Student Enquiries

Back to home

Student Enquiries

Exams & Assessments

Exams & Assessments

Guidance and information on exams and assessments during the 2020/21 academic year.

Safety Net 20/21

I’m living in a different time zone. How will this affect my assessment deadlines?

I have to submit a hard copy for my assessment. How will the sliding scale affect me?

Will the sliding scale policy for late submissions apply to my Semester 1 assessments?

How does the sliding scale policy for late submissions work?

If I submit my assessment after the deadline and my grade is affected, will I still receive feedback?

I have a PEC extension for my assessment. Will the sliding scale policy affect my grade?

My assessment will be graded as a pass or fail. Will the sliding scale policy affect me?

How will the Safety Net affect my deadline dates?

Will my deadline dates change?

I’m a PGT student. How does the Safety Net affect me?

Can I resit my PGT assessments?

How will the PEC process be affected by the Safety Net?

Can I submit a PEC form if I am experiencing problems due to Covid-19?

Will my grades be disadvantaged because of the pandemic?

What does scaling mean?

If my marks lie close to a grade boundary will my classification be higher?

What is the Safety Net 2020-21 policy?

What is the Safety Net and what does it mean for students on Undergraduate, integrated Masters, and Postgraduate Taught (PGT) programmes?

Will the Safety Net measures apply to all students including those on programmes of study with professional accrediting bodies?

I have a Student Support Plan (SSP), will this be taken into account with the Safety Net measures?

Is the University introducing a baseline average for students?

What does it mean when we say that the Board of examiners has ‘significant discretion’?

How are you taking into account the additional impact on certain groups of students such as students with caring responsibilities?

Why is the University not using an algorithmic approach this year?

Do these guidelines replace my programme, degree, and modulation regulations?

Can I get an extension for my assessed coursework due to disruption caused by the pandemic?

See more

Exam Dates and Timetable

When will assessments take place?

Alternative Arrangements and Exam Support

What will happen with my research project/dissertation which needs primary research/field work/lab work/experimental data etc. which cannot now be completed?

What will be the impact on assessments that normally involve face-to-face elements – for example presentations, practicals, labs, fieldwork and group work?

I am a Research Masters student and my research dissertation deadline is approaching, will I still need to submit by my deadline if my progress has been impacted by Covid-19?

What happens if I'm completing an exam at home and I usually have extra time and rest breaks in exams?

I need to handwrite my answers for my 24 hour take home exam, is there an alternative to online assessment?

How can I alter the appearance of a take-home exam? For example, screen resolution, colours, font type, font size, brightness?

I have an intermittent internet connection. For take-home exams, can I download the exam, work offline and then submit the assessment when I have completed it?

See more

Results and Awards

How will the University continue to award degree classification and make decisions about progression from stage to stage of study fairly?

How can I access my resit results?

Exam Arrangements and Personal Circumstances

How long am I expected to spend answering a take-home exam?