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Exams and assessments

Information about exams and assessments, the exam schedule, where to find support and further guidance, and what to do if circumstances affect your assessment.

Supplementary exam period

Information for exams in the supplementary exam period, 2023/24.


Late exam submission

What to do if you miss the deadline for your remote Inspera exam, and the penalties for late submission.

In-person exams

Links to guidance to help you prepare for your in-person exams.


In-person exams

How to prepare for and take an in-person, invigilated exam on campus.

Read the Academic & Employability Skills blog to help you prepare for in-person exams.

Inspera

Access Inspera and our associated guides to prepare for and take your exam.


Access Inspera to do a demo test, check the requirements before your exams, and do your exam

Use our videos to find out how to access demo tests, check requirements, start an exam, upload a document and submit your exam.

What to do if circumstances affect your assessment

Guidance on help available, coursework extensions and reporting Individual Mitigating Circumstances (IMCs).


Late exam submission

What to do if you miss the deadline for your remote Inspera exam, and the penalties for late submission.

Resources to prepare you for your assessments

Resources to help you prepare for your exams and coursework.


Preparing for exams

Student sitting at a desk in Founders Hall taking an in-person exam.

General guidance, approaches and techniques to help you prepare effectively for exams.

Access resources provided by the Library

This short course will help you to create a schedule to manage your workload, identify potential problems you may face and offer tips to manage your time.

Read the latest posts on the Academic & Employability Skills blog for useful advice and guidance to help you prepare for your exams.

Academic integrity and assessment offences

The University’s principles regarding Academic Integrity, guidance on academic misconduct, how to engage critically with Artificial Intelligence tools, and the action the University takes in response to assessment offences.


Access wellbeing support and advice

Get support from Student Support, the Students’ Union or your Director of Studies during the assessment period.


The Advice & Support Centre in the Students’ Union is available to guide and support you during your time at Bath.

The University exam rule, quality assurance documentation and the assessment regulations

Read Rule 2, which sets out the University's rules governing summative exams, QA16, which details principles and procedures for the design & development of assessment for taught programmes, and the assessment regulations which apply to your course.


QA16 Assessment, Marking and Feedback

This QA Code of Practice statement details the principles and procedures for the design & development of assessment & feedback strategies for taught courses.

Your results

Information about your results.


Get your results

The latest news about the release of results, following the exam and assessment periods.

Understanding your results

What you will see when results are released, how results are agreed for taught courses and where to get additional support and advice.

Academic Decision Codes

A list of the progression and award decision codes students receive at the end of each stage (year) of study, and the full meaning of each of those codes.

Responding to your results and getting feedback

Responding to your results, and using your tutor's feedback to understand your grade and improve your future assignments.


Read the Academic & Employability Skills blog for practical ways to deal with disappointing results.

Appealing against an academic decision

The steps you'll need to take if you wish to appeal against an academic decision about you.


Information for staff

Exams and assessment-related information and guidance for staff.


A staff wiki with information and guidance relating to the exams.

Contact us

If you have any questions that aren't answered in the guidance above get in touch with us.