Resit examinations
If at first attempt, you do not satisfactorily complete a stage (other than the final stage), please note that you have the right for one reassessment in each failed module to satisfy progression requirements. The form of reassessment will usually be the same as the first attempt and will normally be taken in the August/September resit period.
The resit mark is used for progression purposes only; it is the original mark that will be used for degree classification purposes. For example, an undergraduate student may achieve 38 at the first attempt, but 63 on re-assessment. It is the original mark of 38 that will be used when calculating the weighted average to determine the final award classification.
Further information can be found within our university regulations. You will need to select the relevant section depending on the type of degree and the relevant year of entry onto the course. The resit information can then be found under the ‘Reassessment’ section.
There is an additional charge for resits. It is a one-off charge no matter how many resits are being taken in the reassessment period. The fee is currently £80 for an undergraduate student and £130 for a postgraduate student.
First sit examinations
One of the possible outcomes from an extenuating circumstances claim is a ’first sit’. That means you can take another attempt at the assessment. This is a new first attempt (and therefore different from a resit). If a first sit is granted, the extenuating circumstance outcome awarded will not be optional. That is, if the student is granted another attempt at that assessment, the student will need to take that assessment as the original (affected) assessment will not be marked or the mark not released to the student.
First sits will usually be offered in the reassessment period at the end of the academic year.