Section outline

  • If for unplanned or unexpected reasons you’re not able to complete an assessment, then you’re able to use Queen Mary’s Extenuating Circumstances (EC) process. If your EC is accepted, you will be given an opportunity to sit the exam in the next available opportunity.

    QMUL’s definition of Extenuating Circumstances (ECs) are: 

    •  Circumstances that are outside a student’s control which may have a negative impact on a student’s ability to undertake and submit an assessment by the required and published time. 

    Examples of Valid ECs 

    Examples of Invalid ECs 

    Usually personal or health problems, including emotional wellbeing and mental health and your physical health. 

    ECs do not include computer problems, (IT issues) misreading your exam timetable, planned holidays or events, or local transport delays. 

    You can either submit up to three self-certified EC’s per year, which covers a 7-day period and you do not need to provide any evidence for, or alternatively, submit a standard claim, where you will need to provide proof, e.g. a medical letter, as to why you would like to claim. This will then be discussed under the policy to see if this will be accepted.

    Here please find the EC guide below along with all the relevant EC deadlines for your reference.

     EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES CLAIM DEADLINES

    You must submit claims as soon as possible and at the latest by:

    Friday 9th May 2025 at 5pm

    for matters relating to Semester B (for all assessments during Semester B and not for Exams taken in the Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules; the deadline for this is below)

    Friday 13th June 2025 at 5pm

    for matters relating to Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules

    Tuesday 19th August 2025 at 5pm

    for matters relating to Late Summer exam period

    Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 5pm

    for MSc Project Dissertation

    Claims submitted after the relevant deadline will not be considered.