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

Candidates who experience illness or a misadventure on the day of the ATAR course written examination must submit a Sickness/Misadventure application form to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority).The form is available under the Examinations accordion on the Authority website at https://scsa.wa.edu.au/forms/forms.

A candidate who experiences illness on the day of the ATAR course written examination should not attend the examination venue. Should a candidate be absent from an ATAR course written examination due to illness, a Sickness/Misadventure application form must be submitted to the Authority with Section D of the application completed by a medical practitioner. Additional information may be attached to the application.

Should a candidate experience a misadventure on the day of the ATAR course written examination, a Sickness/Misadventure application form must be submitted to the Authority with Section C (non-medical) of the application completed by someone who is not related to the candidate and who was a witness to the misadventure. Additional information may be attached to the application.

For ATAR course written examination sickness/misadventure applications, the completed form and any supporting documentation must be received by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, PO Box 816 CANNINGTON, WA, 6987 by 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

All applications for ATAR course written examinations must be submitted immediately following the last examination affected by the illness or misadventure. Late applications will not be accepted.

Envelopes must be marked, Confidential – Attention Special Provisions. Electronic applications are not accepted.

For further information, refer to the Year 12 Information Handbook 2026 – Part II: Examinations available at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-12-information.

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