Each course is assigned an Exam/Final Deadline Group, which indicates when the course’s final assessment is due, whether it be a take-home exam, paper, or the date of a seated final exam. The Exam/Final Deadline Group is listed in the my.harvard Course Search. The Exam/Final Deadline Group corresponds to course meeting patterns and ordinarily will change if the course’s meeting pattern changes. The Exam/Final Deadline Group may change to minimize the number of time conflicts. The FAS Registrar's Office is unable to accommodate individual requests to assign an alternative Exam/Final Deadline Group to courses.

Since course meeting patterns are subject to change, the official dates and times for seated three-hour examinations are published on the Final Examination Schedule posted on the Registrar’s website. The Final Examination Schedule only includes courses that have requested a seated three-hour final examination scheduled by the FAS Registrar's Office. The Final Examination Schedule will be available in late-September for fall semester final examinations and in late-February for spring semester final examinations.