Exam Timetable

for January, Spring and Re-sits 

A course by course timetable is made available here.

LSE Exam Timetable

Please ensure you have read the following Exam Procedures for Candidates before proceeding with your exams. This document provides important instructions for completing your assessments and sources of help for when things do not go to plan.

Personal exam timetables which contain individual room and seat information will be released shortly before each exam period. For exact dates, check the relevant exam period below.

January 2027 Exams

The 2027 January exam period will take place between Monday 4- Sunday 10 January 2027 (Saturday and Sunday inclusive)

All exams that are due to take place in January 2027 will be listed on the schedule (therefore any assessments listed that are normally taken in the spring are for postgraduate students from past cohorts who are resitting or taking a deferred assessment only). 

Online assessments longer than 24hrs and take home coursework assessments will not appear on the schedule, please contact your course department if you have any queries about these assessments.

The January 2027 exam timetable is found here.

A limited number of exams will be e-Exam enabled. To check if your exam is enabled please refer to the list on the e-Exam webpage.

Personal exam timetables, including room and seat information, are now expected to be available by the end of the day on Thursday 17 December 2026. We apologise for this short delay.

Spring 2027 Exams

The 2027 Spring exam period will take place between Tuesday 5 May and Friday 11 June 2027 inclusive.

All exams that are due to take place in Spring 2027 will be listed on the schedule (therefore any assessments listed that are normally taken in the January exam period are for RDAP2 postgraduate students from past cohorts who are resitting or taking a deferred assessment only). 

Online assessments longer than 24hrs and take home coursework assessments will not appear on the schedule, please contact your course department if you have any queries about these assessments.

The Spring 2027 exam timetable is found here.

A limited number of exams will be e-Exam enabled. To check if your exam is enabled please refer to the list on the e-Exam webpage.

Personal exam timetables, including room and seat information, will be available by the end of the day on Tuesday 27 April 2027.

IRDAP 2027 Exams

The In-year Resit and Deferred Assessment Period (IRDAP) will take place between Monday 16 August and Tuesday 24 August 2027 inclusive. 

The IRDAP 2027 exam timetable is found here.

A limited number of exams will be e-Exam enabled. To check if your exam is enabled please refer to the list on the e-Exam webpage.

Personal exam timetables, including room and seat information, will be available by the end of the day on Thursday 12 August 2027.

Religious Observance

If, due to the observance of a religious holiday, you are unable to sit exams on specific dates, you should contact the exams team as soon as possible, and before the publication of the course by course timetable, to discuss possible arrangements. Please include the following information:

  • your name
  • your student ID number
  • the courses you are taking
  • the dates on which you are unable to attend exams
  • details of your religious observance (you may be asked to provide a supporting letter from a religious leader)

Please note that events such as weddings or other personal appointments do not constitute exceptional reasons for exam timetabling purposes.

 

Arrangements for Central Exam Adjustments

 Overseas Exams Arrangements

Working at the end of your studies

If you have a student visa, you can work part time during your studies and full time during the vacation. The vacation time starts after the official term end date, not after your final exam. If you are a one year Masters student and have to submit a dissertation, your vacation time starts after the official end of your programme in September. 

More details about working at the end of your studies are available from the LSE Student Advice and Engagement Team.

Deferred Exams

If you have successfully requested to defer an in-person exam it may still appear on your personal exam timetable. 

The email confirming your successful deferral request serves as confirmation that your exam has been deferred to the next appropriate assessment period. Your personal exam timetable will not necessarily be updated to remove this exam, this is perfectly normal.