Special arrangements for exams

You’re required to sit your assessments at the time and location scheduled in Allocate+, but in some circumstances you can apply for special arrangements to adjust your assessment start time or location.

Semester two final assessments (2–18 November)

You’re expected to attend your on-campus eExam in person. You can apply to change the location of your final assessment only if you’re participating in a Monash-facilitated program overseas at the time of your scheduled final assessment (e.g. GIG, Monash Global Campus Intensives).

You won’t be able to sit your on-campus eExam remotely if you’re away on holiday or travelling, so plan ahead and avoid booking a trip until after Wednesday 18 November.

You may be eligible to defer your final assessment if you can’t attend it due to exceptional circumstances beyond your control.

If you’re registered with Disability Support Services, you should discuss alternative assessment arrangements with your Disability Adviser.

Eligibility

You can apply to adjust your assessment start time or location if:

• you don’t have an appropriate home environment to sit your off-campus eExam
• you’re in an unsuitable time zone to sit your off-campus eExam
• you’re unable to sit your assessment as scheduled because you're participating in a Monash-facilitated program overseas at the time of your assessment
• you’re registered with Monash’s Elite Student Performer Support Program and you’re unable to sit your final assessment as scheduled due to mandatory performance requirements
• you need to start your final assessment earlier or later due to religious obligations (such as daily prayers, Friday Jummah prayers or incoming Sabbath time).

• If you have a religious obligation that coincides with your final assessment, you can request for special arrangements to adjust the start time of your assessment.Religious obligations include observances such as (but not limited to):You’ll need to submit your request by the special arrangements application deadline for your teaching period – see the tabs below for all the details.Prayer spaces during on-campus examsMale and female prayer spaces are available at our Clayton on-campus exam venue:For other prayer spaces on campus, see our prayer and quiet room spaces page.Jummah prayersJummah prayers are held in the Monash Sports Complex throughout the University working year from 1.15 – 1.50pm. Male and female students are welcome to attend.During public holidays or days when the University is closed, prayers will be held at the mosque at 16 Beddoe Avenue, adjacent to Clayton campus. Entry to the mosque is on the campus grounds and has separate washing facilities for men and women. In Clayton, the mosque is administered by the University Mosque Management Committee.

When you're not eligible

You’re not eligible for special arrangements if you're travelling or on holidays, so don’t plan any trips during your assessment period.

You’re not eligible for special arrangements if you have an illness (including COVID-19). However, you may be eligible to defer your assessment through special consideration (you’ll need to provide the required supporting documents).

Do not, under any circumstances, submit fraudulent documentation

Penalties for submitting a forged, altered or falsified document can include exclusion from the University, a fine of up to AUD $1,000 and a permanent record in Monash systems.

To find out more about your responsibilities (and what you should do if you don’t have the required supporting documents), see our documentation integrity page.

Semester one rescheduled deferred and supplementary assessments (14–18 Sep)

Unsuitable time zone

If you’re in a time zone where your final assessment is scheduled to start before 5am or finish after 12.30am in your local time, you can apply to have your start time adjusted.

Unsuitable home environment

You should make sure you have a suitable environment to complete your assessment off campus. But if this isn’t possible (e.g. a poor internet connection or you don’t have access to a quiet, private space), you can apply to complete your assessment on campus.

Religious obligations

If you need to start your final assessment slightly earlier or later so you can meet your religious obligations, you can apply to have your start time adjusted.

How to apply

• Unsuitable timezone: Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 6 September 2026 (Melbourne time).
• Applications to adjust your start time due to religious obligations close at 11.59pm on Sunday 6 September (Melbourne time), however late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Unsuitable home environment: Applications will remain open throughout the assessment period, but you should apply as soon as possible.

Apply for special arrangements

If you experience issues accessing the form, try logging into the Monash VPN. We'll email you to let you know the outcome of your application.

Withdrawing an application

If you’ve already submitted a special arrangements application and you’d like to withdraw it, select I want to withdraw a previous application and submit the form again.

Law Juris Doctor: Trimester 2 deferred and supplementary assessments (16–18 Sep)

Unsuitable home environment

You should make arrangements for a suitable environment to complete your deferred/supplementary assessment off campus. But if this isn’t possible (e.g. a poor internet connection or you don’t have access to a quiet, private space), you can apply to complete your assessment at Clayton campus.

If your application is approved, we’ll email you to confirm the details of your on-campus assessment arrangements.

