Missed exam

meoklmrk91

I missed a very important exam in college today, if I fail it I have to repeat the year. It was on medical grounds I spoke to my class co-ordinater who wasn't too happy about it and told me to speak to the principal as there was bothing she coild personally do, which I did he was very understanding and asked me to get a sick cert and to write a letter stating why I missed the exam, this will then go before the boards and they will decide if I can sit it or not. The principal said that usually they accept it when medical issues are at play, but he couldn't make any promises.

Is there anything specific I sould write in the letter or do to better my chances. I have never had anything like this happen before and will be devastated if I have to fail because of this.

Bicycle

If you can back up your claim with a detailed medical cert explaining why you were unable to sit the exam, I honestly cannot see why there should be a problem - provided the condition would have made it impossible for you to sit the exam rather than just made it uncomfortable.

For example a sprained right wrist if you are right handed would be far more valid than a sprained left ankle!!

Explain in clear and unemotional terms what was wrong with you and why it impacted on your ability to do your exam. If you have had previous incidences of this condition and it is relevant to mention them do so. Explain that you visited your GP at the earliest possible opportunity.

Basically show them that you weren't avoiding the exam for the sake of it and that you were genuinely ill. Also it might be worth your while stating that you would be available to visit a doctor of their choice to confirm/get a second opinion should they require.

Good luck.

meoklmrk91

Bicycle wrote: »

If you can back up your claim with a detailed medical cert explaining why you were unable to sit the exam, I honestly cannot see why there should be a problem - provided the condition would have made it impossible for you to sit the exam rather than just made it uncomfortable.

For example a sprained right wrist if you are right handed would be far more valid than a sprained left ankle!!

Explain in clear and unemotional terms what was wrong with you and why it impacted on your ability to do your exam. If you have had previous incidences of this condition and it is relevant to mention them do so. Explain that you visited your GP at the earliest possible opportunity.

Basically show them that you weren't avoiding the exam for the sake of it and that you were genuinely ill. Also it might be worth your while stating that you would be available to visit a doctor of their choice to confirm/get a second opinion should they require.

Good luck.

I fainted, this is an ongoing issue due to low blood pressure, after it happened I was very weak and actually ended up falling asleep, I was unable to drive my car to college, it's an hour long journey, and had no other way in. My GP wrote a cert stating that I had weakness following a collapse.

Bicycle

I'm not your tutor but I think your excuse is very valid.

You need to state that you have on-going low blood pressure issues. And explain how you can collapse quite easily as a result and how dangerous it is to drive/operate machinery when your BP is low.

I really hope things work out for you.

meoklmrk91

Bicycle wrote: »

I'm not your tutor but I think your excuse is very valid.

You need to state that you have on-going low blood pressure issues. And explain how you can collapse quite easily as a result and how dangerous it is to drive/operate machinery when your BP is low.

I really hope things work out for you.

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help. My principal told me that I didn't need to use any specifics, for instance just say that I have ongoing medical issues etc. I am hoping that they find it valid, I really don't want to fail the year.

This is the main body of the letter:
Due to an ongoing medical issue I collapsed on the morning of the exam, furthermore after I collapsed I was very weak, this lasted for a number of hours. Because of this it was unsafe for me to drive my car to college meaning that I missed my exam. I have enclosed Doctors certificate from my GP which states the above.

pambc1

They should accept that. It is a very valid excuse. I was supposed to have an exam on Monday but missed it as my flight was delayed for 24 hrs from the Sunday. I was in London for a college interview so it's not like I was on holidays. I explained this to my coordinator and she was very understanding. She spoke to my tutor for that specific subject and I was allowed to sit the exam today. Obviously they had to change a few of the questions. My point is if they can do that for a delayed flight, they can certainly help you out because of a legit medical issue. Hope it works out for you.