diff --git a/cuda_core/tests/memory_ipc/test_event_ipc.py b/cuda_core/tests/memory_ipc/test_event_ipc.py
index 793ae0744c..61fa7ca853 100644
--- a/cuda_core/tests/memory_ipc/test_event_ipc.py
+++ b/cuda_core/tests/memory_ipc/test_event_ipc.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 NBYTES = 64
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(Device().compute_capability.major < 7, reason="__nanosleep is only available starting Volta (sm70)")
 class TestEventIpc:
     """Check the basic usage of IPC-enabled events with a latch kernel."""
 
diff --git a/cuda_core/tests/test_event.py b/cuda_core/tests/test_event.py
index ddceacd77c..1f62a13126 100644
--- a/cuda_core/tests/test_event.py
+++ b/cuda_core/tests/test_event.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2024 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2024-2026 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
 
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ def test_event_init_disabled():
         cuda.core._event.Event()  # Ensure back door is locked.
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(Device().compute_capability.major < 7, reason="__nanosleep is only available starting Volta (sm70)")
 def test_timing_success(init_cuda):
     options = EventOptions(enable_timing=True)
     device = Device()
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ def test_error_timing_recorded():
         event3 - event2
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(Device().compute_capability.major < 7, reason="__nanosleep is only available starting Volta (sm70)")
 def test_error_timing_incomplete():
     device = Device()
     device.set_current()
diff --git a/cuda_core/tests/test_helpers.py b/cuda_core/tests/test_helpers.py
index 23a5b71c85..9cf93fbd21 100644
--- a/cuda_core/tests/test_helpers.py
+++ b/cuda_core/tests/test_helpers.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2024 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2024-2026 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 NBYTES = 64
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skipif(Device().compute_capability.major < 7, reason="__nanosleep is only available starting Volta (sm70)")
 def test_latchkernel():
     """Test LatchKernel."""
     log = TimestampedLogger(enabled=ENABLE_LOGGING)