Exams

Exam timetables

Read our guidance on when exams take place, including what happens if the University has to postpone exams.

Prepare for your exams

Make sure you have everything in place to maximise your opportunity for success and avoid any additional stress. You can also find support on the Wellbeing Hub.

If you need further support, it may also be possible to organise examination adjustments or apply for extenuating circumstances.

You can also find past examination papers and additional study spaces to help with your exam preparation.

Conduct in examinations

All examinations are conducted under University regulations, and a breach of these will be considered as grounds for academic misconduct which may include the termination of a your programme of studies.

Find out about sitting an exam, including:

• What you are permitted to use
• What to do before taking the exam
• What to do if you are late or need to leave.

Attendance

Failure to attend an examination on the given date will be regarded as a non-attendance and, in the absence of extenuating circumstances, a zero mark will be awarded.

If you are unable to take the exam due to sickness or other extenuating circumstances, notification on or prior to the day is required. As soon as you are aware of any difficulty in attending an examination you should contact your Academic Hive team. Please note that you will be required to complete the application for extenuating circumstances through Surrey Self-Service and provide documentary evidence in support of your claim as soon as possible and no later than five working days after the examination.

If you have applied for extenuating circumstances prior to an examination which are deemed valid and subsequently decide to sit the examination, your paper will not be marked.

The presumption of the University is that students who attend for examination have deemed themselves fit to be assessed. If you become ill or are affected by unforeseen circumstances immediately before or during an examination you must advise the invigilator of your situation and complete the appropriate form (green). If you wish for your circumstances to be taken into account you should then submit an application for extenuating circumstances within five working days (for further details see the extenuating circumstances section of this handbook).

Exam results and re-assessments

Once you have taken your exams, find out when you can expect your results.

If you need to take a re-assessment, find out what is involved or find out how our compensation procedure works.

You can also learn more about how we mark your assessments by watching this animation which explains the 13-step process. More information can be found on our how we mark your work page.