Supplementary Exams

Supplementary examinations provide an opportunity for you to improve your standing in a course in which you have attained a failing grade of 5 or 10 marks below the stated pass mark. For upgrading purposes, in your last semester of studies, you may be given an opportunity to write a supplementary examination for a course in which you have attained the minimum pass mark or five marks above the minimum pass mark.

Qualifying for a Supplementary Exam

• You must have attained a failing grade of 5 or 10 marks below the stated pass mark.


• You may be eligible to write one supplementary per semester.


• Supplementary exams will not apply to any course in which the final exam is worth less than 30%.


• Academically dismissed students are not eligible to write supplementary exams.

Applying for a Supplementary Exam

• Complete and submit the Supplementary Exam Request form.


• Pay the $25 supplementary exam fee using Student Self Service via MyCNA or by visiting your nearest campus.


• Email dlsdeferred@cna.nl.ca to confirm payment has been made.

What You Need to Know When Applying:

• The Student Services office will verify your eligibility to write a supplementary exam.


• Refund of the supplementary exam fee will be granted only if permission to write an exam is denied.


• For purposes of transfer of credit, students must be aware that other post-secondary institutions may not accept grades attained through Supplementary Examinations.Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transfer: College-University program learners should contact a Guidance Counsellor, prior to applying for a supplementary exam for important information concerning course transferability.


• Supplementary exams will be scheduled and should be written during the supplementary period following the regular examination period but shall be no later than one (1) week into the subsequent semester. The supplementary exam date will be emailed to your College and personal email accounts.


• Questions regarding supplementary exams should be directed to your Instructional Coordinator or emailing dlsdeferred@cna.nl.ca.