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Special Consideration

Special Consideration is the process by which a marker takes your extenuating circumstances into consideration during the marking of an examination or other assessment item.

The University may make provisions for coursework students who consider their studies and academic work (including assessment items and formal examinations) have been adversely affected by extenuating circumstances.

Extenuating circumstances are defined as circumstances that were unpredictable and unavoidable. Examples of extenuating circumstances are:

• Unexpected illness or exacerbation of illness
• Illness/Death of a family member
• Trauma
• Misadventure

All requests for Special Consideration should be made on the Application for Special Consideration (Examinations/Assessment) form and lodged with the college responsible for the course(s) for which you are seeking Special Consideration.

Requests for Special Consideration will not normally be considered if the application form is not lodged by the due date and/or does not include full original documentation. Supporting documentation from any relevant independent person (or authority) including health professionals and/or ANU Disability Advisers must accompany the completed form. Where relevant, a medical certificate is only valid if it attests to your illness at the time claimed. It is therefore important that you see a doctor when you are ill, not after recovery.

Note: Wherever possible a request for special consideration (consideration whilst marking the examination paper) should be submitted before the scheduled date of the examination.

Note: If you are ill during an examination you should notify the invigilator at once and report to a medical practitioner as soon as possible.

If you are unable to sit an examination owing to extenuating circumstances, please see section 5.8 of this guide regarding Special Examinations.

 

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