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2020 Trimester 3 Supplementary Exams

 

Supplementary Exams for Trimester 3, 2020 will be held during the week of Monday 11th January - Friday 15th January 2021.

An email will be sent to all students required to sit a Supplementary Exam, by Wednesday 23rd December 2020.

All Supplementary Exams for T3-2020 will be held online. Information on how to 'sit' an online exam is available on this page and we recommend you familiarize yourself with this prior to your exam.

Exam timetables can be downloaded from the links on the right-hand side of this screen. Please ensure you choose the correct timetable for your Course Faculty and State. 

 

Useful information

Prepare for your online exam using the:

Blackboard Exam Hotline 

If you need assistance or are having technical difficulties during your exam please contact the Blackboard exam hotline on: 1300 867 143 

Please note, this hotline is exclusively for examination support and will only be open during active hours when exams are taking place.

If you require Blackboard support for any other reason, please continue to use existing help services:

  • 24/7 On-call support - 1800 083 204
  • Log a case via email

 

Policies

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2020 Trimester 4 Exams

 

Exams for Trimester 4, 2020 will be held during the week of 1st February 2021 - 5th February 2021.

An email will be sent to all students required to sit an exam, by Friday 15th January.

All Exams for T4, 2020 will be held online. Information on how to 'sit' an online exam is available on this page and we recommend you familiarize yourself with this prior to your exam.

Exam timetables can be downloaded from the links on the right-hand side of this screen. Please ensure you choose the correct timetable for your Course Faculty and State. 

 

Useful information

Prepare for your online exam using the Instructions and guides already provided on this page.  If you have never taken an online 'Repondus' exam before, please familiairise yourself with the procedure by watching the video above.

 

Blackboard Exam Hotline 

If you need assistance or are having technical difficulties during your exam please contact the Blackboard exam hotline on: 1300 867 143 

Please note, this hotline is exclusively for examination support and will only be open during active hours when exams are taking place. 

If you require Blackboard support for any other reason, please continue to use existing help services:

  • 24/7 On-call support - 1800 083 204
  • Log a case via email

 

Policies

 

Supplementary assessments and exams

 

This section only applies to Higher Education courses

Supplementary assessments and exams give you the opportunity to receive a supplementary pass for a subject you failed if:

A) You attempted all assessments AND recorded a final mark between 45% and 49%

OR

B) You were granted special consideration

It is your responsibility to know if you are granted a supplementary exam or assessment and to be available during the secondary exam period.

Special consideration application forms and policies

 

If you think you are eligible for special consideration you can apply to:

  • extend an assessment deadline,
  • submit a supplementary assessment,
  • re-sit an exam or resubmit an assessment,
  • sit an exam at a later date,or
  • make modified assessment arrangements

When do I need to submit the form?

Unless it is impossible to do so, the following deadlines apply:

  • Exams: If you can't sit an exam due to circumstances beyond your control you must apply within 2 working days of the scheduled exam.
  • Exams: If there is a clash in your exam timetable you must notify Student Services within 5 working days of the timetable release.
  • Assessment extensions: To extend a deadline you must apply at least 1 working day before the assessment due date

 

When are extensions and resubmissions due? When are deferred and re-sit exams held?

Usually within 10 working days from the date you are advised in writing that your application for special consideration was successful.

If you seek more than 10 working days your application will be referred to your Program Director for a decision.

Find further information in Section 9 of the assessment policy that applies to you:

Upcoming exams

Important to know

You must sit your exams at the scheduled date and time irrespective of any conflict with a planned holiday or special event.

If you can't sit an exam due to circumstances beyond your control you must submit an Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form. Please review the Special Consideration Application forms and policies section below.

How do I know if I am eligible to sit a supplementary exam?

You will receive an email to your student email account - so make sure your contact details are up to date.

You should check your results in your Student Portal as soon as they are available.

Special consideration

If circumstances outside your control, such as illness or a death in the family, affect your performance you can apply for special consideration.