The TASC Medical Certificate (fillable PDF or for printing) needs to be completed by a medical practitioner, after you have completed the online Derived Exam Rating Application and Consent form for students.
A medical practitioner (registered GP, paediatrician or a hospital doctor) must provide a specific medical diagnosis of your illness and an assessment of whether the condition is/was severe enough to prevent exam attendance, or substantially impair exam performance. Other health professionals (such as pharmacists, nurses and psychologists) cannot provide the same level of medical diagnosis.
General ‘unfit for duties’ certificates will NOT be accepted as they do not include the required information). A general medical certificate that simply states you were unfit for work/study is NOT acceptable.
Be aware of the time limits for applications detailed at Illness & emergency during exams. Use the Derived exam rating application timetable to see to the permitted application dates for your external assessments.
If you are experiencing difficulties submitting a derived exam rating application, contact TASC as soon as possible so we are aware of your circumstances and can provide advice. Don’t wait until the application deadline if you need assistance.