1. The dates on which the Qualifying Examination in Theology for Ministry, the First and Second Examinations for the B.Th. Degree, all examinations for the M.Phil. Degree, and all Preliminary Examinations shall begin shall be determined by the Board of Examinations in consultation with the Faculty Boards and other similar bodies concerned.
2. The dates on which all other examinations held in the Easter Term shall begin (except for examinations for the M.B., B.Chir., and Vet.M.B. Degrees, and for Certificates of Postgraduate Study, which shall begin on dates determined in accordance with the regulations for those examinations) shall be as set out in the table below, provided that
Monday before first day of Full Easter Term |
Engineering Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb Natural Sciences Tripos, Part III5 (Easter Term examination) |
Second day of Full Easter Term |
Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, Part II |
First Monday of Full Easter Term |
Chemical Engineering Tripos, Part IIa |
First Friday of Full Easter Term |
Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, Part I |
Second Tuesday of Full Easter Term |
Management Studies Tripos |
Wednesday before last Sunday but one in May |
Education Tripos, Parts I and II Education Studies Tripos, Part II Diplomas and Certificates in Modern Languages6 |
Thursday before last Sunday but one in May |
English Tripos, Part II Geographical Tripos, Part II |
Friday before last Sunday but one in May |
English Tripos, Part I Land Economy Tripos Linguistics Tripos Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos, Parts Ia and Ib7 and Part II8 Philosophy Tripos |
Saturday before last Sunday but one in May |
Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos, Part Ib9 Natural Sciences Tripos, Part Ib |
Monday before last Sunday in May |
Chemical Engineering Tripos, Part IIb Economics Tripos, Part IIb Law Tripos LL.M. Examination Music Tripos, Parts Ib and II Mus.B. Examination |
Tuesday before last Sunday in May |
Architecture Tripos, Parts Ia and Ib Theological and Religious Studies Tripos Advanced Diploma in Theology and Religious Studies |
Wednesday before last Sunday in May |
Architecture Tripos, Part II Classical Tripos, Part II Diploma in Economics Geographical Tripos, Part Ia Music Tripos, Part Ia Natural Sciences Tripos, Part II |
Thursday before last Sunday in May |
Historical Tripos, Part I History of Art Tripos, Part I Mathematical Tripos, Parts Ia and III Social and Political Sciences Tripos (Politics, Psychology, and Sociology Tripos), Parts IIa and IIb |
Friday before last Sunday in May |
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos10 Historical Tripos, Part II Oriental Studies Tripos10 |
Monday before first Sunday in June |
Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Tripos Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb Chemical Engineering Tripos, Part I Computer Science Tripos, Parts Ia and Ib Economics, Part IIa Engineering Tripos, Part Ib Mathematical Tripos, Part II Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos, Part Ia Natural Sciences Tripos, Part III |
Tuesday before first Sunday in June |
Computer Science Tripos, Part II Mathematical Tripos, Part Ib |
Wednesday before first Sunday in June |
Classical Tripos, Part Ib11 Engineering Tripos, Part Ia Geographical Tripos, Part Ib |
Thursday before first Sunday in June |
Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos, Part I Classical Tripos, Part Ia Politics, Psychology, and Sociology Tripos, Part I |
Friday before first Sunday in June |
Natural Sciences Tripos, Part Ia History of Art Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb |
Monday after first Sunday in June |
Economics Tripos, Part I |
3. The dates on which all examinations not held in the Easter Term shall begin (except for the examinations for the M.B., B.Chir., and Vet.M.B. Degrees, which shall begin on dates determined in accordance with the regulations for those examinations) shall be as follows:
Natural Sciences Tripos, Part III12 (Lent Term examination)
The Monday that next precedes the first day of Full Lent Term.
4. If it is necessary, from whatever cause, to begin an examination on a date other than that specified by Ordinance and there is not time to obtain approval by Grace for the change, the Council, or if a meeting of the Council cannot conveniently be convened, the Registrary or a deputy, shall have power to approve the change, on the recommendation of the Chairman of Examiners, provided that the change shall be announced in the Reporter as soon as possible.
5. The latest dates for publication, where applicable, of class-lists of Preliminary Examinations and of examinations the dates of which are specified in Regulation 2 shall be as follows:
The Tuesday before the days of General Admission:
The class-lists for undivided Triposes, Part II examinations for Triposes, Part IIa of the Chemical Engineering Tripos, Part Ib of the Engineering Tripos, Part Ib of the Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos, Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos, Part I of the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, and the Second Examination for the B.Th. Degree.
The Friday after the days of General Admission:
The class-lists for all other Honours Examinations, for the LL.M. Examination and the Mus.B. Examination, for the Preliminary Examinations, Qualifying Examinations, Certificate Examinations, and the First Examination for the B.Th. Degree.