Can I apply for deferred assessment/exam? Updated 12/07/2022 01.51 PM You can apply for deferred assessment if you were prevented from performing an assessment item (for example: an exam, presentation or other assessment item), due on a particular date on the grounds of: illness accident temporary disability bereavement sporting or cultural commitment at a state, national or international representative level technical difficulties that prevented you from attempting an assessment item (note, students using ProctorU who have not undertaken a Practice Test and experience technical issues on the day of the final exam, may not be eligible for a deferred assessment) other compassionate circumstances (for example: serious illness of a family member or close relative). An application for deferred assessment will generally not be approved on the following grounds: where you could reasonably be expected to avoid the circumstances that prevented you from attempting the assessment item sporting or cultural commitment, other than at a state, national or international representative level where the application is submitted after the three calendar day deadline holiday arrangements including local, national and international travel misreading your exam timetable for a re-attempted assessment item. Students who need to apply for an assessment application on medical grounds due to testing positive to COVID-19 but are unable to obtain a medical certificate, can provide documentation of a positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test from a relevant state government health authority (e.g Qld Health). Applications may also be declined if there is reason to believe you are seeking an unfair advantage through deferred assessment. You can find out more about deferred assessment at Assessment Applications.