2. Written Examination

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  Written Examinations are not conducted for courses offered in Spring Quarter 1 (SQ1) or Fall Quarter 1 (FQ1).

2-1. Instructions for Taking Written Examinations

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   This section applies to courses listed as Written Examinations in the Examination Information Announcement.
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   Students taking a Written Examination must review the instructions below together with the Course Guidebook. In addition to this announcement, each College, Graduate School, or program may issue its own Instructions for Taking Examinations. Students are responsible for reviewing the instructions issued by the College, Graduate School, or program offering the course.

2-2. Written Examination Schedule

Spring Quarter 2 (SQ2) and Spring Semester Final

• Final Class Meeting Examination: July 14 (Tue) - July 20 (Mon), 2026
• Regular Examination Period: July 21 (Tue) - July 31 (Fri), 2026 *Includes Contingency Examination Days. *1

Fall Quarter 2 (FQ2), Fall Semester, and Academic Year Final *2

• Final Class Meeting Examinations for courses offered at Ikebukuro Campus: January 18 (Mon) - January 23 (Sat), 2027
• Final Class Meeting Examinations for courses offered at Niiza Campus: January 18 (Mon) - January 23 (Sat), 2027
• Regular Examination Period: January 25 (Mon) - February 4 (Thu), 2027 *Includes Contingency Examination Days. *1

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  A Contingency Examination Day is an alternative date used when a Written Examination scheduled during the Regular Examination Period or at the Final Class Meeting cannot be held due to a disaster or other unforeseen circumstances. Courses rescheduled to a Contingency Examination Day and the revised examination schedule will be announced as needed in this announcement and on the University website. Students are responsible for checking these updates.
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  In some academic years, the schedule for Final Class Meeting Examinations may differ by campus because the Common Test for University Admissions is administered at Niiza Campus. This does not apply to Academic Year 2026.

2-3. Student ID Card Requirements

• Students must carry their Student ID Card (or Temporary Student ID Card) when taking a Written Examination. Students who do not present a valid Student ID Card or Temporary Student ID Card will not be permitted to take the examination.
• During the examination, the Student ID Card (or Temporary Student ID Card) must be placed on the desk where it is clearly visible to the examination supervisor.
• Student identity will be verified using the Student ID Card. If your Student ID Card has been lost or damaged, or if the photograph is no longer clearly identifiable due to normal wear, report the matter immediately to the Academic Affairs Office (Ikebukuro or Niiza Campus). A replacement Student ID Card is normally issued two business days after application (excluding days when the Office is closed).

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  Replacement fee: ¥2,000 (cash).
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  If the photograph has become unclear due to normal wear, your Student ID Card will be exchanged at no charge.

• Students who forget to bring their Student ID Card on the day of the examination must obtain a Temporary Student ID Card from the Academic Affairs Office (Ikebukuro or Niiza Campus) before the examination.

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  Issuance fee: ¥500 (cash)
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  Valid for two days
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  No photograph is required.
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  Students who are unable to pay the issuance fee on the day of the examination should consult the Academic Affairs Office before the examination begins.

• An expired Student ID Card or Temporary Student ID Card is not valid for identification and may not be used to take an examination.

2-4. Entering and Leaving the Examination Room

• Students who arrive within 15 minutes after the start of the examination may be permitted to take the examination at the discretion of the proctor.
• For lateness caused by transportation delays, refer also to:
  • 2-11. Handling of Latecomers (In the Case of Transportation Delay)
• Before leaving the examination room, students must complete and submit all required materials, including the answer sheet and the Seat Assignment Slip.
• Students must follow the proctor's instructions regarding the handling and submission of Examination Questions.

2-5. Leaving the Examination Room Early

• Students may not leave the examination room until 30 minutes have elapsed after the start of the examination.
• Before leaving the room during an examination, students must confirm that their name and other required information have been entered on all materials to be submitted.
• As a general rule, students may not leave the examination room during the last 10 minutes of the examination.

