I am not able to write my test/exam at my campus, can I request to write at another IIE Campus?


Students may within a limited number of reasons apply to write a formative or summative assessment at another IIE campus. This is limited to once per academic year. 


Students registered in the contact mode are automatically registered to write on the campus at which you are registered.  


Applications to write an another IIE Campus must be made via the Student Hub within a certain time frame as outlined in the table below. If the nature of the reason makes it not possible for the student to write in a different location, students may then apply for a deferred assessment but must do so at least 10 working days before the assessment. 



The below outlines the location-based reasons for concessions that students may apply for:


Students registered in the contact mode are automatically registered to write on the campus at which you are registered.



Application to write in a Different Location – Contact Full time students
This exception is defined as follows:
A full-time contact student who is repeating a module and studying or working at another location may apply to write their assessment in a different location.
This application must be submitted via the Student Hub.
Within 10 workings days before the scheduled assessment date.
Limit to the number of concessions.
Once per academic year.

The following documentation is required for the approval of this application. 

Details of the site and the contact details of the invigilator for verification. 


A letter from the institution confirming they can accommodate the student and providing contact information for where the paper should be sent. 


A letter from the invigilator confirming they will abide by the rules for assessment. 

Additional information related to these applications.

For applications related to writing an assessment in a different location - If the student is in a city where there is no IIE campus or centre or is out of the country, the onus is on the student to identify a site, religious site or an embassy/consulate or an educational institution where s/he can write. If the student is in hospital, s/he can make similar arrangements there. The onus is on the student to identify a suitable invigilator. All costs are for the student’s account. 


The examination is to be written at the same time as it is being written in South Africa (SA) .