A candidate may have the right of appeal based on the following grounds:
Procedural defects or irregularitiesin the conduct of the examination that is within the NIHS’s control, (i.e. administrative
error) which could have adversely affected a candidate’s performance or the outcome
of the examination.
Candidates are required to inform NIHS in writing of any medical or adverse personalcircumstances before the examination date. Such circumstances may be notified in advance;
if not, valid reasons for not notifying in writing are necessary.
If a candidate's performance in the examination was adversely affected by exceptional
circumstances like illness, clear documentary evidence is required. Candidates should
preferably submit details of such circumstances on the examination day or within three
working days afterward, rather than waiting until receiving their results.
No appeal will be entertained solely on the grounds that a candidate wishes to challenge
the judgement of the examiners or their examination result as these results are rigorously
calculated based on the scientific grounds and methodology.
Appeals will not be accepted on the grounds that a candidate:
Considers his or her efforts were under-marked
Failed the exam by a narrow margin
Did not understand or was unaware of the Examination Regulations
Appeals against a matter of academic judgement.
Appeals concerning insufficient hardware and electronic infrastructure to adequately
complete the exam, where appropriate (remote delivery).
The outcome of an appeal submitted under these regulations may only be determined as
either:
Dismissed, as it is outside the permitted grounds.
Dismissed, as it is out of time or incomplete.
Upheld
Candidates should note that an appeal cannot turn a fail into a pass unless it is
proven that an error occurred in recording, collecting, or reporting marks. This error
must be significant enough that, without it, the candidate would have passed the examination.
