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Macquarie recognises that students may experience events or conditions that adversely affect their academic performance.
If you experience serious and unavoidable difficulties at exam time or when assessment tasks are due, you can consider applying for Special Consideration.
Find information on the application process below and check out our FAQs.
Special Consideration applications must be made:
of the assessment task due date using the application form in AskMQ. Lodging an application for Special Consideration does not guarantee that you will be granted an additional/alternative assessment. You should continue to work on your assessments and complete them as soon as possible.
** For definition and details on standard/non-standard teaching periods and time frames, please refer to the Policy/Procedure.
Click 'Special Consideration' on the SUBMIT menu on the left then fill in the required fields and attach your supporting evidence.
Supporting evidence can include:
The evidence must:
Applications for Special Consideration may be refused if:
The University will aim to let you know the outcome of your application via your student email address within 5 working days of receipt of the application and all necessary supporting evidence.
If your Special Consideration application is accepted, your Unit Convenor will deem what is most suitable for you and may offer you one of the following:
In certain circumstances, the outcome of a Special Consideration application may be to recommend the student apply to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty. The student must determine whether to apply to Withdraw without Academic Penalty or accept the outcome where no alternate assessment can be provided.
If you have any questions or require assistance, contact your Faculty Student Administration Centre.
You may already be registered with Student Wellbeing due to ongoing/long-term circumstances such as
If you have ongoing or long term circumstances and you are not registered with Student Wellbeing, you should contact them to seek support. They are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm (excluding public holidays).
Macquarie operates under a ‘Fit to Sit’ model, where, in sitting an examination or in-class test, you are declaring you are fit to do so. However, you may be taken ill during the assessment (in the case of an examination or test) or may not have been fit to make reasonable judgement on your fitness at the time. In these cases, you must advise the examination supervisor who will record the case on the Examination Room Report Form in order for you to be able to apply for Special Consideration.
Find answers via AskMQ.
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