Each academic session, a student’s study units must be chosen in such a way that the examination dates do not clash – NO CLASHES WILL BE ALLOWED. Examination dates are subject to change by the University. Dates cannot be changed at the request of students.

The examination timetable is available via the examination timetable tool.

Students will receive a final examination timetable via mail prior to the appropriate examination, which will include the following information: Exam Schedule for Unisa 2023-2024

• A list of the study units for which students are eligible to sit for exams.
• If applicable, a list of study units in which pupils do not qualify for the exam.
• Particulars about the examination date(s) and time(s) (s).
• The location of the examination, its address, and the invigilator’s contact information.
• Instructions on how to prepare for exams in general.

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The examination timetable must be read VERY CAREFULLY. On no account will misreading examination dates or times be considered as a reason for granting admission to a supplementary examination.

The examination instructions appear on the other side of the timetable. Contravention of these instructions could result in the application of the Disciplinary Code for Students. Unisa Exams Timetable 2023-2024

Click here to view and print the examination instructions (PDF)

May / June semester examinations

On 12 April the FINAL TIMETABLE for the May semester examinations will be posted to all candidates concerned.
Any candidate who has NOT received his / her final timetable must IMMEDIATELY contact the Examination Administration Division by sending an e-mail to examinations@unisa.ac.za with your student number.

October / November examinations

On 13 SEPTEMBER the FINAL TIMETABLE for the October examination will be posted to all candidates concerned.
The examinations in study units for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting are also conducted in October/November and those for the Postgraduate Diploma in Auditing in September.

Any candidate who has NOT received his/her final timetable must IMMEDIATELY contact the Examination Administration Division by sending an e-mail to examinations@unisa.ac.za with your student number.

January / February examinations (including supplementary, aegrotat, and special examination)

In January/February, examinations for the Further Diploma in Education and postgraduate diplomas in Advanced Nursing Science, Distance Education, Telecommunications and Information Policy, Tertiary Education, and Translation are held. They will begin on or around January 8th and will last for four weeks.

The FINAL TIMETABLE will be delivered to all candidates via MyLife e-mail on November 8th. If you have not yet received this timetable, please contact Examination Arrangements as soon as possible to obtain a duplicate copy.
Candidates receive their examination timetables along with their examination results for the supplemental, aegrotat, and special examinations.

Unisa Exams Timetable PDF 2023-2024