What is an Extenuating Circumstances Application (ECA)?
If you were studying at ANU prior to Semester 2, 2023, you may have heard of either a “deferred examination” or a “special consideration” process.
As of Semester 2, 2023, these processes no longer exist and have been replaced with the Extenuating Circumstances Application (ECA), which has rolled both of these functions into one streamlined process, with some changes.
Key Points:
- For assessments worth 20% or more, or extensions of 10 working days or more
- Must be submitted within 5 working days of an assessment due date
- Valid for both exams and other assessments
- Replaces "Special Consideration" and "Deferred Examination" processes
An ECA must be submitted within five (5) working days of the original date of the assessment (including an examination) that the ECA is for.
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