Information for candidates

Further information about what qualifies for a derived grade and how to apply

When can you get a derived grade?

You may be able to get a derived grade if:

  • you have a temporary illness, injury or event
  • you are selected for a national team
  • you have a significant change to a long-term illness, condition or trauma
  • there is an unexpected event
  • there is an outbreak of a notifiable disease.

The following situations may or may not qualify

Read each example to find out if these qualify or not:

More information and how to apply

Illness, injuries or events considered

Find out what temporary circumstances qualify for a derived grade

Illness, injuries or events considered

Candidates selected for national representation

Find out how being selected for a national team can lead to a derived grade

Candidates selected for national representation

Long-term illness, ongoing conditions or trauma

Find out what ongoing circumstances qualify for a derived grade

Long-term illness. ongoing conditions or trauma

Derived grades for an unexpected event

Find out when an unexpected event can lead to a derived grade

Derived grades for an unexpected event

Outbreak of notifiable disease

Find out how a notifiable diseases can justify a derived grade

Outbreak of notifiable disease

Making an application

Find out how to make an application for a derived grade

Making an application

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