Derived Examination Score

[Surgeon]

Hey guys,

Long story short: I've got Pertussis (Whooping cough) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

My doctor said that we would more than likely need to apply for a DES.

I was just wondering whether anyone could enlighten me as to how this could be done (what it would be based on), since I haven't dont my GAT (which is the day after the Chem exam).

[pi]

I think there should be a form your school will be able to provide you with (I'm pretty sure it's not available online) that you'd need to fill in and submit to VCAA no longer than 7 days after your exam.

As you don't have a GAT, they'll probably use you SAC scores and predictions from your teacher (which will reflect past student performances given your SACs+rank). If you've sat an official trial exam during school, that score may also play a part.

Unfortunately, it's virtually impossible to get a 50 using the DE method.

[Lasercookie]

Yeah, get onto your school as soon as possible and they'll tell you what to do.

Have a read of this - section 11.5, page 137 onwards:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/schooladmin/handbook/2012/AdminHand2012.pdf

It talks a bit about evidence required, what the student must do, what the doctor must do etc. Again, this has to be done through your school so they'll explain it all, but should give you a good idea to prepare.

From this year, the current forms they use are only accessible by schools, the 2011 VCE Handbook used to have them (I'd imagine they'd be somewhat similar). I had a search and they no longer have last years handbook uploaded on the VCAA site.