Special Consideration for Assessment
Occasionally sickness, misadventure, or other circumstance beyond the student’s control may prevent them from completing a course requirement or attending or submitting assessable work for a course. It is also possible that such situations may significantly affect performance in an assessable task and for this reason the University has procedures that allow students to apply for consideration for the affected assessments.
Submitting a request for Special Consideration does not automatically mean a student will be granted additional assessment, nor that they will be awarded an amended result. For example, a poor record of attendance or performance throughout a session/year in a course may mean a student is failed regardless of illness or other reason affecting a final examination in that course.
Students wishing to seek consideration should read the the Guidance for Students Seeking Special Consideration before completing and submitting the application form:
- Guidance for Students Seeking Special Consideration for Assessment
- Special Consideration Application
- UNSW Special Consideration Policy (note some aspects are specific to Kensington students)
- UNSW@ADFA Special Consideration Register (Restricted Access - Heads of Schools and nominees and Student Administrative Services staff members only)
Further information on Special Consideration for Assessment is available from Student Administrative Services.