This guide is aimed at supporting academic staff to implement a student’s exam adjustments according to their Equitable Learning Plan (ELP) to suit the new online delivery.
This document is not an exhaustive list. There may be changes to exam delivery that the following descriptions do not address. Each students’ needs vary according to their personal circumstances and may need to be considered. If clarification is needed, please contact ELS directly so we can assist you in adapting appropriate adjustments.
* Please note that reference to home-based exams may not be articulated in a students’ ELP, however, all adjustments for formal and faculty-run exams are applicable to the home-based exams in the context of COVID-19.
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Exam Format |
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>ELS recommendations |
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15 minute |
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No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding. If unlimited log in and out times, so student is in control of how long it actually takes |
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20 minute |
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No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding. |
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30 minute |
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No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding. |
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45 minute |
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams 15 mins/hr = 56.25 mins or 30 mins/hr = 1 hour 7.5 mins |
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1 hour
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams 15mins/hr = 1 hour 15 mins or 30mins/hr = 1.5 hours |
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1 hour
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No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding. |
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2 hour |
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams 15mins/hr = 2.5 hours or 30mins/hr = 3 hours |
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2 hour |
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams 15mins/hr = 2.5 hours or 30mins/hr = 3 hours |
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2 hour
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams calculated based on the 2hrs 15mins/hr = 2.5 hours or 30mins/hr = 3 hours *see below re time windows |
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2 hour
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No time extension beyond 72 hours - *exceptional cases not withstanding. |
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2.5 hour |
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams calculated based on usual length of exams. 15mins/hr = 2 hours 37.5 mins or 30mins/hr = 3 hours 15 |
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4 hour |
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams calculated based on usual length of exams. 15mins/hr = 5 hours or |
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24 hour |
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No time extension beyond 24 hours - exceptional cases not withstanding. |
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2 day |
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Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day 3 days instead of 2 |
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4 day |
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Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day |
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1 week |
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Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day 9 days instead of 7 |
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Invigilated Exams
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Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams
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*In some instances, the students’ adjustments will need to be applied to the window not just the length of time of the actual exam.
*Some students may have one or more of the following adjustments that impact a 24hr exam or other extended time window:
- AM or PM only exam time requirements
- exam frequency adjustment for “no two exams on the same day”
- exam frequency adjustment for “no two exams on consecutive days”.
*If it's a take home exam of more than 1 day and under 14 days, then we apply the normal take home exam: Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day
*Students with more than 30 mins/hr adjustments are rare, however, it is recommended that they are dealt with on a case by case basis.
The following list of adjustments remain unchanged for online/at-home exam delivery. The Exams Team will implement these in collaboration with ELS and relevant Faculties/Schools. Please refer to the student’s ELP for detailed descriptions.
- Alternative Format
- Assistive Technology
- Exam Frequency
- Exam Reader/Scribe
- Spelling & Grammar
- Split Exams
- Alternative Assessment