Assessments, results and special consideration
When it comes to preparing for your end-of-unit assessments and exams, sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. Here are some simple strategies to make sure you’re ready to perform your best.
Assessments
- Write down important assessment information and key dates in your diary so you can see your assessment timeline at a glance. Block out time leading up to the due dates specifically for revision, and stagger your revision according to the order of your due dates.
- It’s always best to keep up with course content from Week 1 of the study period, but if you’ve fallen behind, go through the course materials methodically over the course of a couple of weekends and write your own summaries.
- Now is the time to look back at the feedback you’ve received on prior assessments or reach out to your unit chair to get some new feedback. You can also chat to our Study Support team to get advice on how you can improve your work from looking at past assessments.
Exams
- Familiarise yourself with Deakin’s exam rules and procedures and double check your exam times and locations. All the important information can be found on our exams webpage.
- Complete past practice exams. The more sample questions you attempt, the less chance that you will be surprised on the day. You can access some past exams (from 2017 and earlier) through the Library.
- Flashcards, posters, audio notes and mind maps are some other ways you can revise effectively. This article has more tips for preparing for your exams.
- Spend the evening before the exam reading your notes, planning your schedule for exam day, doing some exercise and getting a good night’s sleep. Don’t cram – it can result in you being tired for your exam and you may not retain the required information.
- Anxiety in the lead-up to an exam is common. Some anxiety can actually be beneficial in an exam: it can improve alertness and provide the burst of energy needed to get through a demanding situation. Breathing exercises, positive thinking and practising mindfulness are techniques you can use in the exam to help you avoid becoming overwhelmed.
And don’t forget to reward yourself with something special after you’ve completed everything!
Results release
You can check the results release date for your study period by visiting our Important dates webpage.
Trimester results will be sent from 10am on the day of release. Alternately, you can log in to StudentConnect from 10.30am on the day of release to view and print your results.
Semester results will be sent from 4pm on the day of release. Alternately, you can log in to StudentConnect from 4pm on the day of release to view and print your results.
The quickest and easiest way to receive your results is to have them sent via SMS to your phone.
If you’re having trouble understanding your results, you can view our results key to understand what the results represent.
If you have a question about your results, read our Results FAQs, visit the Getting your results webpage for more information, or contact Student Central.
Special consideration
Special consideration is intended to help you deal with unexpected, short-term setbacks. You may be eligible if circumstances beyond your control prevent you from undertaking or completing an assessment task by the scheduled time and date.
You may be granted special consideration on the following grounds:
- acute medical condition (hospitalisation, injury or illness)
- compassionate (family breakdown or death, military, jury or emergency service obligations)
- hardship/trauma (sudden change in employment or housing situation, victims of crime).
For all the information you need to apply for special consideration, including instructions, what documentation to provide and the possible outcomes of your application, visit our special consideration webpage.
If you need assistance applying for special consideration, you should contact a student adviser at Student Central. They can help you with your application and give you advice.
If you’re experiencing long-term difficulties that are affecting your assessment performance, consider seeking financial assistance, disability support or help through our health and wellbeing services.