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eExams

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Monash University

Last checked: 6 Oct 2026 UTC

What this page covers

eExams
How eExams work
eExams with online supervision
eExam rules
On-campus eExams
Off-campus eExams
Preparing for your exams
Device and system set-up
Troubleshooting and tips
Getting help and support

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eExams

Many of your in-semester and final assessments may use Monash’s eAssessment platform – these online assessments are called eExams

How eExams work

Watch a guided video tour to learn how eExams work and test-drive a practice eExam.

eExams with online supervision

Learn how online eExam supervision works and how we protect your privacy and security.

eExam rules

Find out what you can and can’t do in your eExam.

On-campus eExams

Find out everything you need to know about sitting your eExams on campus.

Off-campus eExams

Find out everything you need to know about sitting your eExam from home.

Preparing for your exams

Improve your exam technique and preparation. And find out about personalised support and Student Academic Success workshops.

Device and system set-up

Check your devices and system set up meets the minimum requirements for running the eExam and online supervision software.

Troubleshooting and tips

Use this page if you’re having any technical problems during your exam, and get helpful tips for getting prepared before the day.

Getting help and support

Learn more about IT support on exam day, special arrangements, special consideration and alternative assessment arrangements (AAA).

What is a hurdle, and what happens if I fail one?

A hurdle is an assessment requirement you have to meet to pass the unit, whatever your other marks add up to. Monash is phasing out threshold hurdles (a minimum mark on a task): no new unit may use one from 1 March 2025, and by 31 December 2026 no unit will. What remains are competency hurdles. If you complete and fail a competency hurdle you must be offered at least one additional assessment, due by the end of the teaching period; special consideration does not apply to it. If you still have not met the hurdle and your mark is 45 or more, your result is NH (Hurdle Fail) 45, and you will not be given a supplementary assessment for it. Your unit's hurdles and the number of attempts are listed in its Handbook entry and on Moodle.

Can I get a supplementary assessment?

If you finish a unit with a mark of 45 to 49, a grade of N or NH, and your results show NS, you have already been given a supplementary assessment - there is nothing to apply for. Not every unit offers one; its Handbook entry says. It is optional and it is your last chance to pass the unit: pass it and your result becomes 50 (P), which is the most you can get; fail it or skip it and you keep your original mark. It is held on a set date within 90 days of results release, and special arrangements are the only way to move it. Retaking the unit instead can earn a higher mark for your WAM, but costs another enrolment.

Can I defer my final exam?

You ask to defer a final assessment through special consideration - there is no separate form. If it is approved, you sit the assessment later, in the deferred assessment period. The official page explains when a deferral applies, how rescheduling works and when the deferred period runs; check it before you apply.