Media, Now and Then: French Islam and French Muslims	Mehammed A. Mack

Government

Course Section & Title	Instructor
GOV 204 01: Religion & American Politics	James Kirk
GOV 207 01: Politics of Public Policy	James Kirk
GOV 209 01: Colloquium: Congress & the Legislative Process	James Kirk

Greek

Course Section & Title	Instructor
GRK 100Y 01: Elementary Greek	Colin MacCormack

History

Course Section & Title	Instructor
HST 147 01: Early Modern Europe, 1600–1815	Ernest Benz

Jewish Studies

Course Section & Title	Instructor
JUD 102 01: Elementary Modern Hebrew II	Joanna Caravita

Latin

Course Section & Title	Instructor
LAT 100Y 01: Elementary Latin	Rebecca Worsham

Mathematical Sciences

Course Section & Title	Instructor
MTH 153 01: Intro to Discrete Math	Christopher Golé
MTH 280 01: Advanced Calculus	Christopher Golé
MTH 320 01: Mathematical Statistics	Rebecca Kurtz-Garcia

Music

Course Section & Title	Instructor
MUS 100fm 01: Colloquium: Fundamentals of Music	Hanif Lawrence

Physics

Course Section & Title	Instructor
PHY 113 01: Living Physics II	Candice Etson
PHY 117 01: Introductory Physics I	Travis Norsen
PHY 117 02: Introductory Physics I	Joyce Palmer-Fortune
PHY 117 03: Introductory Physics I	Will Raven
PHY 118 01: Introductory Physics II	Manbir Kaur
PHY 210 01: Mathematical Methods of Physical Sciences & Engineering I	Gillian Beltz-Mohrmann
PHY 210 02: Mathematical Methods of Physical Sciences & Engineering I	Manbir Kaur
PHY 215 01: Light, Relativity, & Quantum Physics	Gary Felder

Psychology

Course Section & Title	Instructor
PSY 267 01: Colloquium: Moral Psychology	Katherine Clemans

Religion

Course Section & Title	Instructor
REL 120 01: Nonviolent Protest	Andy Rotman

Statistical & Data Sciences

Course Section & Title	Instructor
SDS 192 02: Intro to Data Sciences	Jericho Lawson
SDS 320 01: Mathematical Statistics	Rebecca Kurtz-Garcia

Instructions

Students may start the exam at any of the time listed in the schedule but must allow enough time to complete the exam before the listed ending time for the session.
Students who check out exams after 2:10 p.m. on the first three days, or 12:40 p.m. on the last day will only have the remaining time in the exam period to complete their exam.
Students are limited to 2 hours and 20 minutes (including travel time) to complete an exam.

Date	Sign In	Sign In for Full Time	Finish By
Tuesday, May 5	9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	2:10 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6	9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	2:10 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7	9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	2:10 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8	9 a.m.–3 p.m.	12:40 p.m.	3 p.m.

Exam Check-out Process

Go to Seelye Hall 110 with your ID (any photo ID) and something to write with.
When asked, show your ID and tell the staff member the last name of your instructor.
You will be handed your exam with the time you picked it up and the time it is due back in Seelye 110.
Go to any sanctioned classroom in Seelye to complete your exam.
Return your exam to Seelye 110 by the time noted on your exam. Exams that are even one minute late will be reported to the Academic Integrity Board.

Track your time. The time you pick up your exam and return it will be recorded, but you are responsible for monitoring your time and finishing within the time limit.

Accommodations

Students with documented disabilities who do not already have disability-related testing accommodations must contact the Accessibility Resource Center to specifically request accommodations for self-scheduled finals.

Deadlines for Final Exam Accommodations

Fall semester: November 15
Spring semester: April 1

The Accessibility Resource Center will evaluate your request and inform the registrar about the specific accommodations needed. Accommodations are not guaranteed to students whose requests are received after the deadline. Disability-related accommodations will not be provided without current medical documentation or psycho-educational testing on file with disability services.

Exam Check-out Process for Accommodations

Go to the registrar’s office, College Hall 102, with your ID and something to write with.
When asked, show your ID and tell the staff member the exam you want to take.
You will be handed your exam with the time you picked it up and the time it is due back in the registrar’s office. The room where you will take your exam will be on the exam and the staff member will tell you where you need to go to take your exam.
Go to the room you have been assigned. If there are any issues with the room, call the registrar’s office at the number on the exam. Do not change rooms unless instructed to do so.
Return your exam to the registrar’s office by the time noted on your exam. Exams that are even one minute late will be reported to the Academic Integrity Board.

Date	Time and a half sign-in for full time	Double time sign-in for full time
Tuesday, May 5	9 a.m.–1:10 p.m.	9 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6	9 a.m.–1:10 p.m.	9 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Thursday, May 7	9 a.m.–1:10 p.m.	9 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Friday, May 8	9–11:40 a.m.	9–10:40 a.m.

Five College Students with Disabilities

Five College students with documented disabilities needing disability related accommodations for self-scheduled finals must first contact the disability services coordinator at your own school. That individual will assess your need for accommodations and should provide you with a letter or form specifying the accommodations needed, which you must submit to the Accessibility Resource Center at Smith College. The ARC will evaluate your request and inform the registrar about the specific accommodations needed. Accommodations are not guaranteed to Five College students whose requests are received after the deadline.

Scheduled Exams

Spring 2026: May 5-6, 2026

Scheduled examinations are given in courses when slides, dictation or listening comprehension are required. Such examinations are administered during the regular examination period at the end of the semester and may be taken only at the scheduled time.

If the schedule creates a conflict with another scheduled examination, students should notify the registrar’s office immediately.

Course & Section	Date	Time	Location
JPN 111 01, 02	Tuesday, May 5	9 a.m.	Ford 240
KOR 102 01, 03	Tuesday, May 5	9 a.m.	Stoddard G2
KOR 102 02	Tuesday, May 5	9 a.m.	McConnell 101
JPN 221 01	Tuesday, May 5	2 p.m.	Stoddard G2
KOR 202 01	Tuesday, May 5	2 p.m.	McConnell 101
CHI 111 01	Wednesday, May 6	9 a.m.	Stoddard G2
CHI 121 01	Wednesday, May 6	9 a.m.	Ford 240
CHI 221 01 0	Wednesday, May 6	2 p.m.	Ford 240

Take-Home Exams

Take-home exams are administered by the instructor. All take-home examinations are “open book” with no restriction on writing time except for the submission deadline set by the instructor (no later than 3 p.m. on the last day of the exam period). Take-home exams may be distributed to students at any time but the deadline for submission cannot be during the pre-examination study period or after 3 p.m. on the last day of the examination period.

All take-home examinations will be accompanied by examination guidelines. Both the deadline and the place or method of delivery must be specified on the take-home examination and in the guidelines.

Placement Exams

AP Scores & Placement Exams

Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on most Advanced Placement examinations will be notified by the registrar’s office regarding the credits recorded and ways they can be used. These scores can be used to aid you and your liberal arts adviser in placing you at a course level appropriate to your background. The registrar’s office also evaluates International Baccalaureate, A-levels and college credit earned before matriculation at Smith. For further details, please see the Transfer Credit page.

Full information regarding placement exams can be found on individual program pages.