Examination Extension guidelines

General guidelines

In case of unforeseen circumstances, you can apply for extensions to the CHIA examination study period (90 days). Extenuating circumstances can include:

Changes to your parental or carer responsibilities
Unforeseen or extended illness (medical certificate required)
Loss of immediate family member
Environmental disasters (floods, bushfires, etc)

Extension requests will be de-identified by CHIA program staff and reviewed by the CHIA Examination Committee (EC).

The length of the extension will be limited and depend on time since registration or certification, and the nature of the unforeseen circumstances.

You will receive a response with the outcome of your extension request within 7 business days.

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Examination study extension

You can apply for an extension to your study period if your ability to complete the examination in the allocated 90 days is negatively impacted by unforeseen circumstances. You will need to provide your preferred extension duration, a statement of your circumstances, how you plan to use the additional time to study, and any documentation to support your extension application.

We are unable to grant extension requests in some cases such as:

Changes in work commitments
Unexpected travel commitments
Annual leave / relocating etc.

Apply for an examination extension request

We encourage you to submit for extensions requests as soon as possible and at least 14 days prior to your end date. Applications can be submitted within 14 days of your end date, however as some requests can take 7 business days to process, there is no guarantee it will be assessed prior to your end date. Requests must be submitted by the candidate and will not be accepted after your examination has expired.