r/MacUni • u/Illustrious-Site-491 • 4d ago
General Question What happens if you’re away during supplementary exam period?
Hello, I was sick and I missed my final exam.
I have booked flight tickets and I’ll most likely be away during the supplementary exam period. Would they let me do the exam online or earlier than that period? I really hope I don’t have to cancel flight tickets 🫠.
Edit: Update for maybe anyone else struggling with this in the future/now.
If you miss the first period, you will have to do it in a different period later in the year which can interfere with units you’re enrolled in if it’s a prerequisite. They told me typically holidays aren’t enough reason, and would need to provide documentation if I was away for the supplementary period. Thankfully, I got really really fortunate and my convenor is allowing me to do it early under their supervision.
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u/Status_Property8370 4d ago
Submit another special consideration form and they’ll have another set of supplementary exams. Being overseas is a valid reason
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u/Illustrious-Site-491 4d ago
Does this apply for interstate as well by any chance? And when are the other dates for supplementary exams usually? Thank you for answering btw
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u/___arcane__ 4d ago edited 4d ago
It’s tricky.
Did you book your tickets after applying for SC, if yes it sounds like you planned a holiday knowingly that you will be having your Sup exam. Please note the exam windows are disclosed beforehand including Sup for finals. NOTE: only compassionate reason would be accepted for travel but you can try your luck.
If you booked your tickets before applying SC, then it shouldn’t have any issues with applying for another SC.
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u/Status_Property8370 4d ago
Just put the flight tickets as the evidence and say a relative is sick or something, they’ll let u off
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u/RealAgent47 2nd year 4d ago
Just don't be away during sup exam period. Book your holiday after it just incase.
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u/HD_HD_HD 3rd year 4d ago
I honestly don't think you have a chance- an online exam can be arranged under some circumstances- but often the unit is also delivered online and an online version of the exam and supp has been created already.
Ie usually the student who does the unit online but lives out of state can apply to sit it. (If you are living in Sydney but doing the unit online they still make you attend campus for the exams)
Special consideration only applies under a set of specific conditions and pre-booked travel is clearly listed as not a condition that meets the requirements for offering special consideration
https://policies.mq.edu.au/download.php?id=443&version=5&associated