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UNISA Exam Contact Details

Verified 27 September 2026Updated 6 October 2026Official source onlyIndependent directoryPublished by Silas T Nkoana, Cape TownReport a wrong number

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For Unisa exam enquiries, call the Student Communication Service Centre toll-free on 0800 00 1870 or email examenquiries@unisa.ac.za. The exam email address most queries need is examenquiries@unisa.ac.za; behind it sit the Department of Student Assessment Administration on 011 471 2433 with its own exams@unisa.ac.za mailbox, and a separate exam mailbox for each college. Unisa is the University of South Africa, the public distance-learning university at unisa.ac.za (not UniSA, the University of South Australia).

This page covers exams only. For registration, fees and other questions, see the main Unisa contact details page.

Unisa exam contact details at a glance

RouteDetails
SCSC exam enquiries (toll-free)0800 00 1870
SCSC exam enquiries mailboxexamenquiries@unisa.ac.za
Student Assessment Administration call centre landline011 471 2433
Exam-related queriesexams@unisa.ac.za
Proctoring tools (Invigilator App, Moodle Proctoring, Turnitin, IRIS)proctoringenquries@unisa.ac.za
Aegrotat applicationsaegrotats@unisa.ac.za
Re-markingremark@unisa.ac.za
Purchase of exam scriptpurchasescript@unisa.ac.za
Exam admissionexamadmission@unisa.ac.za
Exams for students with disabilitiesexamdisabled@unisa.ac.za
International exam centresexaminternational@unisa.ac.za
Web chat / self-helpWebChat on the Unisa corporate page and myExam page; self-help on myUnisa (unisa.ac.za)
Hours (Student Communication Centre)Monday to Friday 08:00 to 19:00; Saturday 08:00 to 14:00 (SAST)
Postal addressUniversity of South Africa, P O Box 392, Unisa, 0003

Unisa exam department email address and phone number

The first stop for any exam problem is the Student Communication Service Centre (SCSC). Call 0800 00 1870 or email examenquiries@unisa.ac.za. Unisa asks students to report an online exam submission problem as soon as they run into it, not after the exam window has closed. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 19:00 and on Saturday from 08:00 to 14:00. WebChat is available on the Unisa corporate page and the myExam page, and self-help is on myUnisa.

Behind the SCSC sits the Department of Student Assessment Administration. Its call centre landline is 011 471 2433 and its mailbox for exam-related queries is exams@unisa.ac.za. Problems with proctoring tools (the Invigilator App, Moodle Proctoring, Turnitin and IRIS) go to a separate mailbox, proctoringenquries@unisa.ac.za. Note the spelling: Unisa publishes this address without the second “i”.

Examination Administration also runs dedicated mailboxes for specific requests:

Each college also has its own exam mailbox:

CollegeExam mailbox
College of Accounting SciencesCASExams@unisa.ac.za
College of Agriculture & Environmental SciencesCAESExams@unisa.ac.za
College of EducationCEDUExams@unisa.ac.za
College of Economic & Management SciencesCEMSexams@unisa.ac.za
College of Human SciencesCHSExams@unisa.ac.za
College of LawCLAWExams@unisa.ac.za
College of Science, Engineering & TechnologyCSETExams@unisa.ac.za

What to include when you report a Unisa exam problem

Unisa asks you to include the following when you report an exam problem, so it can be traced without a back-and-forth:

  • Your student number
  • The module code and your college
  • Your lecturer’s name, if you know it
  • A description of the problem, including your browser and its version and your connection speed
  • A screenshot
  • The date and time the problem happened

How to reach the right Unisa exam desk

As soon as an online exam problem happens, email examenquiries@unisa.ac.za or call 0800 00 1870. Give your student number, module code, college, a description of the problem, your browser, the time of the issue and a screenshot. If it is a proctoring tool problem, also write to proctoringenquries@unisa.ac.za.

If the problem is not resolved, take it to Student Assessment Administration on 011 471 2433 or exams@unisa.ac.za, or to your college’s exam mailbox. Unisa does not publish a separate exam complaints line beyond these. Post can go to University of South Africa, P O Box 392, Unisa, 0003.

For other universities and colleges, browse the education hub or the education directory U listings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Unisa exam department email address?

Use examenquiries@unisa.ac.za for the Student Communication Service Centre and exams@unisa.ac.za for the Department of Student Assessment Administration. Your college also has its own exam mailbox, listed above.

What is the Unisa exam enquiries contact number?

Call the Student Communication Service Centre toll-free on 0800 00 1870. The Student Assessment Administration call centre landline is 011 471 2433.

How do I apply for a Unisa re-mark or aegrotat?

Re-mark queries go to remark@unisa.ac.za and aegrotat applications to aegrotats@unisa.ac.za. To buy a copy of your exam script, email purchasescript@unisa.ac.za.

Who do I contact about the Invigilator App or IRIS?

Proctoring tool problems (Invigilator App, Moodle Proctoring, Turnitin, IRIS) go to proctoringenquries@unisa.ac.za, spelled as Unisa publishes it, without the second “i”.

When is the Unisa exam helpline open?

The Student Communication Centre is open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 19:00 and Saturday 08:00 to 14:00 (SAST).

Sources

  • Unisa, Get help during the examinations by contacting the Student Communication Service Centre: unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Announcements/, read 2026-09-26
  • Unisa, Student enquiries: unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Contact-us/Student-enquiries, read 2026-09-26
  • Unisa, Contact us: unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Contact-us, read 2026-09-26
  • Unisa, Student funding contact page (postal address): unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Student-Affairs-&-SRC/, read 2026-09-26