Every Monday, firstpoint publishes five points about a topic related to life at university. This week, reassessment week is approaching. Find out whether it affects you, where to find further information and how to speak to a Programme Adviser…
POINT ONE: WHY YOU ARE SUBMITTING WORK IN REASSESSMENT WEEK…
You may be entitled to complete a reassessment if you have a fail grade against a first attempt at an assessment. This may be because you did not get enough marks to pass, did not submit an assessment or did not attend an exam. Reassessment is normally capped at the minimum pass grade, so the maximum grade you can achieve is a D-.
If you have made a successful claim for mitigating circumstances and have been granted reassessment as a result, your new deadline will be set in reassessment week – this may mean that your grade is not capped.
If you have questions about your reassessment and grades, you can ask our helpful and specialist Programme Advisers. The team are available to provide advice and guidance on any matters arising from Examination Board decisions, including reassessments, outcomes of mitigating circumstances claims, or what happens if you fail a module. You can call the Programme Advice Line 01905 54 2727 during their opening hours to discuss your circumstances.
POINT TWO: CHECK THE DETAILS FOR YOUR REASSESSMENT…
Details of your reassessment tasks will be made available via the Results Hub under ‘Assessments’ on your SOLE page. This will be available after the Board of Examiners meet to confirm your grades. If you check your SOLE page and you are unsure of the reassessment question you need to work on, please contact the appropriate module tutor as soon as possible.
If you are unable to contact the module tutor or Course Leader, contact the Programme Adviser phoneline for further advice.
The Registry services webpages also contain answers to many frequently asked questions about reassessments which you can access for guidance.
POINT THREE: FIND OUT HOW YOUR WORK SHOULD BE SUBMITTED…
All reassessment work should be submitted in the same format it was originally handed in – check your module guide or Blackboard page for instructions regarding this and look out for the dedicated resubmission point.
Your module tutor is responsible for making sure your electronic reassessment submission point has been set up in advance, so if you have any questions, you should contact them directly in the first instance.
Our Technology Enhanced Learning Unit have also produced some handy guides on submitting via Blackboard and Turnitin , answers to many frequently asked questions and comprehensive, helpful information on Learning Platform Tools if you need any further support.
POINT FOUR: FIND OUT ABOUT REASSESSMENT EXAMS…
All resit examinations are scheduled to take place in reassessment week: 7th-11th July 2025. The timetable will be published on the afternoon of Monday 30th June.
Details of your reassessment tasks, including the examination, will be made available via the Results Hub, on your SOLE page under ‘Assessments’. If you check your SOLE page and no details are available, please contact the Student Records department on: studentrecords@worc.ac.uk or 01905 855333.
The resit exam timetable will be published on SOLE. If you have any queries regarding examinations; please contact the Examinations Officer in Registry Services on exams@worc.ac.uk.
POINT FIVE: WHAT TO DO IF YOU FAIL YOUR REASSESSMENT…
Where a module has been failed after reassessment, you will be required to retake the module, with attendance and payment. All module retakes will be capped at a D-. Normally, you may only retake a module once.
You must pass all modules taken. However, on some courses, you may be able to proceed to the next level of the course (i.e. Level 5 or Level 6) while still completing any outstanding retake modules, provided you have passed at least 90 credits at the previous level.
If you find yourself in this situation, we strongly recommend that you speak with the Programme Advisers to talk through your study programme and make an appointment with the Money Advisers to check any funding in place.
You should speak with your Personal Academic Tutor for support and making a study plan, and why not consider some additional guidance or a tutorial through our extensive Study Skills support on offer!
If you’re not sure about any of the above, come and speak with a firstpoint adviser – we’re here to help!
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