Final Exam Schedule
Find the dates, times, and locations of your final exams in My.IllinoisState.edu.
Fall Semester: Information posted mid-August.
Spring Semester: Information posted mid-January.
Summer Semester: Final exams take place the last day of class.
Success Week- Final exams and/or tests that amount to more than 10% of the course grade cannot be given during Success Week. Please see policy for more information on Success Week.
Exam Exceptions:
- Online Courses- Fully Online courses must have online final exams. In-person exams are not allowed for online sections.
- Combined/Common Exams- Some exams do not follow the guidelines in the chart. These exams are created separately and will be posted to students MyIllinoisState portal. Below are some examples of combined/common exams.
- IT 168
- MAT 108, 113, 119, 120, 121, 130, 145, 152
- Select SED, SWK, NUR classes
Students with 3+ Exams on One Day or Exam Conflicts: If a student has three or more final exams scheduled for one day, or if a student has exams that conflict or overlap, the student can request a change to one exam. Students should complete the Final Exam Conflict form in their My.IllinoisState and submit to the Registrar’s Office for verification. The verified request should be sent to the instructor to determine new exam time (if approved).
Exams Rescheduled by Illinois State
If a situation occurs that causes the University to close (such as weather), final exams will be canceled and rescheduled for the Friday of final exams week. Same times and locations apply.
Fall 2026 Exam Chart
| Class first meets: | Class first starts: | Exam Day/Time: |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 7-8:55a | Thurs., December 10, 2:20-4:20pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 9-9:55a | Thurs., December 10, 12:10-2:10pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 10-10:55a | Tues., December 8, 2:20-4:20pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 11-11:55a | Wed., December 9, 2:20-4:20pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 12-12:55p | Mon., December 7, 12:10-2:10pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 1-1:55p | Mon., December 7, 2:20-4:20pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 2-2:55p | Tues., December 8, 12:10-2:10pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 3-3:55p | Mon., December 7, 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 4:00-5:05p | Wed., December 9, 6:40-8:40pm |
| Monday | 5:10p or after | Mon., December 7, 4:30-6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 5:10p or after | Wed., December 9, 4:30-6:30pm |
| Tues/Thurs | 7-8:55a | Wed., December 9, 7:50-9:50am |
| Tues/Thurs | 9-9:55a | Wed., December 9, 12:10-2:10pm |
| Tues/Thurs | 10-10:55a | Wed., December 9, 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Tues/Thurs | 11-11:55a | Tues., December 8, 7:50-9:50am |
| Tues/Thurs | 12-12:55p | Mon., December 7, 7:50-9:50am |
| Tues/Thurs | 1-1:55p | Thurs., December 10, 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Tues/Thurs | 2-2:55p | Tues., December 8, 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Tues/Thurs | 3-3:55p | Thurs., December 10, 7:50-9:50am |
| Tues/Thurs | 4:00-5:05p | Tues., December 8, 6:40-8:40pm |
| Tuesday | 5:10p or after | Tues., December 8, 4:30-6:30pm |
| Thursday | 5:10p or after | Thurs., December 10, 4:30-6:30pm |