What's a replacement exam?

If you've been approved for special consideration or special arrangements for an exam you couldn't sit, you may be allocated a replacement exam. For example, you may have:

• been sick or injured
• encountered circumstances beyond your control
• faced technological issues.

Sitting a replacement exam may delay certain aspects of your course, such as changing when you receive your results or how you re-enrol or graduate. Find out more about applying for special consideration or arrangements.

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Replacement exam dates and times

• Make sure you carefully check your timetable for information about the location and format of your replacement exam.
• If you've got an online exam, you should read through the ‘Taking online exams’ Canvas site ahead of time to ensure you’re prepared. We've got information to help you understand how to schedule your online exam.

Replacement exams for formal exam periods

There are two replacement exam periods for the main Semester 2, 2026 exam period.

• Replacement exam period 1 will be held from 14 – 17 December 2026
  Generally, if your special consideration application for Semester 2 exams is approved by 4 December you will be allocated to sit an exam in replacement exam period 1. There may be some situations where we can allocate students approved later than this date.
• Replacement exam period 2 will be held from 19 – 22 January 2027
  Generally, if your special consideration application for Semester 2 exams is approved after 8 January 2027 or if you have issues attending an exam during replacement exam period 1, you will be allocated to sit an exam in replacement exam period 2.

Intensive exam week replacement exams

Each intensive session has its own exam week and consequently also its own replacement exam periods. Find out more information about when intensive exams are held.

• You'll be contacted separately about accessing your replacement exams during the exam weeks.
• You won't necessarily sit your replacement exam in the same month as your intensive unit. Make sure you check your exam timetable carefully.

If you're unable to attend

If illness or misadventure prevents you from attending, or affects your performance, in a replacement test or exam then you can re-apply for further special consideration.

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