Faculty of Economics, Hiyoshi
Spring Semester-end Makeup Examinations (PEARL)
Hiyoshi Office of Student Services
The makeup examinations are held for students who, for unavoidable reasons, were unable to take thesemester-end examinations.

1. Applicable Courses
For all examinations held during the Spring Semester-end Examinations Period, excluding language
courses. *In-class examinations are not included.
2. Criteria to take Makeup Examinations
The approved reasons for taking the makeup examinations and documentation for submission are asfollows.
Regardless of the reason, students will, in principle, have to attend a consultation with academic advisors.
An appointment for the interview needs to be booked in advance. If an face-to-face interview cannot beheld, permission to take makeup examinations may not be granted.
(1) Overlap of Examination Times
Please check [Keio University Students Website]-[Semester-end/ Makeup Exams].
Regarding any overlap with Tokyo Institute of Technology
courses, please consult with the staff in charge of the Faculty ofEconomics at the Hiyoshi Office of Student Services.
(2) Train Delays

Students will need to have a delay certificate issued by theappropriate rail company.
*Only certificates for train routes to the campus from thestudent’s home (the address registered with the university) areaccepted.
* In principle, Applications for taking a makeup examination
will only be accepted on the day of the delay.

(3) Contagious diseases designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology
Students will need to have a medical certificate (Notes 1 & 2)
issued by a medical institution certifying that they were infectedwith a contagious disease on the day that the semester-end
examination was held for the course in question (studentscannot apply for a makeup examination without a medicalcertificate).
Note 1 The medical certificate must clearly state the name of
the contagious disease and should show that the day ofthe missed examination was covered by the period thestudent was instructed not to attend university.
Note 2 The medical certificate must be carefully sealed in an
envelope with a sealing mark.
(4) Funeral (first- or second-degree relatives)
Students will be required documentation that objectively
certifies that they attended a funeral, such as a funeralattendance thank you letter, etc.
(5) Taking a national examination (certified public accountant)Students will need to submit a copy of their examination slip.
(6) Illnesses other than stipulated in #(3)Students will be required a medical certificate (Notes 1 & 2) tobe issued by a medical institution certifying that they were ill on
the day that the semester-end examination was held for thecourse in question (students cannot apply for a makeup
examination without a medical certificate).
Note 1 The medical certificate must state that it was necessary
for the student to rest on the day he or she was absent

for the semester-end examination.
Note 2 The medical certificate must be carefully sealed in anenvelope with a sealing mark.
*An application may not be approved if the student had taken
the semester-end examination for another course held on thesame day.
(7) Other reasons

Official certification is required that clarifies the reason forabsence from an exam. This is only applicable when theAcademic Advisor determines it to be unavoidable.
Please note that reasons such as part-time jobs, volunteer
activities, and participation in various competitions will not beconsidered as valid justifications for the application.

3. Application Procedures
Application CounterHiyoshi Office of Student Services, Faculty of Economics*Student ID card is required.
Application Period
Courses held at Hiyoshi campus：
July 8 (Mon.) – July 31 (Wed.) 11:30
Courses held at other campuses：
Applications for makeup examinations for courses held at othercampuses also should be submitted to the Hiyoshi Office of StudentServices. However, please note that deadlines may differ dependingon the campus where the course is being offered. It is essential toverify the specific information regarding makeup examinations atthe respective campus where the course is conducted.
*Weekdays (excluding weekends and holidays) 8:45–16:45*However, the time for the final day July 31 (Wed.) will be 8:45–11:30
Examination Fee¥2,000 per course
Please make the payment by purchasing a certificate stamp at thecertificate stamp issuing machine located inside the Hiyoshi Office ofStudent Services. Cash payments are not accepted.
There is no examination fee in cases of overlapping examination times
and delayed trains.
Timetable & Room Announcement August 7 (Wed.) 17:00 (tentative)on [Keio University Students Website]-[Semester-end / Makeup Exams].
Examination Dates
August 9 (Fri.), 10(Sat.), 13(Tue.) (tentative)

4. Other Items of Importance• Please be aware that the grade of students who apply to take a makeup examination for reasons not
specified in (1) to (5) of “2. Criteria to Take Makeup Examinations” will be set one level lower than thegrade they would have been awarded if they had taken the semester-end examination as scheduled(please refer to page 44 of the Course Registration Guide).
• Any false declaration made on the application to take a makeup examination will be treated as an actof academic misconduct.
• Students will be unable to apply to take a makeup examination if they failed to attend thesemester-end examination due to the fault of the individual student, such as arriving late at their own
convenience or mistaking the start time of the examination.
• Students cannot apply to take a makeup examination if they took the semester-end examination forthe course in question during the semester-end examinations period.
• Late application will not be accepted for any reason whatsoever.
• If the student concerned is unable to apply in person, then anyone else applying on the student’sbehalf must ensure that the application procedures are completed within the designated application
period.
• For further information concerning the makeup examinations, please refer to the general notes
section of the Course Registration Guide (page 45).