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Replacement exams
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. Read through our information about applying for special consideration or arrangements.
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.
In-semester replacement tests are managed by your faculty or school and are usually scheduled in Week 10 and Week 11. Your unit coordinator, or faculty or school staff, will communicate with you about scheduling these replacement tests.
Replacement exams for formal exam periods
There are two replacement exam periods for the main Semester 1, 2025 exam period.
- Replacement exam period 1 will be held between 8 – 11 July 2025.
Generally, if your special consideration application for Semester 1 exams is approved by 27 June 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 between 29 July – 1 August 2025.
Generally, if your special consideration application for Semester 1 exams is approved after 27 June 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 period 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.
Issues attending your replacement
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.
Last updated: 28 March 2025
