The Comprehensive Exam tests knowledge of graduate-level mathematics. The purpose is to ensure that each student has the necessary knowledge to conduct research in his or her area of concentration.

At the time of the comprehensive exam, the dissertation committee will be formed and given preliminary approval by the department and Graduate School. Students who fail the examination may attempt it ...

All IDPhD students at Dalhousie are required to take and pass one-to-three comprehensive examinations (written and oral). The exact number of these exams is determined by your supervisory committee, ...

Passing either the biology department’s comprehensive examination or the GRE Subject Test in Biology is required of all biology majors to graduate. The class of 2016 majors will be the last class for ...