Application for Special Consideration

Important Information
English language program students can apply for special consideration when they cannot take an exam. Reasons include:
  • If you are sick or have mental health issues
  • If you have an unavoidable employment, family or cultural commitment
  • If you have to unexpectedly care for a family member
See the Special Consideration Guidelines for full details.

Special consideration is NOT automatically granted but is decided based on the evidence supplied.

Late applications
 will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. These applications must contain a detailed explanation of the reasons for being late, supported by documented evidence.

Please contact rmitup.special.consideration@rmit.edu.au if you have any questions.
Instructions
You must:
  • Apply within 7 days of the exam
  • Apply before you receive your results
  • Provide reasons for special consideration
  • Submit evidence to support your application (ie: doctor's certificate)
Student Details







Please enter the full details of all assessments which you require special consideration for
Assessment One





Additional Assessment

Enter the details for the second assessment for which you require special consideration for:
Assessment Two





Additional Assessment

Enter the details for the third assessment for which you require special consideration for:
Assessment Three





Additional Assessment

Enter the details for the fourth assessment for which you require special consideration for:
Assessment Four





Supporting Documents

Students can apply for special consideration on medical or non-medical grounds.

For medical grounds you must submit:
  • A Medical Impact Statement completed by a medical/health practitioner. Download a copy here.
OR
  • A medical certificate, which states the dates and severity of the impact of your condition.

For non-medical grounds you must submit:
  • A detailed statement with evidence (ie: police report) outlining the reasons for your application.

Reasons for Special Consideration




If you cannot provide your supporting documentation at this time, you have seven days from the date the application was received to provide supporting documentation.

Please submit additional supporting documentation to rmitup.special.consideration@rmit.edu.au

Equitable Assessment Arrangement (EAA)

Students with ongoing conditions (ie: a hearing impairment) may apply for an Equitable Assessment Arrangement for their studies.

Privacy
RMIT is bound by laws that protect your privacy. All personal information you provide on this form will be handled in accordance with the RMIT Privacy and Data Protection Policy, which can be found on the Policy Register.

You can access and amend your personal information we hold by contacting rmitup.special.considerations@rmit.edu.au

For more information about how we manage and protect personal information, please refer to our RMIT Privacy Statement.
Declaration
I understand that:
  • My student email inbox must be able to receive emails (My inbox is not full).
  • The information I have included is true and correct.
  • RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) may need to confirm the information I have provided.
  • Decisions may be changed if information is incorrect or incomplete.
  • RMIT UP can contact my doctor and/or persons or organisations named in supporting information to confirm it is correct.
  • I may be asked to provide more specific information to support my application.
  • I give consent for my supporting documentation to be used in any application process.
  • It is my responsibility to provide sufficient evidence to support my special consideration application.
  • Incomplete and unsupported applications will not be considered.
I declare that all information and documents I have provided are true, accurate, complete, and unaltered. I understand that submitting false, misleading, or counterfeit documents may result in rejection of my application and may lead to disciplinary action.