Alternative exam arrangements
You can arrange to sit an exam at another time/ location due to:
- medical reasons
- some non-medical reasons
- exam clashes
Medical reasons
If you have a temporary or permanent disability, contact a Disability Liaison Officer at the Equality and Divercity Centre.
Non-medical reasons
Request an application form from your local Student Administration office if you are:
- on armed services duty
- on a jury or appearing in court
- an emergency services employee/ volunteer
- observing a sacred holy day or religious event
- representing your country in an international event
- an elite athlete (check eligibility)
- sitting an examination at another institution at the same time/date
- requesting to sit your exam at a campus closer to your home address
Note: All applications are subject to approval by the Examinations Office.
Travel plans are not considered grounds for alternative exam arrangements.
Exam Clashes
If you have an exam clash the Examinations Office will contact you 2 weeks prior to your exams.
An exam clash applies only where two exams occur on the same day at the same time. Two exams on the same day (eg. 9am and 2pm) is not considered to be a clash.
Availability for exams
The University advises all students to make themselves available for the duration of all official examination periods.