2-6. Academic Misconduct

• Examinations are conducted to assess each student's achievement in the course. Any act that violates this purpose will be treated as Academic Misconduct.
• If Academic Misconduct is identified during an examination, the student will be ordered to leave the examination room immediately.
• A student who commits Academic Misconduct during an examination will lose eligibility to complete all courses in that term, including courses scheduled after the misconduct and eligibility to submit Report Examinations or other required work.
• For courses assessed by Written Examination, the student will receive failing grades for all courses in that term, including courses for which examinations have already been taken.
• If you have taken the English Credit Approval Test for the semester in question, you will retroactively lose your eligibility for it and any passing grade will be revoked.
• For courses where grading is, in principle, conducted only by methods other than a written examination, such as report examination courses and courses based only on class performance, grading performed prior to the academic misconduct shall remain valid.
• Disciplinary actions against those who commit academic misconduct consist of three types: admonition, suspension, and dismissal from the University.

2-7. Void Examinations

• An examination answer submitted for a course in which the student is not registered will be void.
• An answer sheet without the student's Student ID Number or name will be void.
• Students should also refer to the following notices regarding other cases in which examination answers may be treated as void.
  • 2-8. Inability to Take Examinations Due to Suspension of Attendance
  • 2-11. Handling of Latecomers (In the Case of Transportation Delays)
  • 2-12. Issuance of Temporary Student ID Card
  • 2-14. Taking Examinations for Multiple Courses with the Same Course Title and Instructor

2-8. Inability to Take Examinations Due to Restriction on Campus Attendance

• Students who have contracted a school infectious disease, as defined by the School Health and Safety Act of Japan, including influenza, COVID-19, or measles, are subject to restriction on campus attendance and may not take any course announced as a Written Examination during that period. Students who are unable to take a Written Examination for this reason must apply for a Makeup Examination during the designated application period.
• An examination taken during a period of restriction on campus attendance will be void. Students seeking to take a Makeup Examination for a course whose examination has been rendered void must still submit a Makeup Examination application during the designated application period.
• Students who contract a school infectious disease must contact the Academic Affairs Office promptly and follow its instructions.

2-9. Electronic Devices

• Electronic devices, including PCs, electronic dictionaries, mobile phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, may not be used in the examination room.
  Students may not use any electronic device as a clock or calculator.
   

2-10. Permitted Writing Utensils and Other Items

• Students must bring a pencil or mechanical pencil, HB or equivalent, for Written Examinations.
• Writing utensils must be removed from the pencil case. Except for items specifically permitted for the course, all items other than writing utensils, erasers, glasses, watches, and your Student ID Card (Temporary Student ID Card) must be placed in a bag or similar and put in the designated location before the start of the examination.
• If an item worn or carried by a student may interfere with the proper conduct of the examination or may raise concerns about Academic Misconduct, the proctor may instruct the student to put the item away. Such items may include hats, earplugs, gloves, and sunglasses.
• Students may bring a beverage into the examination room only if all of the following conditions are met:
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     The beverage must be in either one plain, transparent plastic bottle of 1 liter or less, with all labels removed, or one plain water bottle of similar size.
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     The beverage must be placed on the desk, and the student must ensure that drinking does not disturb other examinees through movement or sound.
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     The cap must remain tightly closed when the beverage is not being consumed. Students must take care not to soil the desk or answer sheet. As a general rule, answer sheets will not be replaced if they are soiled by water droplets or other liquid.

2-11. Late Arrival Due to Transportation Delay

Students who arrive late because of a transportation delay must review the following instructions together with the Course Guidebook.

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   Students arriving between 15 and 30 minutes after the start of the examination due to transportation delays will be allowed to take the examination only if the exam proctor grants permission. In such cases, the submission of a "Certificate of Transportation Delay" issued by the transportation company is required.
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   Students who do not have a Certificate of Transportation Delay at the time of arrival may take the examination only if they complete an Application for Examination Permission Due to Transportation Delay in the examination room and obtain permission from the proctor.
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   Students who take an examination using the Application for Examination Permission Due to Transportation Delay must submit the Certificate of Transportation Delay issued by the transportation company to the office listed below within two days from the day after the examination date. Submission on the examination date is also accepted. When submitting the certificate, students must write their Student ID Number, name, examination date, examination period, and course name on the back of the certificate.
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   1. If the required Certificate of Transportation Delay is not submitted, the answer for the course will be void. The answer will also be void if the certificate is not submitted by the time (*) specified in the examination room.
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     The time specified in the examination room may differ from the Office Closing Time. Students must follow the instructions given in the examination room.
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   Students will not be permitted to enter the examination room more than 30 minutes after the start of the examination, regardless of the reason, including transportation delay.

