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- Exceptional Medical Circumstances (Physical Health)
- Exceptional Medical Circumstances (Mental Health)
- Exceptional Medical Circumstances (Physical and Mental Health)
- Exceptional Personal Circumstances
- Inadequate IT resources
Please be aware that from 2022/23 you can only use the self-certification route for an extension on a maximum of THREE assessments in any one academic year.
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What are Exceptional Circumstances affecting Assessment (ECA)?
The University defines exceptional circumstances as problems that students have encountered that go beyond the normal difficulties experienced in life and that have affected their academic performance adversely during the assessment period for which they are claiming. According to the University, these events must be exceptional and unforeseeable. For example, you may have been ill affecting your ability to attend an exam or meet a coursework deadlineSometimes things happen beyond your control that either have an impact on your performance during an assessment or prevent you from undertaking the assessment at the scheduled time. If these events are truly exceptional, i.e. serious, unusual and unpredictable, they may be classed as exceptional circumstances and you may be able to defer or re-sit an assessment.
If you think that exceptional circumstances may apply to you, then please read the whole page as it contains important advice.
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