Special conditions and aegrotats in tests and exams

During academic term tests

Course coordinators/directors can identify those who require extra time through the Faculty Access Portal. Student Disability Services will coordinate with students and examiners to provide an examination room with fewer or no other students present, where appropriate.

During end of semester exams

Similar to the above, Assessment Services will coordinate with students and examiners on providing solutions that may include alternative times (out of time examination) or locations, or different but equivalent assessment options in accordance with the Inclusive Learning and Teaching of Students with Impairments Guidelines.

If the exam is an online Inspera exam, Assessment Services will automatically add extra time for approved students.

For end of semester examinations

When determining an aegrotat or compassionate grade, the course director must be able to certify that:

• The student’s coursework in the course or performance in a test meets the minimum pass standard; and
• For a student who sat the examination, the mark attained in the examination was lower than expected taking into account the student’s coursework or test scores in the course; and
• The student is clearly worthy of a pass in the course (§ 160).

Note: The minimum pass standard for coursework or test performance is “pass” (C-) grade or above.

And:

No more than one third of the total point value credited to a degree or diploma may be awarded with an aegrotat or compassionate grade (§ 162).