First semester, 2025-26: December 6 to 23, 2025 Second semester, 2025-26: May 11 to 26, 2026
The above dates generally apply to non-clinical undergraduate and taught postgraduate curricula. Assessment periods for individual curricula are approved by the respective Boards of Faculties/Schools and may sometimes fall outside these main assessment periods. For specific details regarding the assessment period for individual curriculum, please refer to the University’s Calendar.
Timetables for summer semester examinations/supplementary examinations/re-examinations will be emailed to students concerned as soon as they are available. For examinations arranged directly by course-offering departments, students will receive separate notifications from the respective departments.
During the main assessment period, there are typically three examination sessions each day, starting at 9:30 am, 2:30 pm, and 6:30 pm, respectively. Most examinations last either two or three hours unless otherwise specified. For certain examinations, additional reading time may be provided.
Please click here for the location of the following major examination venues:
- Loke Yew Hall and other classrooms, Main Building
- Multi-purpose Zone, Level 3, Main Library
- Room 105, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre
- CPD-LG.07-10 and other classrooms, Centennial Campus
- LE2-9, Library Extension Building [Library Building (New Wing)]
- Access to your personalized examination timetable:
HKU Portal > SIS Menu > Timetables > Examination Timetables - In special circumstances, amendments to the examination timetable may be made after publication. Students are advised to regularly check both their personalized timetable and the online examination timetables for any updates.
- Students should carefully check the date, time and venue of each examination as shown on the examination timetable, paying particular attention to any special notes at the end of the timetable. All in-person written examinations are closed-book unless otherwise specified.
- Once available, your seat numbers for individual examinations, including specific venue assignments for examinations held in multiple venues, will be uploaded and highlighted in your personalized timetable. Please refer to the sample screenshot below for reference.
Students with a valid HKU Student Registration Card may access the following small central classrooms on the Centennial Campus daily from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm for study purposes, provided the rooms are not in use for teaching or booked by other users.
- The classrooms are designated for study purposes only. They are shared spaces intended for students who need a study environment during the revision and assessment periods and should not be reserved exclusively by individual students.
- The number of students in each classroom must not exceed its maximum seating capacity.
- Eating and drinking are not permitted in the classrooms.
- Furniture must not be moved in or out of the classrooms.
- Students should not alter the setting of any AV/IT equipment within the classrooms.
- Personal belongings should not be left unattended. The University is not responsible for any loss or damage of personal items.
The University reserves the right to require any students to leave a room immediately if they are found using it for purposes other than studying or if they violate any of the above rules.