Do non-family deaths count as extenuating circumstances with regards to A-level exams (UK)?

You can apply but they don't have to accept it.

My A-Level Chemistry teacher was diagnosed with ME two weeks into our A-Level year, for this whole year we have been teaching ourselves from books and hoping for the best because as you probably know A-Level Chemistry teachers are hard to find.

The school applied to the exam-board as this would normally be an extenuating circumstance, we've taught ourselves for pete sake, but the exam board didn't see it our way and we get no special consideration during our Chemistry exams.

However our head of sixth form is writing a letter to each and every university that chemistry students have applied for to ask them to still consider us if our chemistry grade is slightly below their expectations due to our lack of teacher. Most universities understood and gave us all an offer with a lower grade than normal.

I think family deaths are normally the only ones that get special consideration, but if your family's friend does die, talk to your schools exam's officer for their advice, chances are they will apply for the special consideration anyway.

Good luck in your exams :)

I know exams are important but if this person means so much to you can you not put the exams off altogether and sit them some other time ? how can you possibly concentrate in those circumstances the stress is too much, if you under achieve at the exam because of your worry you have to ask yourself was that the reason why you did not make the grade or where you just not good enough irrespective.

its hard to say really. i can understand why you might be worried about it and i am sincerely sorry, but i think its going to be quite hard to convince the exam board on its sincerity and severity.a girl at my old school whos father died on the morning of our maths exam still went in for the exam (just being honest) so...

i'm sure it will be considered if she is close to your family. i'm sure they will understand.