If illness or other circumstances prevent you sitting an official examination or adversely affect your performance in an official examination, you may apply for Special Consideration. In this case you will be seeking a Deferred Exam.
If the Head of School approves your application you will be awarded a DX grade and will sit a Deferred Examination when they are conducted in the next scheduled DX/AE exam period.
The university can provide alternative exam arrangements for exams and in-session tests if you’re breastfeeding, have a disability or health condition.
Please refer to alternative examination arrangements for this process.
Before you apply, follow these steps to make sure you're eligible and if so, that your application is complete.
If you cannot attend your exam due to illness or misadventure, you have up to three business days after the exam date to apply.
All deferred exam requests must include supporting evidence that:
Statements written only by you, without third-party confirmation, are usually not enough.
Medical certificates/reports must include specific information. For more details, visit the Medical certificate page. You must provide a medical certificate from a: If something unexpected happened during your exam (for example, you became unwell or were affected by an incident), you can also request a copy of an incident report to support your application. Medical certificate or Medical report from a registered medical practitioner.
What you need to provide depends on the reason for your request. Your supporting documentation may include:
Illness and medical reasons
If your medical condition is an acute/brief illness:
If you have an extended illness
Non-medical reasons
Reason Examples Family/personal reason Evidence of death or severe medical or personal problems. Employment-related A major shift in your employment arrangements or responsibilities. Administrative issues Enrolment errors, late delivery of learning materials, or administrative delays. Representative commitments Attending a state, national or international sporting or cultural event. Military commitments Compulsory military training or deployment. Legal commitments Being subpoenaed, required to attend a tribunal or jury duty. Other A major personal or practical obstacle affecting your academic progress.