{"id":230,"date":"2021-10-21T11:32:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T03:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:40:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T04:40:38","slug":"exams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/disability\/register\/exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative examination arrangements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have a disability or medical condition that would disadvantage&nbsp;you if&nbsp;you sat for&nbsp;an examination or assessment under standard conditions, you may be able to make alternative examination arrangements&nbsp;after speaking to an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/2393\">AccessAbility advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may include the provision of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Additional time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ergonomic furniture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialised equipment or software programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examination papers in alternative formats (including braille, enlarged print and electronic format).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scribes or readers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other needs as required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Centrally-scheduled-examinations\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Centrally-scheduled-examinations\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Centrally-scheduled-examinations\">Centrally scheduled examinations<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Centrally-scheduled-examinations\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>These examinations are run at the end of each semester by the Examinations office, and are listed on the Examination timetable.<\/p>\n<p>Arrangements for centrally scheduled examinations are in place for the duration of your\u00a0<a title=\"Curtin Access Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/disability\/cap\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Access Plan<\/a>\u00a0(CAP) or as otherwise arranged with the AccessAbility advisor.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for making new requests or making changes to existing\u00a0arrangements for centrally scheduled examinations is at least <strong>four\u00a0weeks<\/strong> before the examination fortnight commences.\u00a0After this deadline, arrangements may only be\u00a0possible in unforeseeable or exceptional circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>You must\u00a0<a title=\"Contact us\" href=\"https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/2499\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an AccessAbility advisor<\/a>\u00a0before this deadline, and also provide appropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/disability\/register\/#documentation\" rel=\"noopener\">documentation<\/a>\u00a0from your treating health professional.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a changing or temporary condition or wish to review your examination arrangements please <a href=\"https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/2499\">make an appointment with an\u00a0AccessAbility advisor<\/a>. Further health professional documentation may be required to continue or adjust\u00a0arrangements.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-School-scheduled-assessments\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"School-scheduled-assessments\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-School-scheduled-assessments\">School scheduled assessments<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"School-scheduled-assessments\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>These examinations or assessments are run by the school and may be a formal exam, in-class test, lab,\u00a0 practical, or online assessment.<\/p>\n<p>To receive alternative arrangements in\u00a0school-scheduled assessments, you must have emailed your\u00a0<a title=\"Curtin Access Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/disability\/cap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Access Plan<\/a>\u00a0to the unit coordinator\/s at the start of each study period. If it is developed during the study period you must email it at least\u00a0two weeks prior to the assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that recommended adjustments may not apply to all types of school-scheduled assessments.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Curtin-OUA-students\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Curtin-OUA-students\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Curtin-OUA-students\">Curtin OUA students<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Curtin-OUA-students\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you&#8217;re a Curtin OUA student, you don&#8217;t have the same processes and deadlines as other Curtin students. Find out how to apply for alternative exam arrangements on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/your-studies\/support\/disability-support\" rel=\"noopener\">OUA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"link-list\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Useful links link list\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"useful-links\">Useful links<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    \n            <ul class=\"link-list\">\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/examinations\/\" target=\"_top\" 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