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Examinations Arrangement

(applicable to both online and on-campus examinations)

Typhoon or "Extreme Conditions"

When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or "Extreme Conditions" is in place Arrangement
Examinations in progress Examinations will continue until the completion of the session.
Between 6:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Examinations starting at or before 1:30 p.m. will be postponed.
Between 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Examinations starting at or before 6:00 p.m. will be postponed.
After 3:00 p.m. Examinations starting after 3:00 p.m. will be postponed.

Forecast on Issuing of Typhoon Signal No. 8:

If the Hong Kong Observatory announces that Typhoon Signal No. 8 is to be issued at a specific time (e.g. at/before 1:40pm), examinations which fall at that time will be postponed.


Rainstorm

"Amber" or "Red" Rainstorm Warning Signal Arrangement
Is in force Examinations will be held as scheduled.
However, students should be allowed to sit for make-up examinations if they cannot attend examinations owing to bad weather conditions.
When "Black" Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued Arrangement
Examinations in progress Examinations will continue until the completion of the sessions.
Between 6:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Examinations starting at or before 1:30 p.m. will be postponed.
Between 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Examinations starting at or before 6:00 p.m. will be postponed.
After 3:00 p.m. Examinations starting after 3:00 p.m. will be postponed.

    Remarks:

    • For special circumstances, updated announcements will be made by the College via the online notice board at MyBU-Study.
    • The Education Bureau's announcement DOES NOT apply to the College.
    • All examinations which have been postponed due to bad weather conditions will be re-scheduled and due announcements will be made by the College via the online notice board at MyBU-Study. Students should refer to the College’s notice board for details on the arrangement of postponement of examinations.