I have a disability/a long-term medical condition/a Specific Learning Difference such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D – how do I get exam adjustments?
You will need to be assessed by Disability Support Services. Please follow this link to make an appointment. There are deadlines by which you need to have been assessed in order to have adjustments in place for the next round of examinations. Please see below for further information.
2022/23 Examination Dates
Autumn semester
Monday 16 January 2023 - Saturday 28 January 2023
Spring semester
Monday 22 May 2023 - Saturday 10 June 2023
Late summer resits
Monday 14 August 2023 - Friday1 September 2023
(2 weeks within this period. Actual start TBC)
The deadline to be assessed for the Autumn Semester Exams is Wednesday 9 November 2022
The deadline to be assessed for the Spring Semester Exams is Thursday 2 March 2023 at 12 noon
The deadline to be assessed for the August resit period is Friday 14 July at 12 noon
If you have not been assessed by these deadlines you will not have alternative arrangements in place for your examinations.
You should complete a University of Nottingham Extenuating Circumstances claim via the Student Enquiry Centre and return this to your School as quickly as possible.
Information about extenuating circumstances can be found here.
Information on how your adjustments are applied to online timed assessments can be found here.
Raise an Extenuating Circumstances claim via the Student Enquiry Centre
What kind of arrangements can be put in place for me?
There are a variety of arrangements that can be made for your exams, these may be in the form of additional writing time, rest breaks, the use of a computer, smaller rooms or the use of a separate room.
Guidance for students who require adjustments to their examinations due to a long term medical or academic condition.
I don’t have a long term condition but I had an accident/have a short term illness. What do I do?
For more information please visit our Accident and short term illness examination arrangements webpage.
Further guidance for students who require adjustments to their examinations due to an accident or a short term illness which only effects the upcoming exam period.