Submission Location

As a general rule, the Certificate of Transportation Delay must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office on the campus where the examination for the course is held.

• Ikebukuro Campus => Tucker Hall, 1st Floor
• Niiza Campus => Building 7, 1st Floor

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  Significant Transportation Delays, Incidents, or Accidents on the Examination Date
  If a major transportation delay, incident, or accident occurs on the examination date, contact the Academic Affairs Office on the campus where the examination is held and follow its instructions. As a general rule, students arriving late due to transportation delay must present a Certificate of Transportation Delay issued by the transportation company in order to enter the examination room.

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  Use of School Buses
  Delays or absences, including failure to submit a Report Examination, caused by delays in University school bus service will not be treated as transportation delays. Arrival and departure times for the Niiza Station–Niiza Campus and Shiki Station–Niiza Campus routes may vary depending on operating conditions. Bus timetables are provided for reference only. Students using school buses must allow sufficient travel time.

2-12. Temporary Student ID Card

Students who forget their Student ID Card on the day of the examination must obtain a Temporary Student ID Card before taking the examination.

Issuance Location

As a general rule, Temporary Student ID Cards are issued at the Academic Affairs Office on the campus of the student's Home College.

• Ikebukuro Campus => 1st Floor, Tucker Hall
• Niiza Campus => 1st Floor, Building 7

Issuance Fee

The issuance fee is ¥500 (cash).

• No identification photograph is required.
• Students who are unable to pay the fee on the day of the examination should contact the Academic Affairs Office at Ikebukuro or Niiza Campus.

Validity Period

A Temporary Student ID Card is valid for two days, including the date of issue.

• Days when the Office is closed are not counted in the validity period.

2-13. Courses Offered by Other Colleges or Programs

•     Students taking courses offered by another College or program must check the Examination Information Announcement issued by the offering College or program.

2-14. Multiple Sections with the Same Course Title and Instructor

If a course with the same title and instructor is offered on multiple days or periods, students may take the examination only on the date and period specified in the Examination Information Announcement.
Students must check the course code of the section in which they are registered on the Course Registration Status Page before taking the examination.
An examination taken on a date or period other than the one specified for the registered section will be void.

2-15. Makeup Examination

Makeup Examinations are available only to students who were unable to take a Spring Semester Final Examination, Fall Semester, or Academic Year Final Examination for a reason specified by the University, and whose reason for absence is approved by the Offering College or program as meeting the prescribed requirements.
For details, refer to 4. Makeup Examination.

• 4. Makeup Examination

2-16. Examination Schedule Conflict Special Examination

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   If a conflict occurs in examination times (including insufficient travel time between the Ikebukuro Campus and Niiza Campus), an "Examination Schedule Conflict Special Examination" will be conducted. In such cases, as a general rule, take the subjects of other colleges on the examination date and period specified in the Examination Information Announcement, and take the course of your Home College in the special examination.
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   Students wishing to take the examination must submit the "Examination Schedule Conflict Special Examination Request Form" with a copy of the Course Registration Status Page attached to the office listed below at least one week before the start of the examination period.
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   If an examination schedule conflict occurs due to a change in the examination time, submit the “Examination Schedule Conflict Special Examination Request Form” along with a copy of the Course Registration Status Page to the office listed below within two days from the day following the examination date.

Distribution and Submission Locations: "Examination Schedule Conflict Special Examination Application Form"

Academic Affairs Office on your campus

• Ikebukuro Campus => 1st Floor, Tucker Hall
• Niiza Campus => 1st Floor, Building 7

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2-17. Notes for f-Campus Students

Rikkyo University Students

If a Written Examination for a course taken at another university conflicts with a Written Examination for a course taken at Rikkyo University, students must, in principle, take the examination at the other university and apply to take the Rikkyo University course through an Examination Schedule Conflict Special Examination.
Students must complete the required application procedures within the designated period.

