Alternative exam arrangements
Alternative Exam Arrangements (AEA) are adjustments to scheduled assessment conditions granted to eligible students.
Alternative assessments take place during the set assessment period. They do not run once the assessment period has concluded.
Alternative exam arrangements could include but not limited to additional writing or reading time, rest breaks, or being seated in a room away from other students.
How to register
Availability for Centrally Scheduled Assessments
The University advises all students to make themselves available for the duration of all official assessment periods. Holidays, travel plans and weddings are not valid reasons to request alternative assessment times.
Supplementary/Special Examination
You will be allowed to sit a supplementary exam in the next Supplementary Hurdle/Special Examination period if you have been awarded an SPE (Special exam) or SAHE (Supplementary additional hurdle exam) grade
The timetable will be published 2 weeks prior to the assessment period along with a confirmation email to your student email account.
Any attempted exam will not be marked and only the results from the special exam will count.
Seeking a review
If your alternative exam arrangement application was unsuccessful, you may appeal the decision if you have evidence the decision was not made in accordance to the criteria set out in the alternative exam arrangement procedures.
You have 5 working days from the date you were advised of your unsuccessful alternative exam arrangement application to submit an appeal.
It is important that you submit further supporting documentation or your application will be deemed unsuccessful.