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Registering with Inclusion and Disability Services ahead of exams

You may be eligible to register for reasonable adjustments for your exams if you have a disability, medical condition or carer responsibilities (temporary or ongoing) that could disadvantage you in your formal examinations.

To receive academic adjustments for your formal exams, you will need to have submitted your application, booked your consultation, and be fully registered with IDS before the deadline.

Semester 1 formal exam period deadline: complete registration appointment by Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

Intensive units with a final exam deadline: complete registration appointment prior to the cut-off date for your session.

The University is dedicated to ensuring that all students have equal access to learning.

By registering with Inclusion and Disability Services, students who have a disability, ongoing medical condition, temporary injury, or carer responsibilities can gain access to the adjustments and services they need to succeed in their studies.

Contacting us

We are available for appointments face-to-face on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus or via Zoom. Please advise which option you require when booking an appointment.

If you have not yet registered with us and have questions you'd like to discuss with an Inclusion and Disability Services Officer before you apply to register, please contact our team.

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for people to voluntarily share that they have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent.

Sunflower lanyards are provided free of charge to students with a hidden disability. They are available from the Inclusion and Disability Services team and in all University Libraries.

Visit us
Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building (next to City Road, on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus).

Phone
+61 2 8627 8422

Email
disability.services@sydney.edu.au

Our team has expertise in a variety of allied health sciences including psychology, rehabilitation therapy, social work, and occupational therapy. This gives them an excellent understanding of how disability or carer responsibilities may affect a student’s ability to manage their studies and meet their academic potential.

How we can help

Definition of disability

The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 recognises that disability may be permanent, intermittent or temporary; acquired or lifelong; visible or invisible.

Once you've registered with us, we will communicate with relevant staff who are responsible for implementing your support needs and reasonable adjustments.

We'll work with you to develop a personalised academic plan, which is used to formally communicate to staff within the University the adjustments that you're eligible to access throughout the semester.

Types of adjustment might include:

assessment and exam adjustments
placement adjustments
alternative formatting
timetable adjustments
access to assistive technology
lecture support
library services.

Eligibility for these services is determined on an individual needs basis, upon review of the recommendations provided in your supporting documentation and through consultation with a Inclusion and Disability Services Officer. All adjustments documented must uphold the academic integrity and inherent requirements of the course.

We liaise with your faculty or school to provide you with reasonable adjustments and support. However, please be aware that our services do not include counselling and we can't intervene on matters of special consideration, academic appeal or leniency.

Exam adjustment cut-off dates

Semester 1 formal exam period

You'll need to complete your registration appointment by Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

Intensive sessions

For reasonable adjustments for an intensive unit that has a final exam, you'll need to complete your registration appointment prior to the cut-off date listed in the table below.

Session	Exam adjustment cut-off date
Intensive January (S1CIJA)	Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Intensive January-February (S1CIFE)	Monday, 2 February 2026
Intensive February-March (S1CIMR)	Monday, 2 March 2026
Semester 1a (S1CRA)	Monday, 9 March 2026
Intensive March-April (S1CIAP)	Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Session 1 Early (S1CG)	Monday, 9 March 2026
Semester 1b (S1CRB)	Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Intensive April-May (S1CIMY)	Monday, 4 May 2026
Intensive May-June (S1CIJN)	Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Intensive June-July (S2CIJL)	Monday, 6 July 2026
Intensive July-August (S2CIAU)	Monday, 3 August 2026
Semester 2a (S2CRA)	Monday, 17 August 2026
Intensive August-September (S2CISE)	Monday, 7 September 2026
Session 2 Early (S2CG)	Monday, 3 August 2026
Intensive September-October (S2CIOC)	Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Semester 2b (S2CRB)	Monday, 28 September 2026
Intensive October-November (S2CINO)	Monday, 2 November 2026
Intensive November-December (S2CIDE)	Monday, 7 December 2026

Unsure whether to register with us?

Here is some more information that might help with your decision.

How to register

Obtain the required supporting documents before you apply. These documents will need to be attached when you complete the application to register.

Complete the Inclusion and Disability Services Application to Register by logging into the student wellbeing portal with your UniKey. In the application you will be required to read and acknowledge the IDS conditions of registration and consent (pdf, 203KB).

Once your application to register has been accepted you will receive a link via the Student Wellbeing portal to book your registration appointment with an Inclusion and Disability Services Officer. The appointment will take approximately one hour.

If you have any difficulty with the online application form or obtaining the required supporting documents, please contact us at disability.services@sydney.edu.au.

Supporting documents

To complete your registration you’ll need to provide a supporting documentation form (pdf, 1,166KB) completed recently by your treating health professional. Supporting documents must be completed in English. Official medically translated documents may also be accepted.

In some cases, specific documentation relating to the conditions below may be be accepted instead of the supporting documentation form.

Specific learning disabilities - if you are requesting access to support for a specific learning disability, we would request a copy of the results of psychometric testing used to diagnose your condition. This testing must have been conducted after you have turned 15 years of age, as levels of learning disability can change during childhood and adolescence.
Handwriting difficulties - if you are requesting services due to handwriting difficulties (unrelated to an obvious injury or congenital condition), we would request a copy of the results of the assessment undertaken by an occupational therapist to assess the extent of your handwriting difficulty.
Exchange or study abroad - if you are requesting to access the same support you currently receive at your home university, you won't need to fill out the supporting documentation form. Instead, we ask for supporting documents that outline your current arrangements at your home university. We strongly recommend you register early in the semester to ensure your adjustments are in place for any exams. Find out more about how this process works.
Students registering as carers - if you have ongoing caring responsibilities to someone with a disability, or who is aged or frail, you can apply to register. You will need to have the medical practitioner of the person you are caring for complete the Carer Registration Form (pdf, 1,287KB) and then attach it to your application. Find out more about how we can support student carers.
Students who are pregnant – if you are applying to register for support beyond the expected impacts of pregnancy, you will need the appropriate medical practitioner to complete the supporting documentation form (pdf, 1,166KB) and then attach it to your application to register. Find out more about how Inclusion and Disability Services can support pregnant students.

How we work out your adjustments

As set out by the Disability Standards for Education 2005, we are required to make reasonable adjustments to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to education. Find out what we look at when determining your adjustments.

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Last updated: 09 February 2026

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