(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.