Re-sits

Re-sits

Re-sits are for students who have failed a course – they are not available for students who wish to improve their grade.

Visiting Students are eligible to re-sit any courses which they fail during the re-sit diet, which could take place in April/May or August

Students will automatically be registered for a re-sit exam (if necessary) - there is no need to formally apply.

Students will not be individually notified of the re-sit date and location of re-sit exams and they must take accountability for checking the re-sit timetable on Student Administration's website and ensuring they are present for the exam.

Students on degree programmes at the University of Edinburgh are required to undertake re-sit assessments as necessary, in order to successfully progress through their studies and earn their degrees.

Although it is not compulsory for visiting students to undertake re-sits, since we do not award degrees to visiting students, it is essential that you check the expectations of your home university with regard to the credit they require you to earn during your time at Edinburgh. 

If your home university confirms that you do not need to take a re-sit at Edinburgh, you must discuss this with the School that teaches the course you have failed.

There is no fee for reassessments.

Please see the following page for more information on the re-sit diet please see the Exam FAQs: