I am expecting and/or I need an exam adjustment as the result of a disability. What should I do?

Guidance for students who may need to request an exam adjustment.

Newcastle University provides support for students with a range of impairments, disabilities, health conditions, neurodiverse conditions (e.g. autism) and specific learning differences/difficulties.  For exams, this includes but is not restricted to the following arrangements:

•    Extra exam time
•    Rest breaks
•    Use of a PC and/or assistive software
•    Change of exam venue/seating arrangement

If you think you may require any of the above (or any other arrangements) for your exams, please contact the Student Health and Wellbeing Service with your evidence before the relevant deadline:

For Semester 1 exam period: Friday 8 November 2024

For Semester 2 exam period: Friday 7 March 2025

For August Resit/Deferral exam period: Friday 11 July 2025

Guidance on appropriate evidence and how to submit can be found on the Disability Support website.

Contact your Disability Advisor for disability support or if you already have exam adjustments agreed and have questions about whether they will still be necessary/still be in place.

If you have recently submitted evidence of a disability, please contact Disability Team for further advice and exam help via email: disabilityadvisor@newcastle.ac.uk.

Last reviewed: 02.08.2024