Special Considerations
What do I do if I'm sick on the
day of the exam?
If you attend the exam and believe that your performance was affected by
illness, disability through an accident and/or other special circumstances, you
can apply for special consideration. This special consideration is not automatic
and must be authorised by the relevant Course Coordinator. Special consideration
could include a deferred exam, another assessment, or other consideration as
decided by the Course Coordinator.
An
application
form must be lodged at Campus Central no later than five working days after
the examination date. Please read all of the information on the first page of
the form to ensure you understand what you need to do to be eligible for a
special consideration.
Details of when deferred exams (approved as a special consideration) will be
held can be found on the
exams website.
7.5 Special Consideration - Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual 2008
Applications for special consideration must be lodged at Campus Central or UniSA partner administration office, as applicable, on the appropriate form. Supporting documentation must be included, as specified in 7.3, and submitted not later than five working days after the scheduled examination date or the final assessment submission deadline. The student must indicate on the form whether variations have already been granted in the course under Section 3: Moderation and Variation. Where the unexpected circumstances also impact on the student's ability to complete and submit the form, they may write to the Director: Student and Academic Services requesting the five day time limit be waived.
7.3 Unexpected and exceptional grounds
If a student can provide evidence of unexpected and exceptional grounds at a time directly relating to their final assessment, and those circumstances had a significant impact on their performance in the final assessment, they are eligible to apply for special consideration.
Please note that no further assessment opportunities are available for students who have been provided with a deferred or special consideration assessment.