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You may need exam adjustments to minimise the impact of your disability on your performance in an assessment. There are two ways of applying for this, depending on whether you have a long-term disability or need a short-term adjustment for your exam.

Long-term exam adjustments

Policy information

We follow a policy which is set out in the quality manual and outlines how the university can effectively support students with a disability in requesting adjustments for their assessments. 

How to apply

You need to contact Disability Support Services and provide evidence before the published deadlines.

 

Support plan application datesExam periodAlternative exam arrangements start
27 June-05 November 2025  Autumn  exams  12 January 2026
06 November-03 March 2026 Spring  exams  18 May 2026
04 March-29 June 2026  Summer reassessments  10 August 2026

 

Short-term exam adjustments​

To request an adjustment submit an extenuating circumstances (EC) claim on the student enquiry centre.​

​When filling in the EC form, you will come to a section called 'explanation of the situation', at this point you will be able to tell us what adjustment you need and provide us with evidence, as outlined in the EC procedure.​

There is no guarantee the university can support requests for short-term exam adjustments.  You will receive confirmation of the outcome by email.​

Deadlines for having approved EC claims and a submitted short-term exam adjustment form are:​

  • Autumn exams - Monday 05 January 2026
  • Spring exams - Monday 27 April 2026  
  • Summer reassessments - Thursday 30 July 2026
 

I have a support plan that contains extra time – what does that mean for in-person exams?

Your timetable will reflect the extra time/specific room requirements as detailed in your support plan.

You can check your support plan by logging in to NottinghamHub and click on the ‘Support Arrangements’ icon.

Should you have any questions, please contact the relevant team on the Student Enquiry Centre.

 

I have a support plan that contains extra time – what does that mean for online remote exams?

If you have a module that is being assessed online as a remote exam and your support plan includes additional time, you will receive a different time allowance for your online exam.

Your individual student timetable will not reflect this extra time. Instead, your extra time for online exams will be detailed in Moodle or in ExamSys, which you can view on the day of the exam.

 
 

I have a support plan that contains extra time – what does that mean for Moodle remote exams under 3 hours long?

For short timed exams (3 hours and under), you will be given 50% additional time because your support plan includes extra time. This includes adjustments for reading time and rest breaks.

Students with support plans which state that more than 50% additional time is required, will be advised of their extra time individually.

Durations for these exams in Moodle for you are set out below:

Breakdown of exam adjusted times
 Original DurationExtra time for Upload/ IT issues Duration in Moodle (hh:mm)Duration for students with extra time. (hh:mm)
 1 Hour  30 Minutes 01:30  02:15
 2 Hours  30 Minutes 02:30  03:45
 3 Hours  30 Minutes 03:30   05:15

 

Therefore, an exam that is originally of 1 hour duration, is extended to 1 hour 30 minutes for all students with the addition of extra IT/upload time. The same exam of 1 hour 30 minutes is then extended to 2 hours 15 minutes for students with support plans that include extra time, with the addition of 50% extra time.

Should you have any questions, please contact the relevant team on the Student Enquiry Centre.

 

I have a support plan that contains extra time – what does that mean for Moodle remote exams scheduled for 24 hours? 

For 24 hour exams, you will be given five additional working hours to complete the assessment. The five additional working hours includes adjustments for reading time and rest breaks. 

Breakdown of exam adjusted times
 Original DurationExam Start Time Exam Submission Time Additional Time Exam Submission time 
24:00 Hours 

9am on day 1 (e.g. Monday)

 9am on day 2 (e.g. Tuesday)  + 5 Hours 2pm on day 2 (e.g. Tuesday)

 

Please note that extra time for IT issues and upload is already included within the 24 hour exam time.

Should you have any questions, please contact the relevant team on the Student Enquiry Centre.

 
 

I have a support plan that contains extra time – what does that mean for Examsys remote exams?

Examsys exams have 10 minutes automatically added to allow for IT issues. Your 50% is calculated on this total time. An example is below

Breakdown of exam adjusted times
 Original DurationTime given for technical issues Total exam length (hh:mm)Duration for students with extra time. (hh:mm)
 1 Hour  10 Minutes  01:10  01:45

 

Should you have any questions, please contact the relevant team on the Student Enquiry Centre.

 
 

Religious observance​

The university recognises religious observance in relation to exams, and you may submit a religious observance form if this applies to you.​

Religious observance form

The form needs to be authorised by your personal tutor (or equivalent) and emailed to our exams office with your personal tutor copied in. ​

You should fill out the form as soon as you begin your studies, your details will remain on record for the remainder of your time here. If you start a new degree with us, for example a postgraduate course you will need to submit a new form.​

Deadlines for submitting your religious observance form are:​

  • Autumn exams - Wednesday 05 November 2025
  • Spring exams - Tuesday 03 March 2026  
  • Summer reassessments - Friday 26 June 2026

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