The UCI Chemistry Department offers a single Common Final exam for all students taking each chemistry class in the general chemistry series (1A, 1B, 1C). We are using this Common Final exam for several reasons, including:

• The common final helps ensure that all students are taught and are responsible for material at the same level of rigor and are similarly prepared for subsequent chemistry courses.
• The Common Final helps unify grading across different sections of courses, ensuring a fairer grading system for all students, not dependent on particular section enrollment.
• The Common Final helps the chemistry department assess and redesign the chemistry courses to help aid student learning.

The Common Finals for the 2025-26 academic season are scheduled as follows:

• Chem 1A (Fall 2025): Sun, Dec 7, 10:30am - 12:30pm
• Chem 1A (Winter 2026): Sun, Mar 15, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
• Chem 1B (Winter 2026): Sun, Mar 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
• Chem 1B (Spring 2026): Sun, Jun 7, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
• Chem 1C (Spring 2026): Sun, Jun 7, 10:30am - 12:30pm

The precise location and seat assignment for your exam will be released on EEE later in the quarter. The exam will likely take place in a different classroom than your normally scheduled class. The common final exam is like any other final exam; the only difference is that all sections will have their exam on the same day, at the same time. 

Make-up Final Exam Policy:

It is expected that students will make every effort to take their final exam at the scheduled time. However, requests for make-up final exams will be considered on individual basis if it is an extenuating circumstance so please contact the instructor directly.