What happens if I am ill during my examinations?

Undergraduate students

Before examinations

If you are ill before your examinations and you think your illness may affect your examination performance, you can ask that the Board of Examiners take your illness into consideration. You must get a medical certificate confirming your illness and write formally to the board via the Student Services Centre, quoting your candidate number and your programme of study.

During examinations

If you are taken ill during your examination, or have an accident just before it, you must contact the Student Services Centre immediately to discuss your position. You must submit medical information and details of extenuating circumstances within seven days of your last examination. Any information submitted after the meeting of the Board of Examiners cannot be taken into consideration.

Postgraduate students

Before examinations

If you are ill before your examinations and you think your illness may affect your examination performance, you can ask the board of examiners to take your illness into consideration. You must get a medical certificate confirming your illness and write formally to the board via the Student Services Centre, quoting your student number and your programme of study.

During examinations

If you are taken ill during your examination, or have an accident just before it, or if you cannot take your examinations at the normal time because of unforeseen circumstances such as serious illness or the death of a near relative, you can ask to be given permission to enter it at the next available occasion. You must apply in writing to the Student Services Centre.

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