UNISA Aegrotat exam fees, application process and application form
The UNISA Aegrotat exam is a special examination offered to a student who did not sit for the main exam during its original date due to illness. This will allow the student to do a special examination on the study unit later. Note that if you did an examination and did not hit the pass mark, you should apply for the supplementary examinations and not the Aegrotat.
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An Aegrotat exam is a special examination granted to students who are unable to attend their scheduled exam due to illness or other serious circumstances. To apply for the Aegrotat UNISA or special examinations, the University of South Africa requires a student to meet the terms or conditions of Rule 18 in the UNISA student rules. The application must be accompanied by evidence that justifies missing the examination.
UNISA Aegrotat exam application process
It is important to note that an Aegrotat exam will only be issued if a student misses an exam because of sickness on the day or during the examination period. The student must provide the following:
- A medical certificate issued by a certified medical practitioner registered with the South Africa Medical and Dental Council.
- The certificate should state the illness's nature, start date, and duration.
- It should declare that the university student could not take the exam (s) for the specified health reasons.
- The dates on the issued medical certificate must correspond with the dates the student was to sit for the exams, and the student's number must appear in all documents.
How do you apply for the Aegrotat exam at UNISA?
If you meet the above rules, you may apply for the Aegrotat or UNISA special exam. The UNISA Aegrotat application form is only available on myUnisa.
Log into myUnisa and navigate to the "Examination Timetable" tool in the administrative section. Follow the on-page commands and complete your application process. When applying, remember the following:
- Applications must be submitted online through myUnisa within ten days of the scheduled exam date.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Alternative dates or times will not be arranged for exam dates or time conflicts.
- Suppose a student qualifies for an Aegrotat or special examination and a supplementary examination under General Information and Rules G10(4). In that case, the supplementary examination will be forfeited if the exam dates or times conflict.
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Undergraduate students are provided with two chances to take their exams. UNISA introduced a new policy that allows undergraduate students who are taking a module examination for the first time to automatically receive an additional opportunity to retake the exam. This is outlined in Paragraph 6.6 of the Assessment Policy:
A student registered for an undergraduate module is entitled to use two consecutive opportunities per module to take the examination. Except if College rules provide otherwise, a student may write the examination during either the first or the second examination opportunity.
A student who takes an examination for the first time during the second examination opportunity and fails is not entitled to an additional examination opportunity. Where a special FI concession was granted to an individual student for a specific module, the student will not be granbtec a supplementary examination after failing the FI assessment.
How much is the Aegrotat exam at UNISA?
The UNISA Aegrotat exam fees vary depending on the number of modules you are applying for. The exact fee amount is typically communicated when you apply for the exam, but in most cases, it ranges from R250 to R500 per paper. The payment must be made using UNISA's banking details for Aegrotat applications.
When are UNISA Aegrotat exams written?
UNISA Aegrotat exam dates are typically scheduled separately from the standard exam dates. Once your application is approved, UNISA will notify you of the specific exam dates.
Does UNISA offer special exams for final-year students?
Final-year students who need to pass one or two modules to complete their qualification may be eligible for a special exam. The UNISA special exam allows final-year students to complete their studies without waiting for the next academic cycle.
The application process for a special exam is similar to that of an Aegrotat exam, requiring the submission of a form and supporting documents.
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Is UNISA Aegrotat and special exams the same?
Aegrotat exams and special exams are essentially the same. These exams are provided to students who face personal challenges such as work obligations, serious illness, or the death of a relative during the exam period.
Students with disabilities who require extra time to complete their exams must submit a written application each year. The deadlines for these applications are 28 February for the May/June exams and 31 July for the October/November or January/February exams. A medical certificate outlining the nature of the disability must also be included.
With the comprehensive details above on the UNISA Aegrotat exam, you should have no problem applying if you meet the specified terms and conditions. Always follow the correct procedures, meet all deadlines, and stay informed through official UNISA channels.
Briefly.co.za recently published an article on supplementary exams. These are assessments given to students who have not achieved the pass mark set for a given subject or course.
In South Africa, supplementary exams are called second-national exams. These assessments offer students an opportunity to improve their grades in matric.
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