For when you have taken an exam or time-constrained assessment (TCA) on the scheduled date and time but experienced an issue during the exam which affected your performance.
You can request to void your original attempt and re-take an exam or other time-constrained assessment (e.g. presentation, live performance or practical session) if you feel your difficulties affected your performance on your first attempt AND you have supporting evidence that meets the criteria.
- You can submit your request on the day of the exam/time-constrained assessment, and for up to seven calendar days afterward
- You must submit your evidence with your application.
Key information about impaired performance requests
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You cannot use this request type for coursework assessment.
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You cannot use this request type if you haven’t attempted the exams or TCAs. If you need to postpone / defer an assessment you haven’t attempted, you must use the evidence-based extension request. For your request to be approved, it must be for an acceptable reason. Check the Eligibility Criteria and Acceptable Types of Supporting Evidence.
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Your request will be considered by your Faculty Panel, so you should normally receive a decision within 21 working days of submitting your form.
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If your impaired performance request is approved, your original attempt will be voided and you will be given the opportunity to re-attempt your exam at the next assessment point for your course. You will need to attempt the new assessment on the date given to achieve a mark - you cannot ask for your original mark to be reinstated if your impaired performance request is approved and you don’t then take the new attempt.
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When you receive confirmation that your request has been successful, you will also find out the date when you will re-take the exam/TCA. This will normally be in the next assessment period for your Academic Calendar.
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The timeframe for your provisional mark and feedback will be based on the extended deadline.
Top tips for using the online forms
- You cannot save for Later: Have everything ready before you begin.
- Information Needed:
- Student ID
- Module and assessment details from Blackboard
- Evidence for extensions/impaired performance requests. Without it, requests are declined.
- Check the Eligibility Criteria and Acceptable Types of Supporting Evidence.
- Combined Honours Students: Include all assessments for both subjects in one request, or you’ll exhaust your available requests.
- After Submission: At the end save a copy of your form and look out for a confirmation email at your University/Partner Institution email address.
Impaired Performance Exceptional Circumstances Form
Please ensure you complete the right form for your course. If you are not sure which Faculty and School your course sits in, you can check this in your MyRecord Course Details.
Students studying at a partner institution need to make an exceptional circumstances request using the forms available from their Course Administrative team within their Partner Institution.
If you have questions about extensions or postponements under the exceptional circumstances procedure, discuss them with your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), Course Director, or Course Administrative Team.