Supporting documents for special consideration

Make sure you provide the correct supporting documents as evidence of your exceptional or extreme circumstances when you apply for special consideration (for an extension, a deferred scheduled final assessment or a rescheduled deferred assessment).

Check below to find out which documents you need and the acceptable format. All non-English documents must be professionally translated into English by a NAATI-accredited translator. We cannot accept photographs or medical images.

Impact statement

You’ll need to make a detailed impact statement on your application form in addition to providing supporting documents. This statement should explain how circumstances beyond your control have affected your studies and your ability to complete your assessment on or before the set date. It must also say when you’ve been affected and for how long.

If you give false information

You must give us information that’s true, accurate and complete, without intending to mislead or gain advantage. If you make a false statement or provide a falsified supporting document, we won't approve your application and we'll refer the matter to Student Conduct and Complaints for an investigation into academic misconduct.

Extension or deferred assessment documents

If you’re applying for an extension or a deferred scheduled final assessment, you’ll need to provide one or more of the documents below as evidence of your exceptional circumstances.

Rescheduled deferred assessment documents

If you’ve been approved for a deferred scheduled final assessment, but now need to reschedule it due to new extreme circumstances, you’ll need to provide one or more of the supporting documents below as evidence.

If your application relates to the same circumstances for which you were given approval for a deferral, you’ll need to instead provide updated supporting documents showing that your circumstances are ongoing and unresolved.