Alternative assessment arrangements

If you have a disability or medical condition, you may be able to complete your assessments with alternative arrangements, such as:

• extra time
• rest/movement breaks
• specialised technical equipment or furniture.

Eligibility

To be eligible for alternative arrangements, you need to register with Disability Support Services (DSS). DSS will make an assessment and provide some recommendations based on your condition. The assessment process can take some time, so it’s a good idea to register as early as possible.

Alternative arrangements

Additional working time

If you're granted extra time:

• we'll confirm the details by email one to two weeks before the start of the final assessment period
• the additional working time will be added to your assessment duration. For eExams, your on-screen timer will include your additional working time.

Rest/movement breaks

If you have a timed assessment, you could be granted time for rest and/or movement as part of your DSS arrangements. If you're eligible, you’ll receive an email about these arrangements once you’ve registered with DSS.

Alternative exam space requirements

If Disability Support Services considers it necessary for you to have an alternative exam room set up, your requirements will be communicated to the central assessment team (Online Assessment & Integrity Services) who will make the necessary arrangements. You’ll receive an email confirming your alternative arrangements one to two weeks before exams.

Confirming your alternative arrangements

If you have alternative assessment arrangements, we’ll send you an email with the details before your exam.

If you have any questions about your alternative assessment arrangements, speak with your Disability Adviser or book a Zoom chat with the eExam support team.