Special consideration

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If you believe your performance in an assessment item was adversely affected by illness or other
special circumstances , you may apply for special consideration.

Application for special consideration forms

Applications for special consideration, including the documentation detailed below, should normally be submitted prior to or within three (3) days of the examination or the submission of the assessment item.

• Application for Special Consideration form

Documentation required for medical grounds

Certificate from a registered medical or dental practitioner on surgery letterhead or medical certificate on reverse side of special consideration application form. The certificate should state:

• date on which the practitioner examined you
• the nature, severity and duration of the complaint (where appropriate)
• in the practitioner's opinion, the effect of the complaint on your ability to perform satisfactorily in the assessment item.

NB: A statement that a you are/were suffering from a 'medical condition' without supporting comments from the practitioner as to the effect of the complaint, will not allow full consideration to be given to you.

Documentation for reasons other than medical grounds

Supporting documentation is essential. In the absence of documentary evidence, a Statutory Declaration must be attached with full details of the exceptional circumstances which prevented or will prevent you from sitting the examination.