Unsuitable time zone

If you’re in a time zone where your final assessment is scheduled to start before 5am or finish after 12.30am in your local time, you can apply to have your start time adjusted. If your application is approved, we'll email you to confirm your new arrangements.

Religious obligations

If you need to start your assessment slightly earlier or later so you can meet your religious obligations, you can apply to have your start time adjusted.

How to apply

• Unsuitable time zone: Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 8 September (Melbourne time).
• Request to have your start time adjusted due to religious obligations or participation in a Monash program or elite performer requirements: Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 8 September (Melbourne time), however late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Unsuitable home environment: Applications will remain open throughout the final assessment period, but you should apply as soon as possible.

Apply for special arrangements

Withdrawing an application

Semester two final assessments (2–18 Nov)

• Unsuitable time zoneIf you’re in a time zone where your final assessment is scheduled to start before 5am or finish after 12.30am in your local time, you can apply to have your assessment start time moved to the next suitable timetabled session. If there isn’t another suitable session on the same day, an adjustment may not be possible.Unsuitable home environmentYou should make arrangements for a suitable environment to complete your off-campus assessment. But if this isn’t possible (e.g. a poor internet connection or you don’t have access to a quiet, private space), you can apply to complete your assessment on campus.If you have a final assessment that’s open for 12 or 24 hours, we recommend you find an alternative suitable location (e.g. a campus library) that will be open for the duration of your assessment.Religious obligationsIf you need to start your final assessment slightly earlier or later so you can meet your religious obligations, you can apply to have your start time adjusted.Participation in a Monash programIf you will be participating in a Monash program (e.g. GIG, Global study tour) and will not be able to sit your final assessment as it is scheduled, you can apply to have the time/date adjusted.Elite Student Performer requirementsIf you’re registered with Monash’s Elite Student Performer Support Program and you’re unable to sit your final assessment as scheduled due to mandatory performance requirements, you can apply to have the time/date adjusted.Illness, including COVID-19 (not eligible)Illness doesn’t qualify for special arrangements, but if you’re too unwell to sit your assessment, you may be eligible for a deferred assessment through special consideration. You’ll need to provide the required supporting documentation for special consideration.Deferred semester one assessments take place from 11 to 15 January 2027.Two eExams on the same dayIf you have been scheduled to sit two exams on the same day and one of them is scheduled on-campus, you can apply to sit the off-campus(remote) eExam on campus in the exam venue as well. This may allow you extra preparation time as you won’t have to travel to another location between your scheduled exams. Just select the Unsuitable Home Environment option on the special arrangements application form.
• Unable to attend campusA change to your final assessment location will only be considered if you’re unable to attend your on-campus eExam because you’re participating in a Monash-facilitated program overseas at the time of your scheduled final assessment (e.g. GIG or Monash Global Campus Intensives) or you’re registered with Monash’s Elite Student Performer Support Program and you’re unable to attend your final assessment due to mandatory performance requirements.Religious obligationsIf you need to start your final assessment slightly earlier or later so you can meet your religious obligations, you can apply to have your start time adjusted.Private prayer space is available on campus if required.Participation in a Monash programIf you will be participating in a Monash program (e.g. GIG, Global study tour) and will not be able to come to campus to sit your final assessment as it is scheduled, you can apply to sit it remotely.Elite Student Performer requirementsIf you’re registered with Monash’s Elite Student Performer Support Program and you’re unable to sit your final assessment as scheduled due to mandatory performance requirements, you can apply to sit it remotely.Illness, including COVID-19 (not eligible)Illness doesn’t qualify for special arrangements, but if you’re too unwell to sit your assessment, you may be eligible for a deferred assessment through special consideration. You’ll need to provide the required supporting documentation for special consideration.Deferred semester two assessments will take place from 11 to 15 January 2027.Travel (not eligible)You won't be able to take an on-campus eExam remotely if you're travelling, so don’t plan any trips during your assessment period.

How to apply

Applications to have your date/time or location adjusted close at 11.59pm on Sunday 25 October (Melbourne time).

Applications to sit your final assessment on-campus, due to an unsuitable home environment, will remain open throughout the assessment period, but you should apply as soon as possible.

Apply for special arrangements

We'll email you to let you know the outcome of your application.

Withdrawing an application

Related links

• Review your final assessment timetable
• Start times and duration
• Special consideration
• Alternative assessment arrangements