Typically, the following steps should be followed:

The student chooses three areas for the examination and suggests an professor for each area. Approval from the Honours Coordinator is obtained for areas not listed above.

The student suggests a date for the examination.

The Honours Coordinator chooses the examination committee.

The date and time of the examination are decided by the Honours Coordinator in consultation with the student and examiners.

The examination begins with an explanation of the procedure by the chair.

Each examining professor is given an opportunity to ask questions in his/her assigned area.

Each examining professor is given an opportunity to ask questions in other areas or about either of the student's seminar topics.

The student leaves the examination room.

The committee discuss the examination and decide upon a result.

The student is informed orally of the result of the examination.