If you can't submit an assessment on time due to circumstances outside your control, you may be eligible for an extension to the due date.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
If you need an extension of more than seven days, you must apply for special consideration. However, if you have an equitable assessment arrangement which allows for the negotiation of submission dates with academic/teaching staff, extensions of more than seven days may be considered.
Assessments eligible for an extension
You can apply for an extension for assessments which have a deadline, such as assignments, essays and projects, but not for timed assessments such as tests, exams, quizzes or lab/practical assessments.
If you want to apply for assessment flexibility for a timed assessment, you must apply for special consideration.
How to apply
You must apply at least one working day before the assessment deadline. If you are applying for an extension on or after an assessment due date, you must apply for special consideration.
There are two ways to apply depending on your access to Canvas:
- If you have access to Canvas, use the Assessment Extensions Tool. For help using the tool, refer to the Student Assessment Extensions Tool Guide .
- If you don’t have access to Canvas or the extension tool:
- download and complete the Application for Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable Work Form (PDF, 149KB)
- submit it to the RMIT School that runs your course. Check whether the form needs to be submitted to the School Administrative Officer, Course Coordinator (higher education), Program Manager (vocational education) or the teaching staff member who will mark the assessment.
Where your documentary evidence is in a language other than English, you must provide an English translation by a NAATI accredited translator.
False documents and misleading information
Providing RMIT with false documents is a crime under the Victorian Crimes Act 1958. This is fraud and will likely result in a student being expelled from the University.
Fraud includes:
- creating (or allowing another person to create) and providing forged or falsified documents (both medical and non-medical)
- changing a supporting document provided by another person
- purchasing fraudulent documents from websites.
If a student submits false or misleading information for any reason, they may:
- fail all or any part of an assessment task
- fail a course
- be suspended from their program
- be permanently expelled from RMIT.
You must be aware of your obligations and responsibilities as an RMIT student under the RMIT Student Conduct Policy.
We know that studying can at times be stressful. There are services and staff at RMIT to help you throughout your program. Please always talk to someone if you are feeling overwhelmed – this can be your teacher, a peer supporter, RUSU, a welfare advisor or a staff member at Student Connect. Find your support.
Need help?
If you have a question about extensions, please contact your RMIT School or College.
