Candidates who are prevented by illness or injury from presenting themselves at the final examination, or who consider that their performance in the examination will be seriously impaired by illness or injury, may apply for an aegrotat pass.

(I) An aegrotat pass is given with the approval of the Department Assessment Meeting under the condition that normally prior to the examination the candidate furnishes to the Registrar a certificate (on the prescribed form) from a medical practitioner approved by the university, stating that the medical examiner examined the candidate on a certain date, that in the medical practitioner's opinion the candidate was unable to sit for the examination through illness or injury and that the candidate's performance in the examination was likely to have been seriously impaired by illness or injury, and specify the nature of the illness or injury in sufficient detail to make it clear that the candidate was not responsible for the said disability, and in a form suitable for submission in cases of doubt to a medical referee.

(II) That the candidate's lecturer certifies that the quality of the candidate's work in the relevant course or courses was in his/her opinion clearly worthy of a pass. ‘Clearly worthy of a pass' in this context means having achieved in the coursework a mark equivalent to a grade of B or higher.

(III) That the quality of any work, which the candidate has completed in the examination, including work in papers not affected by illness or injury, be taken into account.

(IV) That the medical practitioner referred to above shall normally be a medical officer from the list of medical officers approved by the University.

(V) The Chair of the Academic Committee shall consider cases where a candidate's coursework mark is lower than a grade of B (as required in (a (ii) above) if the Department Assessment Meeting recommends this. In considering applications under this regulation it will also be permissible to take into consideration the effect of any illness or injury on the candidates' performance during the semester.

Candidates who are prevented from sitting the final examination by exceptional circumstances beyond their control and other than own illness or injury, or who consider that their performance in the examination will be seriously impaired by the same circumstance, may apply for a compassionate pass.

(I) A compassionate pass is given with approval of the Department Assessment Meeting or Chair of the Academic Committee under similar conditions as those in (a (i)) above.

(II) In considering applications for a compassionate pass, it will be permissible to take into consideration the effect of any exceptional circumstance beyond the control of the candidate other than the candidate's own illness or injury or the candidates performance during the year.

Candidates may sit a special examination under the following conditions:

(I) They may apply to sit a special examination rather than be considered for the award of an aegrotat or a compassionate pass, subject to compliance with the same conditions as those in (a (i)) above, or if the Department Assessment Meeting, on the recommendation of the coordinator or lecturer of the course concerned, requires the candidate to sit such an examination notwithstanding the fact that the candidate may be eligible for the award of an aegrotat pass or compassionate pass.

(II) Where a special examination is approved for a course, the coordinator or lecturer of the course shall set a new examination paper ensuring that the questions and problems in the new examination paper are different from those used in the scheduled final examination, and follow the procedure for moderation of examination papers prescribed in Examination Regulations

(III) Where a candidate sits a special examination under the provision of clause (c (i)) above, that candidate cannot be subsequently considered for an aegrotat or a compassionate pass in that course in that semester.

(IV) Where a candidate sits a special examination upon application for such an examination under the provision of clause (c (i)) above, an examination fee of $50 per examination shall be paid by the candidate before the examination and can be arranged.

(V) There is no examination fee if the candidate sits a special examination on the recommendation of the Department Assessment Meeting.

(VI) The final assessment of students sitting a special examination will be based on both course work and examination and will be graded.

(VII) If a student is permitted to sit a special examination, the Academic Committee shall decide when the examination is to be held.

(VIII) Only in special circumstances will students who have passed the course work be allowed to re-sit the examination when the course is offered next.