A deferred examination for a course may be offered to you if you could not attend an exam for:
If you are granted a deferred exam you will receive a IDS grade for that course until you are able to sit the exam. Deferral of an existing deferred or supplementary examination is not permitted.
Please note that under no circumstances will misreading the exam timetable be acceptable grounds for deferring your exam.
To apply to defer your exam submit an Application for Deferred Examination form (PDF*134 KB), including the original or certified supporting documentation. You must submit your application form and supporting documentation to your faculty within 10 days of the examination.
If you need to defer your exam for medical reason, a USQ Medical Certificate (PDF*34 KB), must be completed by a medical practitioner for the date of the exam and included with the application form. Please note that if you sit an exam whilst ill, you will not be permitted to apply for a deferred examination.
If you are applying for a deferred examination for family/personal reasons, supporting original or certified documentary evidence from a medical practitioner, counsellor or another such member of the community must be included with the application form.
If your application for deferred examination is for employment related reasons, a statement from your employer (in English) must be supplied and included with the application form.
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