Illness/Misadventure program
Updated 12 Jun 2024
NESA has made changes to Rule 9.1.2 Individual illness/misadventure applications. These changes include:
- updates to the time period for students submitting illness/misadventure application to principals and for principals submitting illness/misadventure applications in Schools Online.
- clarifying instructions for principals submitting illness/misadventure applications for students with multiple exams affected.
Pursuant to sections 20A(2)(i) and 96 of the Education Act 1990 (NSW), NESA considers and makes a decision on each illness/misadventure application based on NESA's requirements and the evidence presented in each illness/misadventure application.
Glossary
Practical support available to students to enable a student with disability to access and participate in HSC exams. Disability provisions have been designed to meet NESA’s obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and Disability Standards for Education 2005.
An estimate of likely performance in the HSC exam, reflecting a student’s achievement in tasks similar to the HSC exam, such as a trial HSC exam. This mark is not reported and only used to calculate an HSC exam mark for students with an upheld illness/misadventure appeal.
A place where the HSC exams are conducted.
The school where the student is enrolled.
The exam mark for each course shows the student's performance in the HSC exam for that course.
A medical incident or condition which allegedly impacted the student’s performance in the exam. For example, an asthma attack or bleeding nose during the exam.
An event that interrupts or disrupts the conduct of an exam or test.
An incident or event that is unexpected; and is beyond a student's control; and prevents attendance or diminishes exam performance.
Person responsible for managing supervisors and coordinating the delivery and conduct of HSC exams at an exam centre. They are nominated by the school principal and employed by NESA to undertake their responsibilities.