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Error or ommission in exam question

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Monash University

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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If you think you have found an error or omission in the assessment we strongly advise attempting the question first. If you cannot answer the question in its current form then please state any assumptions or corrections in your answer and keep working. Answer the question to the best of your ability.

If there was indeed an error in the question your attempt will be marked accordingly. Please note that your unit coordinator/lecturer will not be able to answer content related questions.

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

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A hurdle is an assessment requirement you have to meet to pass the unit, whatever your other marks add up to. If you complete and fail a competency hurdle, the chief examiner must give you at least one additional assessment on the same learning outcomes; you do not apply for it, and it is due by the end of the teaching period. Special consideration does not apply to it, and if the hurdle is weighted the most you can get for the task is 50%. If you still have not met the hurdle and your mark is 45 or more, your result is NH (Hurdle Fail) 45; below 45 it is N with your mark. A failed hurdle does not lead to a supplementary assessment. Your unit's hurdles and the number of attempts are listed in its Handbook entry and on Moodle.

Can I get a supplementary assessment?

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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. You can't reschedule it; special arrangements only cover a time-zone clash. Retaking the unit instead can earn a higher mark for your WAM, but costs another enrolment.

Can I defer my final exam?

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Deferring a final assessment has its own form, separate from the short extension and special consideration form. Apply by 11.55pm on the day the assessment is set and attach your supporting documents. If it is approved, you sit the assessment in the deferred assessment period, unless your faculty offers you an alternative assessment. The official page explains when a deferral applies and how rescheduling works; check it before you apply.

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