Applications for extra time and other concessions for tests and exams are facilitated through the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) and the Campus Health and Wellness Centre (CHWC), where only students with documented disabilities are eligible to apply.
All first-time applicants must comply with the University's policies and procedures on extra time and concessions and be assessed by the University's extra time and concessions team, regardless of any previously granted extra time. Once the application has been approved, a university letter indicating any approved extra time and concessions will be sent to the student.
Returning Wits students with previously Wits-approved extra time and concessions indicating "rest of university career" must register with DRU every year to acquire a renewal extra time and concessions letter for the current year of study (proof of the original university approval letter is required).
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Full-time students are supported by the DRU and can apply for extra time and concessions using the indicated process below.
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WITS Plus (PTY) (short course) students are accommodated by WITS Plus (PTY) and should please contact their course coordinator for disability support.
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Part-time students are accommodated by the Faculty internally and should contact their course coordinator for disability support.
Closing Date for Applications
To ensure that all students receive their faculty-approved extra time and other concessions before each exam session begins, the closing dates for applications are indicated below, unless in the case of unforeseen temporary or permanent disabilities:
Semester 1 (June examination session): 30 April
Semester 2 (November examination session): 31 August
Please Note: Extra time and concession applications can take a minimum of 5 to 10 working days for approval.
Extra Time and Concessions Application Process for Full-Time Registered 足球竞彩app排名s
Full-time registered students requiring extra time and concessions must follow one of the procedures below. For any queries regarding extra time and concessions, please contact Dr Leila Abdool Gafoor at: leila.abdoolgafoor@wits.ac.za.
To apply for extra time and concessions, students with disabilities must upload a DRU Medical Practitioner form (to be used for all disabilities except visual disabilities) OR a DRU Eye Care Medical Practitioner form (to be used for visual disabilities only), which their medical practitioner must complete.
Please Note: Applications will only be considered with a completed DRU Medical Practitioner form or DRU Eye Care Medical Practitioner form. Applications will be rejected if any other medical documents are uploaded.
The DRU Medical Practioner forms (in PDF format) can be downloaded below.
Form for ALL DISABILITIES EXCEPT VISUAL DISABILITIES:
DRU Medical Practitioner Form
Form for VISUAL DISABILITIES ONLY:
DRU Eye Care Practitioner Form
Procedure 1: New Application for Extra Time and Concessions
- Full-time registered students who wish to apply for extra time and concessions must first register with the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) via the Wits 足球竞彩app排名 Self-Service portal (DRU registration instructions can be found under 足球竞彩app排名 Registration on the DRU homepage).
- After DRU registration is approved, students must apply for Extra time and Concessions via Wits 足球竞彩app排名 Self-Service, following the step-by-step instructions included in the DRU confirmation of registration email.
- After submitting the Extra time and Concessions application, students must upload the completed DRU Medical Practitioner form as their Concessions for Tests/Exams document in 足球竞彩app排名 Centre or Documents and Communication.
- The DRU will be notified of the submission and will assess the application and the uploaded DRU Medical Practitioner form before making recommendations to the Campus Health and Wellness Centre (CHWC) for their input.
- The CHWC will review the application and make a decision to approve or reject the application. The student will receive communication via their Wits student email address informing them of the application's status and if anything further is needed.
- 足球竞彩app排名s whose applications are approved will receive a university letter indicating any approved extra time and concessions. It is the student's responsibility to inform their course coordinators and lecturers about any university-approved concessions well in advance of any tests/exams/assessments and present the university letter as proof of receiving the indicated concessions.
Procedure 2: Renewal of Wits-Approved Extra Time and Concessions for the Current Year
- Returning students with previously Wits-approved extra time and concessions can renew their extra time and concessions for the current year provided they meet the following renewal requirements:
- The student must register with DRU for the current year, AND
- The student must have a previous Wits letter indicating extra time and concessions with the “Rest of University Career” duration indicated. If the letter does not state "rest of university career" explicitly, please start a new application using Procedure 1 above.
- Returning students who meet the above renewal criteria can renew their extra time and concessions using the steps below.
- Register with the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) via the Wits 足球竞彩app排名 Self-Service portal (DRU registration instructions can be found under 足球竞彩app排名 Registration on the DRU homepage). After the DRU registration has been approved, step-by-step instructions on how to apply for extra time and concessions on the Wits 足球竞彩app排名 Self-Service portal will be provided in the DRU registration confirmation email.
- After submitting the extra time application, upload the original Wits faculty letter indicating “rest of university career” as the required document for Concessions for Tests/Exams in 足球竞彩app排名 Centre or Documents and Communication.
- The DRU and CHWC will review the document before approving the application. The student will receive communication via their Wits student email
- Returning students whose applications are approved will receive a university letter indicating any approved extra time and concessions. It is the student's responsibility to inform their course coordinators and lecturers about any university-approved concessions well in advance of any tests/exams/assessments and present the university letter as proof of receiving the indicated concessions.
Queries:
For any queries regarding extra time and concessions, please contact Dr Leila Abdool Gafoor at: leila.abdoolgafoor@wits.ac.za.