Claim rejected- Evidence Insufficient
Dear $FORENAME,
I am sorry to hear of your circumstances.
I am writing to you further to your submission of an Exceptional Circumstances Claim,
($CLAIMNO of $CLDATE). The evidence that you submitted in support of your claim was
insufficient to confirm the impact on your performance in assessment:
$REJASSMNT
To qualify, your evidence must demonstrate that the circumstances were sudden,
unforeseen, and temporarily impacted on your ability to undertake your assessment.
Consequently, the Exceptional Circumstances Sub-Committee rejected your claim.
Please refer to the Examination and Assessment Regulations Handbook (regulations 1.7
and 2.7) for further information about Exceptional Circumstances Claims. The Exceptional
Circumstances Claims FAQs should answer any specific questions that you have. Both
documents are available at:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/adqe/standards/examsandassessment
Examples of rejected claims and evidence (an opportunity to submit additional evidence will
be given) (extract from regulation 2.7.6(iii)(b)):
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Student indicates an acute medical condition but no medical evidence is submitted or
medical certificate lacks detail to support claim
Retrospective' medical note – consultation dates do not support the claim
Long term events and conditions which have already been claimed for and Student
Support Unit has offered to review and/or consider reasonable adjustments.
In accordance with regulation 2.7.6(vi) additional evidence in support of this claim may be
submitted within 21 days of the date of this letter. Any new evidence should be provided in
advance of the Progression and Award Board. New evidence should be sent via email to
mec.chair@sussex.ac.uk.
There is no right of appeal against the decision regarding your evidence. This does not affect
your right to appeal against the decision of the Progression and Award Board after your
results are published. Information and guidance on the appeals process is available via the
following web page: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/ogs/complaintsappeals/academic
I am copying this message to your Director of Student Experience, as a member of the
Exceptional Circumstances Claims Sub-Committee.
Yours sincerely,
Academic Development and Quality Enhancement Office
If you have a query after reading the FAQs found at:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/adqe/standards/examsandassessment/ec
You could contact the following:
Your Academic Advisor can advise you on matters directly related to your studies, and
discuss any concerns you may have about your academic progress- Please contact your
School Office to make an appointment.
It may also be helpful to talk to a Student Life Advisor in the Student Life Centre if you
require personal support. The Student Life Centre is located in Bramber House, tel: (01273)
876767; email studentlifecentre@sussex.ac.uk.
The Student Support Unit is the specialist service for students with declared disabilities. If
you think you may have an ongoing/longer term condition please contact the disability
advisors to discuss any support which may be available.
Student Support Unit
Ground Floor, Bramber House
Refectory Road BN1 9QU
T 01273 877466
E studentsupport@sussex.ac.uk
For procedural or technical queries please contact Mec.Chair@sussex.ac.uk