If you do not show up for the exam, you essentially use up one examination attempt. To avoid using up an examination attempt, you must provide a legitimate reason for absence. See how you can document that you have a legitimate reason for absence, and what is considered an illegitimate reason for absence.
Published: 30/11/2021
Two types of absence reasons
We distinguish between two types of reasons for absence from the exams. With valid absence, you do not use up one examination attempt, but with invalid absence, you do.
Legitimate reason for absence
If you become ill and cannot attend the exam, you must document your reason for absence within the deadline with a medical certificate or similar documentation.
You must submit the documentation no later than 7 days after the exam. The documentation cannot be dated later than the exam date.
If you can document within the deadline that you were ill during the exam or can document another compelling reason for your absence, this will grant you valid absence from the exam.
Valid absence from the exam means you have not used up an examination attempt.
If you fail to attend the exam and take no action afterward, you have an invalid reason for absence from the exam, thus using up one examination attempt.
If you fail to submit documentation within the deadline (7 days after the exam date), this may be considered invalid absence from the exam, and you will have used up one examination attempt.
If you have remaining examination attempts, you have the right to register for a new exam.
Remember to register for a new/postponed exam within the applicable deadlines.
A new exam is typically held the following semester.