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Current guidance on exams and assessments in 2020.
Safety Net 20/21
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?
What should I do if my ability to complete my Semester one assessments has been impacted by the latest period of national lockdown restrictions?
Can I get an extension for my assessed coursework due to disruption caused by the national lockdown?
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Exam Dates and Timetable
When will assessments take place?
Will exams still go ahead in January?
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?
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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?
I am a postgraduate taught student, when will the marks for my remaining modules be released?
Exam Arrangements and Personal Circumstances
How long am I expected to spend answering a take-home exam?