What is considered extenuating circumstances?

What's usually considered to be acceptable ECs:

• Acute illness or injury on the day of or during a 'live' assessment, such as an exam, performance or presentation.
• Extended illness or injury which lasts for more than 5 days that is serious enough to stop you from studying, writing, or revising.
• Death or serious illness of a close relative or family friend.
• Significant domestic and/or personal problems.
• Court attendance.
• Jury service, where deferral has been refused by the Court.
• Unforeseen represenation of County or Country at a sport or other prestigious/significant event.
• Unforeseen major transportation difficulties.
• Victim of, or witness to, criminal activity.

What isn't considered to be acceptable ECs:

• Minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, or short lived viruses.
• Mistaking the date/time of an examination or coursework deadline.
• General pressure or stress of academic work, such as the close proximity of multiple deadlines.
• Employment commitments.
• Failure of alarm systems on the morning on an examination.
• Holidays.
• Foreseeable, planned, or minor travel difficulties.
• Personal computer/other IT device failure — you must take adequate precautions against this, such as backing up files.
• Inadequate time to access IT equipment/printing facilities.
• Non-compatibility of IT equipment with the University's IT equipment — you should plan and check for compatibility.
• Lack of a laptop/device of the required specification where necessary for an assessment.
• Religious observances — such events are not unforeseen and should be discussed with your Department in advance.
• Sports activities.

This list is not meant to be exhaustive, and is instead meant to act as a guide to the types of ECs typically accepted and denied.