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Barclay Jones (08) 9273 6309
Barclay.Jones@scsa.wa.edu.au

It is important for schools to inform students of the rules on sickness and misadventure provisions and on lodging a Sickness/Misadventure Application form.

Consideration may be given to candidates (with the exception of non‑school candidates) suffering from a temporary sickness or misadventure close to or during the examinations.

Candidates may submit a Sickness/Misadventure Application form to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) if they believe their performance in an examination has been affected by the sickness or misadventure.

Providing evidence

If a candidate misses or is unable complete an examination session for health reasons, medical evidence must be provided to verify the nature and severity of the illness/injury. In most cases, that will mean producing evidence from a medical professional who was consulted on the day of the examination or the day before. Medical evidence must be entered by the doctor directly onto Section D of the Sickness/Misadventure Application form. It is important to take a copy of the form to the medical appointment.

If a candidate misses an examination due to misadventure, Section C of the Sickness/Misadventure Application form should be completed by a person not related to the candidate, who is a witness to the misadventure; for example, an attending police officer.

Submitting a Sickness/Misadventure Application form

Applications related to the written examinations should be submitted immediately following the candidate’s last written examination. Only one Sickness/Misadventure Application form should be used to cover all written examinations for which the application is being made.

Applications can be posted to arrive by the due date of Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

Post completed forms to:
Confidential – Attention Special Provisions
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority
PO Box 816
Cannington WA 6987

Electronic applications are not accepted.

Applications will be considered only if made on the correct form, available from examination centres and the Authority website from September 2026 at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/forms/forms.

The completed form and all supporting evidence must be received by the Authority no later than 4.30 pm on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Late application forms will not be accepted.

Further details on the Application for Sickness/Misadventure are available on the Authority website at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/special-provisions and in the Year 12 Information Handbook – Part II: Examinations available at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-12-information.

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