In accordance with the Charter of Students’ Rights, and subject to its stated conditions, students have the right to consult any assessment task, including oral assessment tasks that are recorded, for which a grade has been received and the right to discuss the submission with the Examiner. Students should refer to the Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL) for details.
Final Examination Rereads
Rereads of examinations involves an impartial review by a qualified third party. Reviewers assess the appropriateness of the original grade based, for example, on the application of the grading key to the student’s work. If a third-party reviewer deems the original grade to be inappropriate, the grade will be revised up or down accordingly. The reviewer’s grade overrides the original grade.
It is strongly recommended, but not required, that you consult with the instructor of the course before requesting a reread of a final exam.
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Reassessments and Rereads: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Two forms of formal re-evaluation of graded work are possible: reassessments of term work (midterm exams, quizzes, assignments, etc.) and rereads of final exams.
In both cases the first step is to discuss your grades with your instructor, for explanation and possible adjustment. If a satisfactory conclusion cannot be reached, a formal re-evaluation by a qualified and impartial evaluator can be requested.
For term work, you must apply for a reassessment in writing to the chair of the department that administers the course. An email request is sufficient. If in doubt about whom to contact, ask your Academic Adviser. The request for reassessment of term work must be made within 10 working days after the graded material has been made available to you.
For formal final examinations, you must apply for a reread in writing to the Associate Dean (Student Affairs). Application for rereads must be made by March 31 for Fall term courses and by September 30 for Winter term and Summer term courses. You will be assessed a fee for formal rereads; if your examination grade increases, the fee is waived.
You should be aware that, in either case:
- grades may be raised, stay the same, or be lowered as the result of a re-evaluation;
- the final course grade will be determined using the new grade, whether it is higher or lower;
- re-evaluations in courses outside the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are subject to the deadlines, rules, and regulations of the relevant faculty.
Faculties of Arts and Science
Reassessments and Rereads: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)
There are two recognized types of impartial reviews: reassessments and rereads:
- reassessment of coursework completed during the term (term papers, mid-terms, assignments, quizzes, etc.)
- reread of a final exam
In both cases, rather than recorrect the work and then grade it as they would have done themselves, reviewers assess the appropriateness of the original grade based, for example, on the application of the grading key to the student's work. If a grade is deemed unfair, it is changed, whether the new grade is higher or lower than the original, i.e., the reviewer's grade takes precedence over the original grade.
Reassessment of Coursework
These reassessments are administered and conducted solely by the units involved according to procedures specified by the units and made available to staff and students. Requests for such reassessments must be made within 10 working days after the graded material(s) has been made available for students to view. Reassessments should normally be completed within 20 working days of the request.
Rereads of Final Examinations
Deadlines to request final exam rereads:
- March 31 for courses in the Fall term
- September 30 for courses in the Winter and Summer terms
Exam reread fees apply; refer to the Student Accounts website for fee amounts and information.
For students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Arts & Science:
- Use the Final Exam Reread Request form.
- It is strongly recommended, but not required, that you consult with the instructor of the course before requesting a reread of a final exam.
Students from outside the Faculties of Arts or Science who are taking a course administered by the Faculty of Arts or Science must submit final exam reread requests directly to the Student Affairs Office of their Faculty for approval.
Reassessments and rereads in courses not in the Faculties of Arts and Science are subject to the deadlines, rules, and regulations of their relevant faculties.
Faculty of Engineering
Rereads: Faculty of Engineering
You can request a formal reread of a final examination once you have discussed it with your instructor. You must complete a Reassessment of a Grade and Reread webform and submit it to the Student Affairs Office, Engineering Student Centre.Ìý
The following regulations apply:
- Grades may be either raised or lowered as the result of a reread.
- A fee for each reread will be assessed directly to your À¦°óSMÉçÇø account if the result remains the same or is lowered. If the grade is raised, there is no charge. Consult the Student Accounts website for the fee at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/non-tuition-charges/other.
Reread application deadlines:
- Fall courses: last working day of March
- Winter courses: last working day of July
- Summer courses: last working day of September
Non-Engineering courses: Rereads in courses not in the Faculty of Engineering are subject to the deadlines, rules, and regulations of the relevant faculty.
Faculty of Law
Reassessments and Rereads: Faculty of Law
For information on the Faculty of Law's grade review regulations (rereads of failed examinations, rereads of failing assignments, and review of final evaluations) refer to:.
Other undergraduate faculties
To request a formal reread write to your Student Affairs Office; Contact Information for Faculty and School Student Affairs Offices.