Exams
Exams test your knowledge, serving as the final evaluation of your performance in a course.
Exam formats
Exams may be in-person or online.
There are two types of online exams:
In synchronous exams, all students write the final exam at the same time and within a fixed window of time.
- Example: All students would write a 2-hour exam on April 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time.
The exam will be a fixed duration, but students can choose when to start writing it over a specified period of time.
- Example: A 2-hour exam might be available from 8:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on April 10 until 8:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on April 11. You will decide when to write the exam during that period.
External exams
External Exam invigilation is available on Thursdays on both our Halifax and Truro Campuses. You must coordinate the exam and its delivery with your institution.
- Exams of up to 3 hours: $60 per exam
- Exams of up to 4 hours: $85 per exam
- Exams of up to 5 hours: $110 per exam
On the day of your exam, you must arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled start time and report to the location in your confirmation of booking email.
Grades and student records
Grades are used to determine your status in your degree program, to allocate awards and other honours, and they will be considered by graduate schools, prospective employers, and others.
All academic student records are maintained by the Registrar’s Office.
There may be times when you need to provide a third party with proof of registration, graduation or the awarding of a degree.
Instructions
You can request the following letters in Dal Online (login required):
- Confirmation of Enrolment
- Confirmation of Degree Awarded
- Confirmation of Language of Instruction
- Post-Graduate Work Permit Letter
- Custom Letter
Letters are issued via the MyCredsTM Digital Credential Network, a secure platform for sharing your official credentials and documents with a third party. You will be notified by email when your letter is ready to be shared via your digital wallet.
Former students must complete the Request for a Letter of Confirmation form [PDF- 362KB] and submit it to the Registrar's Office.
Processing Timeline
- Standard Letters: 1-2 business days
- Custom Letters: 5-7 business days
Cost
- Standard Letter: $10.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the MyCreds™ portal.
- Custom Letter: $25.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the MyCreds™ portal.
Note: To access your credentials, you must purchase at least one share credit.
Transcripts
Transcripts are an official copy of a student's academic record. These credentials can be shared with third parties and are issued digitally through the MyCreds™ network. Printed transcripts are available by special request.
Instructions
- Request your digital transcript through the Dal Online portal (login required).
- Select the ‘digital transcript’ option.
- Access your MyCreds™ account via the emailed link, sent when your transcript is available.
You only need to request your transcript once through DalOnline. After your request is completed, you can share it as often as you like through MyCreds™.
Processing Timeline
- 1-2 business days
Cost
- $15.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the MyCreds™ portal.
- Note: To access your credentials, you must purchase at least one share credit.
Alternative options
Printed transcripts are available by request via Dal Online (login required). Detailed request instructions can be found in Dal Online under ‘Web for Students’ > ‘Student Records’ > ‘Request Official Transcripts’. This service is offered for $15 per transcript and is processed in 5-7 business days.
Same-day service is available at any Enrolment Services Centre for $20 per transcript.
Questions
Enrolment Services
Instructions
- Request your digital transcript through the Dal Online portal (login required). Those without this access can submit their request through the Registrar's Office UStore.
- Select the ‘digital transcript’ option.
- Access your MyCreds™ account via the emailed link, sent when your transcript is available.
Note: Any version of your digital transcript needs only be requested for the first time through DalOnline, after which you can share it as often as you like through MyCreds™.
Processing Timeline
- 1-2 business days
Cost
- $15.00 plus tax per share credit, paid through the MyCreds™ portal.
- Note: To access your credentials, you must purchase at least one share credit.
Alternative options
Printed transcripts are available by request via Dal Online (login required). Detailed request instructions can be found in Dal Online under ‘Web for Students’ > ‘Student Records’ > ‘Request Official Transcripts’. This service is offered for $15 per transcript and is processed in 5-7 business days.
Those without this access can submit their request through the Registrar's Office UStore.
This service is offered at a cost of $15 per transcript and is processed in 5-7 business days. Priority processing in 1-3 business days is available at a cost of $20 per transcript and can be requested via the Registrar's Office UStore.
Same-day service is available at any Enrolment Services Centre at a cost of $20 per transcript.
Questions
Enrolment Services
Questions or concerns about exams, grades, and transcripts? For more information, contact us.