Special Consideration for assessment is for students who have covered the work of a course but have been prevented from demonstrating their knowledge or skills at the time of the assessment due to unforeseen circumstances, such as illness, bereavement or other critical circumstances outside of their control at the time of the assessment.
The special consideration process is a two-step process. First, the grounds of your application(s) are considered by the Special Consideration Committee and, if approved, are notified to both the Department/School and student via email. Second, the application is considered by the Department/School to determine if an academic remedy is appropriate. The outcome of which will be notified by the Department (e.g. a re-sit or alternative assessment) or when results are released (e.g. possibly an AEG grade, AEG Pass or No Change of Grade).
Please note: an approved Special Consideration application does not mean that your grade for the course will change. This decision is made by the respective Department after considering all your marks for the course the application relates to.
Examinations and Tests
Where a student is impaired or absent for a test or examination worth 10% or more, they may apply for a special consideration. Applications under this category must be submitted no later than five working days after the assessment due date.
Special consideration is NOT available for:
- essays, assignments or quies, where an extension of time is available to complete the assessment item - see below for the process to apply for an extension;
- missed lectures during the semester;
- experiencing examination anxiety;
- having several examinations or assessments close together;
- known impairment, such as chronic illness (medical or psychological), injury or disability unless medical evidence confirms that the circumstances were exacerbated, despite appropriate management, at the time of assessment;
- mistaking the date or time of an examination;
- failing to turn up to an examination or test because of sleeping in;
- where applications are repeatedly made for the same or similar reason, then the application may be declined on the grounds that the reason is not unexpected;
- where the application is made at the time of the assessment but the supporting documentation is received significantly after this date or after the date results are released; or
- the application is made following the release of results (unless under exceptional circumstances).
Extensions for Essays/Assignments/Quies
A special consideration application is not the process to apply for an extension of time to complete and essay, assignment or quiz. You must contact the Course Supervisor, with your supporting documentation, and apply for an extension of time to complete the assessment.
