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title: "Exemptions"
slug: "exemptions"
updated: 2025-01-31T09:52:47Z
published: 2025-01-31T09:52:47Z
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# Exemptions

:::(Info) (Definition: Exemptions)
**Exemptions** are set when a student is excused from an assessment and the marks should not be included in gradebook calculations. 
*  For example if a student was hospitalised and unable to complete the assessment(s) they missed.
:::
## Create Exemption: Assessment Submissions Tab
1. Click on the name of the assessment.
2. Click on the **Submissions** tab at the top.
3. Find the student to which you want to add an exception. and click on the **Ellipse** (to the right of the screen).
4. Choose **Add or edit exemptions**. 
5. Select **Exempt grade** on the Exempt from grading panel.
6. **Save**.

## Create Exemption: Gradebook Grades view
1. Click on **Gradebook** tab at the top.
2. Click **Grades**.
3. Select the student’s assessment cell to display the options menu. 
4. Choose **Add or edit exemptions**. 
5. Select **Exempt grade** on the Exempt from grading panel.
6. **Save**.

## Create Exemption: Gradebook Gradable Items view
1. Click on **Gradebook** tab at the top.
2. Click **Gradable items**.
3. Click on the assessment name to which you need to add the exemption.
4. Select the student’s assessment cell to display the options menu. 
5. Select **Exempt grade** on the Exempt from grading panel.
6. **Save**.

## Video: how to add Exemptions
The video below shows you how to add exceptions, exemptions, accommodations and delete assessment attempts of a student. 

![Video showing the steps to add exceptions, exemptions and accommodations](https://youtu.be/MAoLxQ4EaFQ?si=WODOwoqyaYP2QAa5){height="480" width="640"}