Special Conditions for Tests and Examinations Policy

Application

All members of Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland.

Purpose

To outline the framework established by the University for the approval of special conditions in tests and examinations for students with impairments.

Policy

1. The University will provide appropriate special conditions to students with a permanent or temporary impairment, for tests or examinations ordinarily held under controlled conditions (online or in person).

2. Students are required to apply to the University for special conditions.

3. Applications are made online and will be reviewed and approved by a staff member with specialist expertise from the appropriate University service provider.

4. All applications must be supported by evidence from an appropriately qualified professional.

5. The approved conditions are to be determined in accordance with guidelines established by the respective University service provider.

6. Special conditions may therefore vary from those previously approved at other institutions or recommended by external practitioners.

7. Special conditions may be granted for a defined length of time or on a permanent basis depending on the nature of the impairment and the evidence provided.

8. To request approval for ongoing special conditions due to a permanent impairment, students must submit their application by the following deadlines:

For semester-based courses: Within the first four weeks of the semester.
For quarter-based courses: Within the first three weeks of the quarter.
For summer school courses: Within the first two weeks of the summer school term.

9. A late application may be accepted in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Assessment Services Manager.

10. Applications for temporary conditions must be made to the appropriate service provider as soon as possible and will be accommodated where possible.

Definitions

Examination is defined as a summative, time-limited final assessment that is conducted in a controlled setting at a specified time as per the examination timetable.

Member(s) includes all Council members, members of committees and boards, staff members, honorary and adjunct appointees, students, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, associates and business partners of either the University or its subsidiaries (as the case may be).

Test is defined as a controlled assessment scheduled outside of the examination period, that counts towards the final grade of the course, and is time limited.

University means Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland and includes all subsidiaries.