If you require accommodations for any exams in APRIL 2026, please submit your requests now.
11:59pm on March 19 is the deadline to request accommodations for any exams on April 2 or later, including all midterms and finals.
We know this email is long! Please skim through and read the sections that are relevant to you. Please also keep it for reference.
USE ACCOMMODATE TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONS, INCLUDING REMOTE EXAMS
Never used Accommodate before? Need a refresher? Click here for more info! OR, view the how-to guide in the Accommodate Resource Library.
TIPS FOR FILLING OUT YOUR REQUESTS IN ACCOMMODATE
Finding your final exam dates and times
You need to know your final exam date and time before you can make your request.
Check the “Exam Schedules” channel in your PAWS account for that information.
If your class/exam isn’t listed on the University’s final exam schedule, please email aesexams@usask.ca.
Indicating your final exam dates and time on your request
You MUST write your exam on the same date and start at the same time as the rest of the class unless (1) you have spoken with your instructor to arrange an alternate date/time or (2) you have a 7PM exam, in which case we will start you early at AES (usually 5PM).
To arrange an alternate date/time, please have a conversation with your instructor. For tips on how to navigate that conversation, click here. Keep in mind that we can only start exams at 9AM, 2PM, or 5PM at the AES Exam Centre.
Once you’ve had that conversation, please please fill out the appropriate section in Accommodate.
*AES can only support date/time changes for accommodation-related reasons.
Please uncheck irrelevant accommodations
Accommodate requires that you UNCHECK any accommodations that you don’t need. Some examples:
- The accommodations of “text-to-voice software” and “reader” are essentially the same. Please choose the accommodation you would find most helpful and uncheck the other one.
- It’s unlikely that you’ll need a 5-function calculator for an English exam. Please uncheck it.
Remote vs on-campus online vs paper exams
We book your exam seat based on the accommodations you need + the format of the exam. We must know the correct format to book you into an appropriate spot. Please ask your prof before submitting your request if you are unsure of the format.
Not sure of the difference between remote vs on-campus vs paper exams? Click here for more info!
Leaving notes in the note box
The note box is best used for extra information about the exam, e.g., if it’s an open book exam, if personal electronic devices or other extraneous materials are allowed, or if it’s a lab exam where specialized equipment/specimens or software are required.
If you have questions or if you’re asking for something beyond your approved accommodations, it’s best to email aesexams@usask.ca.
Curious about your exam location?
Your exam location will be indicated in Accommodate by the last day of classes. You should receive an email 2-3 days before the exam with that information; you can also find it by logging into Accommodate.
If your exam is in less than 24 hours and there is no location indicated in Accommodate, please email aesexams@usask.ca.
If you need more information about our exam locations, click here!
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
Ask us! It’s easiest (and usually faster too!) to reach us by emailing this address: aesexams@usask.ca.