If you receive a DA (Deferred Assessment) or SA (Supplementary Assessment) grade following results release, you may be required to sit a deferred or supplementary formal examination to finalise your grade in the course.
If you are required to complete one of these exams, you will receive notification via UMail when the Deferred and Supplementary Exam Schedule is released to students, one week prior to the commencement of the Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period.
Deferred and Supplementary Formal Examinations will normally be held within the next Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period. Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Periods are listed in the Academic Calendar and Important Dates.
Final grades for any Deferred or Supplementary examinations will be updated after the scheduled results release date at the end of the teaching period, and no later than the Census Date for the next teaching period. Please contact your course examiner if your Deferred or Supplementary exam result has not been released after this time.
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Deferred and Supplementary Formal Examinations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A Deferred Examination may be granted to students who cannot complete a scheduled Formal Examination due to such as Medical, Employment, Family/Personal and other reasons out of their control.
If you are unable to complete your exam at the scheduled dates and times, you may apply to defer your exam by completing an online , and attaching your supporting documentation.
Under normal circumstances, deferred examinations are held in the next Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period. Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Periods are listed in the Academic Calendar and Important Dates.
If you have been granted a deferred exam you will receive an email through your student UMail account once the Deferred and Supplementary Formal Exam Schedule is released to students, one week prior to the commencement of the Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period.
A Supplementary Examination is sometimes offered to students who have achieved a final mark for a course of at least 45% and less than 50%. Students are not able to apply for Supplementary Assessments, such as exams.
Under normal circumstances, supplementary examinations are held in the next Deferred and Supplementary Formal Examination Period. Deferred and Supplementary Formal Examination Periods are listed in the Academic Calendar and Important Dates.
If you have been granted a supplementary exam, you will receive an email through your student UMail account once the Deferred and Supplementary Formal Exam Schedule is released to students, at least one week prior to the Deferred and Supplementary Formal Examination Period.
To pass the course and receive a Final Grade of Pass (P), you must pass the supplementary assessment item that has been offered to you. A student who does not pass or attempt the supplementary assessment item will receive a Final Grade of Fail (F).
More information is available in the .
Deferred Examinations will normally be held within the next Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period.
If you have been granted a Deferred exam, you will receive an email through your student UMail account once the Deferred and Supplementary Formal Exam Schedule is available, at least one week prior to the Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period.
You must ensure you are available to complete any deferred exam within the Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period for each of your courses.
Supplementary Examinations will normally be held within the next Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period.
If you have been granted a Supplementary exam, you will receive an email through your student UMail account once the Deferred and Supplementary Formal Exam Schedule is available, at least one week prior to the Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period.
You must ensure you are available to complete any supplementary exam within the Deferred and Supplementary Assessment Period for each of your courses.
To pass the course and receive a Final Grade of Pass (P), you must pass the supplementary exam that has been offered to you.
A student who does not pass or attempt the supplementary exam, will receive a Final Grade of Fail (F).
More information is available in the .