{"id":1062,"date":"2023-04-19T14:31:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T14:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/?p=1062"},"modified":"2023-04-19T14:31:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T14:31:36","slug":"examination-exceptional-circumstances-consideration-service-2023-information-for-parents-and-carers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/examination-exceptional-circumstances-consideration-service-2023-information-for-parents-and-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Examination Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Service 2023 \u2013 information for parents and carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recognise that there are times when learners cannot sit an exam for reasons outwith their control or where their performance in an exam has been adversely affected. Our Examination\u00a0Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Service (EECCS)\u00a0is available to support your child if they are unable to sit an exam. It is applicable in the following scenarios:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where your child is unable to attend an exam or<\/li>\n<li>Where your child\u2019s performance in an exam may have been affected by a personal circumstance or an unplanned incident on the day of the exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your child\u2019s school, college or training provider must submit exceptional circumstances requests to SQA within 10 days of the exam, so it is vital that you or your child contacts them as soon as possible, explaining what has happened. 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