please read and reply as need help ASAP

**jsM** · 24-06-2007, 09:15 AM

me and my mate has got chemistry 2moro synoptics and module 5 - but he went out saturday night and has got food poisoning - so hes vomiting and got diarea and abdominal cramps - hes worries if it continues to monday he wont be able to sit the exam - what can he do if it continues tomorow (obviously he can't sit an exam with that going on) -

any and all suggestions welcome please reply ASAP

**Dr.C** · 24-06-2007, 10:06 AM

hahaha that wasn't very smart was it.
I'd suggest.....take a bucket? I dont really kno much about food poisoning so I dont kno how long symptoms would really last, if its proper severe then he's probably gonna have a rough ride on monday, but maybe he'll be over it within 24 hours if its just a mild dose. He should probably tell some1 at school that he's sick and then just have someone there who can take him to the bathroom if he's really desperate to go.
Good luck!! I have my last 2 chemistry on monday too, although I dont think its the same board cos its not synoptic.

**S Knights** · 24-06-2007, 02:39 PM

I'd say see how things go today, and if he's still unable to sit for any length of time without having to relieve one end or the other then call up the school and ask them what to do... I'm relatively sure that there are situations in which an exam can be sat at a slightly later date - though you do have to have evidence of illness most of the time (letter from GP etc).

Best to ask the school though. The exams officer will deal with this sort of thing quite often and will know what to do.

**Emerald** · 24-06-2007, 05:37 PM

From past experience its imperative you get a doctors note asap, without it you dont have a leg to stand on in terms of extenuating circumstances - incase it does affect your final grade and place at uni.
Fingers crossed itll be a 24 hour bug and then out of his/her system in time.
As for what your school/ exam board do in a situation where you cant sit the exam, im not sure.
Be warned i was made to sit an exam in the past despite a v. serious illness where i had to leave the exam hall 4 times. So get that doctors note if he/she really needs it!!