Retake is the word for any type of further attempt; there are then several different forms of retakes:

• Resit (not in attendance) – This means that you’ll have to retake any assessments that you have failed without having to attend any of the teaching again. Resit marks are capped at the pass mark; 40% for undergraduates and 50% for postgraduates.
• Repeat (in attendance) – This means that you must retake all of the course assessments and engage in all teaching for the course again. Repeat marks are not capped.
• First Sit (undergraduates) / Uncapped Resit – (postgraduates) – This means that you can retake (or take if you didn’t complete them the first time) the assessments that were affected by approved Extenuating Circumstances, but cannot attend the teaching again. There is no cost associated to taking a First Sit or Uncapped Resit and the mark is not capped.
• Deferral of Assessment – This is where students have applied in advance of the assessment to defer it and complete it at the next available opportunity as a result of Extenuating Circumstances. Deferrals are usually only permitted for postgraduate students, but in the 2019/20 academic year, undergraduate students were also permitted to defer as a result of COVID-19. Deferral marks are not capped.

Students re usually only permitted to retake courses that they have failed unless they have been granted a ‘First Sit’ at a course they passed - plese see below for infrmation on First Sits in 2020.

Student are usually permitted 2 attempts at a course so you can retake any courses you have failed at the first attempt.  However, there may be some restrictions on when and how your retake a course; for example some courses have to be repeated because they contain practical elements or group work that cannot be replicated with a resit.

For the details of what courses and what assessments within the course, you need to retake please contact your Department for advice.

The College has made arrangements so that if you failed or were unable to submit an assessment after 1 March 2020 then you will be offered another attempt at the assessment; this additional attempt will be appropriate to your current registration:

• Undergraduate students will be offered a First-Sit/ First-Sit for repeat (uncapped) and postgraduate students will be offered an ‘Uncapped Resit’, the marks for all of which will be uncapped.
• Undergraduate students who are already completing a resit attempt, will be offered a First-Sit for resit and postgraduate students who are already completing a resit attempt, will be offered another resit, the marks for which will be capped in line with College Regulations.

This allowance will be indicated via a code with your individual course mark(s) on Campus Connect:

• FS - First Sit
• FR - First Sit for Resit/Repeat
• UR - Uncapped Resit
• UT - Uncapped Third Attempt

The main exception to this allowance is where you have failed the course due to a penalty applied for academic misconduct. If you are able to retake a course in such circumstances, this would be as a resit or repeat (i.e. your mark will be capped at the pass mark). 

There are also a small number of courses which cannot be taken as a resit but must be repeated, for example those requiring an element of group or practical work. Students can therefore not be granted a First-Sit in these courses but will be able to Repeat these courses.

If you failed a course due to not passing or not completing an assessment before 1 March 2020, this will not be included in the First-Sit / Uncapped Resit allowance.

If you are required to retake a course in such circumstances this will count as a resit or repeat unless you have submitted Extenuating Circumstances and were otherwise granted a First-Sit or Uncapped Resit for this reason, which would be indicated via a code with your individual course mark(s) on Campus Connect:

• FS - First Sit
• FR - First Sit for Resit/Repeat
• UR - Uncapped Resit
• UT - Uncapped Third Attempt

You will not usually be offered a First-Sit or Uncapped Resit for courses you have passed. However, if you think that your performance in a particular course was significantly affected by COVID-19 then you may be able to apply for this opportunity during the 2020 Summer Vacation Assessment period. All applications will require academic approval prior to being granted; please see the Summer Vacation Assessment Period information (below) for further information.

• First-Sits / Uncapped Resits: It is expected that First-Sits / Uncapped Resits are completed at the next available opportunity which will be in the 2020 Summer Vacation Assessment period. If you have not progressed or been awarded, you will automatically be registered for these retakes. If you have progressed or been awarded then you will be given the option to take up the First-Sit/uncapped resit in summer 2020.
• Resits: If you have failed a maximum of 30 credits (undergraduate) or 40 credits (postgraduate), you will have the option to complete resits in the 2020 Summer Vacation Assessment period and you will be automatically registered for these retakes. If you have failed more than 30 credits (undergraduate) or 40 credits (postgraduates) then you will have to wait to complete resits in the 2020/21 academic year.
• Repeats: As Repeats require students to engage in teaching activities, these cannot take place until the next academic year; 2020/21.
• Deferral of Assessment: You will be registered for deferrals for the period you indicated in your deferral application. If your circumstances have changed and you can no longer complete the assessment as planned, please contact us.

The Summer Vacation Assessment Period has been scheduled for Monday 24 August – Monday 7 September 2020.

Please note, this may need to be extended in light of the COVID-19.

You can view the Undergraduate Summer Vacation Assessment Period timetable here. 

You can view the Postgraduate Summer Vacation Assessment Period timetable here.

The assessments will take the form of coursework and alternative assessments in place of examinations to be completed online as per the arrangements for assessments in the summer term.

Your progression outcome in Campus Connect will outline the options that are available to you and what you need to do next i.e. registering for summer assessments. If you are eligable to retake a failed course in the summer assessment period, this will be detailed in Campus Connect under 'Progression'.

Where students are eligible to take summer assessments this will usually include any failed courses to a maximum of 30 credits (undergraduate) or 40 credits (postgraduate) and/or any courses for which you have been granted a First-Sit or Uncapped Resit course outcome.

However, if you have any questions or need advice on what courses you can retake please discuss your options with your tutor in your Department.