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  Check the examination schedules of other universities early, including information posted on their bulletin boards or official announcement pages.

Students from Other Universities

Examination Information Announcement

Students from other universities taking courses at Rikkyo University must check the Examination Information Announcement for the College, university-wide liberal arts subjects, or university-wide curriculum offering the course.
The f-Campus quarterly course names correspond to Rikkyo University’s course terms as follows:

• Spiring Quarter Courses, Summer Quarter Courses, Fall Quarter Courses, Winter Quarter Courses—correspond to Spring Quarter 1 (SQ1) courses, Spring Quarter 2 (SQ2) courses, Fall Quarter 1 (FQ1) courses, and Fall Quarter 2 (FQ2) courses at this university.
• Students who cannot locate the relevant Examination Information Announcement, or who have questions about examination information, should contact the appropriate Academic Affairs Office.

Cross-Registered Student ID Card

Students from other universities must carry a Cross-Registered Student ID Card when taking examinations at Rikkyo University. This card is different from the f-Campus Card. Students who have not yet been issued a Cross-Registered Student ID Card must complete the application procedures in time for examinations held during the Final Class Meeting period.
Notes on Issuance

• To apply for a Cross-Registered Student ID Card, bring an identification photograph to the Academic Affairs Office. The photograph must be 4 cm high by 3 cm wide. Write your Home University, Student ID Number, and name on the back. 
• Issuance takes one week from the date of application.

Cross-Registered Student ID Card (Sample)

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2-18. Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities or Medical Conditions

Students who anticipate difficulty taking a Written Examination under the standard
examination conditions, including the rules on materials permitted in the examination
room established by the Offering College or in this announcement, due to a disability
or medical condition may apply for Examination Accommodations for Students
with Disabilities or Medical Conditions.
When an application is submitted, the Offering College will determine whether
accommodations can be provided and, if so, the appropriate form of those
accommodations.

Eligible Courses

Written Examination courses only. This does not include in-class tests conducted as
part of Coursework.

Application Procedures

Before applying, students must review the Guidelines for Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities or Medical Conditions, posted on the Academic Affairs Bulletin Board > Examination Bulletin Board under Information on Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities or Medical Conditions.
Some application forms must be obtained at the Academic Affairs Office. Students should allow sufficient time for prior consultation and application procedures.

• Examination Exam Bulletin Board

Prior Consultation Period

For new applicants and students requesting changes to previously approved accommodations

* New applicants and those wishing to change their application

• Spring Quarter 2 (SQ2) and Spring Semester Final Examination: May 5 (Tue) - May 20 (Wed), 17:00, 2026
• Fall Quarter 2 (FQ2), Fall Semester and Academic Year Final Examination: October 1 (Thu) - October 20 (Tue), 17:00, 2026

Application Period

* For all applicants, including new applicants, students requesting changes, and continuing applicants

• Spring Quarter 2 (SQ2) and Spring Semester Final Examination: July 1 (Wed) - July 8 (Wed), 17:00, 2026
• Fall Quarter 2 (FQ2), Fall Semester and Academic Year Final Examination: December 14 (Mon) - December 21 (Mon), 17:00, 2026

Instructions

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   Students who wish to request Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities or Medical Conditions as a "New/Change" must notify the Academic Affairs Office during the [Prior Consultation (Request)] period mentioned above. Furthermore, students supported by the Support Network for Students with Disabilities should consult the Students with Disabilities Support Office promptly and then notify the Academic Affairs Office. Consultations will continue to be accepted after the deadline; however, please note that accommodations may not be available for the upcoming written examination if the above schedule is not followed.
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   All students seeking Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities or Medical Conditions, including students who wish to continue receiving the same accommodations as in previous semesters, must apply during the Application Period listed above.
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   Applications submitted after the Application Period may be accepted only when the need for accommodations arises after the prescribed period due to an unforeseen injury or illness.

2-19. Inquiry

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