When using an assignment or test with limited attempts, it may be necessary to allow a student an additional attempt due to wrong work submitted or Assessment Adjustments. Blackboard calls these Exceptions.
Access Add or edit exceptions
Edit exception options
Allow additional attempts
Access Add or edit exceptions
To edit these options for students, navigate to the Gradebook Grid view. You can access the exceptions panel either via the student Marks tab or the Mark details panel.
Via student’s details page
- Open the Gradebook Grid view.
- Click on the student’s name in the far left column, when the student’s details opens ensure you are on the Marks tab.
- Find the relevant assessment from the list and select Add or edit exceptions from the three dot menu.
- When the panel opens edit the exceptions.
Via Mark details panel
- Open the Gradebook Grid view.
- Click in the cell for the specific student and specific assessment. The Marks details panel will open on the right-hand side of the screen.
- When the Mark details panel opens click on Accommodations, the exceptions options can be edited from here.
It is possible to make exceptions even when anonymity is on.
Edit exception options
You can now add or edit the necessary options for the student as required. If you are editing these for a group assignment, these options will be added to other group members as well.
Options are:
- Change Due Date – allows students to submit outside of the current assignment dates. NB* the new dates does not show anywhere for instructors or student.
- Change Availability of assignment – changes availability for this assignment and this student/group only.
- Change number of attempts allowed – allows students to make additional attempts.
Then Save.
Guide last updated on August 24, 2026