You will only be able to register for summer assessments if you are eligible to retake your course in the summer assessment period i.e. you have been offered this in your progression outcome in Campus Connect. Registration for summer assessments will be different depending on your circumstances: 

• I have not progressed/been awarded: You will automatically be registered for the courses in which you are eligible to take Resits / First Sits / Uncapped Resits. You will be contacted in early August with confirmation of this registration.
• I have progressed/been awarded but I have failed courses: You must complete the Summer Vacation Assessment Application Form available to you through your progression outcome on Campus Connect. This form must be returned by Wednesday 29 July (undergraduates) and Friday 7 August (postgraduates) otherwise you will lose the opportunity to retake in the summer. You will be contacted in early August with confirmation of your registration.
• I have progressed/been awarded and have passed courses I would like to retake: You must complete the Summer Vacation Assessment Request Form available to you through your progression outcome on Campus Connect. This form must be returned by Wednesday 29 July (undergraduates) and Friday 7 August (postgraduates). You must discuss your options with your tutor in your Department before submitting this form and your request will need to be approved by the Chairs of the Assessment Boards in your School. You will be contacted in early August with the outcome of your request.
• I have deferred assessment to summer 2020: You will automatically be registered for the courses for which you deferred assessment. You will be contacted in early August with confirmation of this registration.

Before making a decision please discuss you options with your tutor. Once you have done this, if you still wish to de-register please contact us stating that you do not wish to complete your retake in the summer assessment period. You should contact us as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 7 August 2020 to ensure we can remove your registration ahead of the assessments. 

It is important to remember that if you have not progressed you will not be able to start your next year's courses until you have completed, and passed, your retakes. If you do not complete summer assessments, you will need to register for retakes in the 2020/21 academic year.

There is no charge for taking a First-Sit, Uncapped Resit or Deferral of Assessment.

There are however, charges for normal Resits. Resit fees vary according to the course credit value and weighting of the course. Once you have been registered for your resits (by the end of August), an invoice will be billed to your student account and this can be accessed under 'Money' and 'My invoices' on Campus Connect.

Fees are to be paid online either through Campus Connect or ePay.

Yes, the Safety Net and Best 90 Policies will apply to all students who complete first sits or resits in the summer vacation assessment period as applicable to their current stage of study.

Your Summer Vacation Assessment registrations will be available on Campus Connect from Wednesday 12 August 2020. You will receive an email confirming they have been made available. It is important that you check your registrations carefully and follow the instructions given if you believe your registrations are incorrect.

 Log onto Campus Connect, then:

• Go to the 'My Studies' tab and select 'Active Registrations'
• Resit/First Sit courses will be those with an academic session of '201920’ and grade mode of 'Resit', ‘First Sit’ (undergraduates only) or ‘Waiver’ (if your resit is to be uncapped – postgraduates only).  Registrations will have been made for all assessments being taken – whether they are coursework or examination-based.

You should check that the information is correct.  If there are any errors, please contact student-administration@royalholloway.ac.uk immediately. 

You can view the Undergraduate Summer Vacation Assessment Period timetable here. 

You can view the Postgraduate Summer Vacation Assessment Period timetable here.

If a situation arises leading up to or during the assessment period you may apply for Extenuating Circumstances to be taken into consideration.  Full details of the Extenuating Circumstances process are available here. The Extenuating Circumstances form for Summer Vacations Assessment will be available on 14 August 2020.

The deadline for submitting your Extenuation Circumstances application is 8 September 2020 at noon

Results will be published to students at 10am on Thursday 17 September. 

You will be able to view your marks through Campus Connect:  Go to the 'My studies' tab and then to ‘My study information’, then click on ‘Statement of Results’. A full statement of your results with individual course marks will appear.

Confirmation of your progression options following the marks being released will then be sent to you by e-mail by 2pm on Thursday 17 September.   If you not able to progress this will include advice the options now available to you and instructions on what to do next.

If you are able to progress following SVAP you will be able to enrol for the new Academic year from Monday 21 September.  Please see our enrolment pages for further information. 

If you have been given the choice in your progression outcome on Campus Connect for 2020/21 retakes then please do both of the following to confirm:

1. Submit your decision on Campus Connect by the deadline stated

2. Contact your School Helpdesk to request that you are registered on the required courses

Please note, you won’t be able to enrol for the 2020/21 academic year until you’ve completed these 2 steps. As a continuing student, you will need to complete Online Sign-up and pay your fees to re-enrol on to the next academic year. We will email you in late August to let you know when Online Sign-up is open.

If you have missed the deadline on Campus Connect please contact your School Helpdesk immediately to confirm that you wish to continue your studies.

To submit your progression decision, log into Campus Connect and click on the ‘My studies’ tab, then:

• Read the information given to you in the Progression section
• Select which option you would like by ticking the box next to the progression choice that you’ve made
• Click ‘Submit’

There is no charge for taking a First-Sit, Uncapped Resit or Deferral of Assessment.

There are however charges for resits and repeats. Fees vary according to the course credit value and weighting of the course.

Following your registration on your retakes and no earlier than September, an invoice will be billed to your student account and this can be accessed under 'Money' and 'My invoices' on Campus Connect.

Fees are to be paid online either through Campus Connect or ePay.

You should first check with your Department what format you assessments will take in 2020/21.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic there have been a number of changes to assessments so it may be that you will be able to complete your assessments from your home country.   If this is not possible and you need to attend campus to complete your assessments the College will advise you on what you need to do to get a Visa to attend resits next April/May.  As the circumstances relating to the pandemic are changing quickly please contact us 3 months before you need to return for the latest advice.