Short extensions of up to 3 days
Students can apply for short extensions of up to 3 days for some assessment tasks, without providing documentation.
Please carefully check the information on eligibility below before applying for a short extension.
Supporting documentation
No documentation is required for extensions of 3 days or less for eligible assessments.
Eligibility and information
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Short extensions are only available for assignments with a submission deadline ("Submitted Assignment"), if you apply by the due date. This includes assignments submitted online or in person.
Examples include:
- Written assignments
- Essays
- Projects.
Non-eligible assessments:
- Any group assessment
- Exams
- Quizzes
- Tests
- Practical exams
- Oral presentations
- Exhibitions
- Written assignments due in class
- Any short extension requests made after the assignment's due date.
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The extension period is calculated in calendar days. This means that if you request a 3 day extension on a Friday, your new due date will be 3 calendar days, on Monday.
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In most instances, 3 day documentation free extensions are automatically approved by our system.
Submit an Application for a Document Free Extension
You can submit an application for a 3 day document free extension here.
Do you need more than 3 days extension?
Special consideration
Students requesting extensions of 4 or more calendar days must apply for special consideration.
A separate application form is required for each subject which requires an extension.
Find out how to apply for special consideration
Ongoing support
Students experiencing ongoing circumstances (expected duration is longer than 6 weeks) should register online for ongoing support.
Submission of assignment after receiving an extension
Students granted an extension must attach the advice of the extension to their assignment when submitting via LMS or to the subject coordinator/tutor/studio leader.
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