Reassessments

It’s completely normal for some assessments to not go as well as expected. That's why you're provided with the opportunity to take reassessments, to support you to succeed.

At Warwick, you may hear the term 'resit' or 'reassessment' used in different ways, or interchangeably. The terminology can sometimes seem confusing - but don't worry, you’ll receive clear instructions on what you need to do and when.

How does it all work?

Before results are released, each department's Exam Board reviews all students' academic performance. To progress or graduate, students must pass a certain number of CATs (credits) each year. The Exam Board decides:

If you can automatically progress / graduate.
If you need to complete required reassessments in order to progress or graduate.
If you can be provided with the opportunity to take optional reassessments (to improve your overall mark).

Following this, your results and details reassessment detailed are shared with you.

Support Available

1. Your Academic Department

Always speak to your Personal Tutor or Senior Tutor. They can:

help to explain your reassessments;
help you to complete reassessment forms (if you have optional reassessments);
support you through the process.

2. Wellbeing Support

If you are finding things overwhelming, you can contact the Wellbeing and Student Support Team. They can offer individual or group support, virtually or in-person.

Wellbeing and Student Support

Key Information

Notifications

How will I be notified if I have reassessments?

Email from Student Records - on Results Release Day, you'll receive an email from the Student Records Team with essential details such as your progression status, any required or optional reassessments, and next steps. (Your marks will be in Tabula).
Your Department - after this, your department may contact you with further information. This could include: deadlines, guidance on what to do next, and support options. You'll get clear instructions on what's required (such an an in-person exam, essay, or coursework etc), and plenty of time to prepare. If you're unsure, just ask your module tutor, personal tutor or the Programmes Team.
Tabula - reassessment details appear under the 'Assignments' tab, but may take some time to appear. If you're unsure, contact the Programmes Team in your department.

Resit Timetable

What will my reassessment schedule look like?

All centrally timetabled exams take place during the summer vacation - at the end of August and in September - regardless of when the original assessment was.

Please note: some departments may run resits that are not centrally scheduled. Always check with your personal tutor/Programmes Team if you're unsure.

Visit the Resits and Deferrals Examination TimetableLink opens in a new window page for the 2025/26 schedule and more information.

Results Release Dates

Types of Reassessments: Required or Optional?

Required Reassessments

If you've been notified that you have required reassessments, this means:

You haven't yet met the minimum requirements (marks/credits) to progress or graduate.
You must retake the failed components of your failed modules (e.g. essay, exam, presentation).
Once you’ve retaken and passed, you can move into the next year, or graduate.
These are mandatory - you'll be automatically registered.
You will find out which of the modules require resits in Tabula and via an email from Student Records. Full details will be provided by your department.

Optional Reassessments

If you've been offered optional reassessments, this means:

You have met the requirements to progress or graduate, but have failed a module.
You can choose to retake the failed components of that module to try to improve your mark, which might improve your overall degree classification.

Key points:

It's completely up to you whether you complete none, or all, of the optional reassessments offered to you.
Your decision to take an optional reassessment is likely to depend on:
- Your current mark
- Whether it is offered as a Further First Attempt or a capped resit
- The amount of work vs potential benefit
Taking an optional reassessment may delay graduation or progression, so factor that in and speak to your personal tutor for support.

All reassessments (whether required or optional) are held at the next available opportunity.

Non-Finalists

You will automatically be registered for the optional reassessments offered to you.
If you do not wish to take them, you need opt out by completing the Non-Finalist Optional Resit Form.

Things to consider:

You cannot schedule to take an optional reassessment in the following summer, but still proceed to your next year of study as normal. You can only proceed once the reassessment has taken place.
This means that optional reassessments taken in the September resit period will not affect your ability to progress.
However, if you are offered further optional reassessments after the September results release, you will need to decide:
- whether to progress without taking further reassessments;
- whether to take those reassessments without residence (i.e. you will not be able to progress to the next year of your course until you have completed them in the next summer exam period).

Final Year Students

As a final year student, you are NOT automatically registered for optional reassessments.
If you want to take any offered, you must opt in in by completing the Finalist Optional Resit Form - this will be in Tabula and your email from Student Records.
You must submit the form by the deadline stated - if you don't, it will be assumed that you do not wish to take your reassessments.

Things to consider:

If you don't take your optional reassessments, you will graduate as expected.
If you opt in, reassessments take place during the summer vacation (Aug-Sep). Therefore, your graduation will be delayed and you will not be able to graduate in July with your main cohort.
Your graduation will take place after reassessments are completed, following the September exam board. This is usually in January.

Types of Grading: Further First Attempt or Capped

All reassessments are either a:

Further First Attempt (FFA) - your mark is not capped (you can achieve full marks).
Capped Resit - your mark is capped at 40%, even if you score higher.

Which one applies?

It depends on whether you have approved mitigating circumstances. Your department should specify whether your reassessment is a 'Further First Attempt' or Capped Resit when your initial results are released. If you're unsure - always ask!

Why is my resit classed as a Further First Attempt?

A Further First Attempt is offered when you failed a module or missed an assessment, but you had approved mitigating circumstances.

This means:

You submitted a mitigating circumstances claim to your department through Tabula.
You provided evidence explaining how unexpected circumstances beyond your control affected your first attempt.
Your claim was approved by your department.
Your reassessment is therefore treated as your 'first attempt'.
Your mark is not capped and you can achieve the full rank of marks (e.g. 70%). The module component and your overall module mark will be uncapped.

Why is my resit capped?

A 'capped' resit usually applies when you fail the initial assignment, and don't have have mitigating circumstances.

This means:

Your reassessment is treated as a second attempt.
Your mark is 'capped' at 40% - it is the maximum mark you can achieve.
You have been given a capped resit for any failed components in the failed module.

Reassessment FAQs

What is the Right to Remedy Failure Policy?

To support students to succeed, the Right to Remedy Failure policy exists. This policy gives all students on taught undergraduate or postgraduate programmes one automatic reassessment opportunity per failed module, at the earliest available time.

This means:

If you fail a module, you have the right to be reassessed.
You also have the right to be reassessed for any failed component within that failed module (a component is an individual part of the module assessment, such as an individual essay, exam, presentation or lab report).
This applies whether or not you have mitigating circumstances.

Important to know:

If you passed the module overall, you cannot retake individual components unless your module requires specific components to be passed to progress. Your department will tell you if this applies.
The earliest opportunity to remedy failure is normally in the established reassessment period (end of August/beginning of September). However, this is not limited to the end of the academic year for all students (e.g. degree apprenticeships). All details will be provided to you.
You can only be reassessed for an exam or assessment for which you did not receive a passing mark on the first attempt, either as a required reassessment or under the Right to Remedy Failure Policy.

What happens if I can't complete my reasssessments?

Any reassessments that aren't completed will be marked as failed, and a decision will be made at the next Exam Board as to next steps. You'll be notified of the decision on results released day for resit students.

However:

If there is a reason why you can't complete your reassessments (e.g., poor health or other unforeseen circumstances), then you are encouraged to apply for mitigating circumstances.
This allows the Exam Board to take your situation into account when making their decision.