Alternative Exam Arrangements
Alternative Exam Arrangements (AEAs) are reasonable adjustments made to an examination where the standard exam arrangements put you at a substantial disadvantage because of a physical or mental impairment, specific learning difficulty or health condition. This page is a resource for students who are either in discussion with Wellbeing Support Services regarding additional support, or are considering making an appointment with regards to ongoing issues/concerns.
The below dates are deadlines for requesting consideration of AEAs for all students (with the exception of MBChB students) at the University, regardless of examination type (i.e., online or in-person).
| Exam Period | AEA Deadline |
|---|---|
| December 2026 |
Monday 2nd November 2026, 16:00 GMT |
| January 2027 | |
| March 2027 | |
| April 2027 |
Monday 8th February 2027, 16:00 GMT |
| May 2027 | |
| Summer and Summer DA 2027 | |
| Resits and Deferrals 2027 | Monday 19th July 2027, 16:00 BST |
If you are unable to meet the above deadline(s), the University will not normally grant AEAs for any requests related to circumstances which are not unexpected and could reasonably have been anticipated. In these circumstances, students are advised to notify their departments of such circumstances and may be required to follow the mitigating circumstances procedure in accordance with the University policy.