How to Send Your Professor an Email Requesting a Changed Exam Date

This article was co-authored by Tami Claytor. Tami Claytor is an Etiquette Coach, Image Consultant, and the Owner of Always Appropriate Image and Etiquette Consulting in New York, New York. With over 20 years of experience, Tami specializes in teaching etiquette classes to individuals, students, companies, and community organizations. Tami has spent decades studying cultures through her extensive travels across five continents and has created cultural diversity workshops to promote social justice and cross-cultural awareness. She holds a BA in Economics with a concentration in International Relations from Clark University. Tami studied at the Ophelia DeVore School of Charm and the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned her Image Consultant Certification.

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Have you ever needed a couple of extra days to study for an upcoming exam? If unavoidable life circumstances have stopped you from being ready for a big test date, it doesn't hurt to ask for an extension. The easiest way to ask for more time to prepare is through an email. Your professor’s response to your request to change an exam date is very much dependent on the way you write the email to them and its content. These steps will ensure that your email is polite, informative, and properly formatted.