When will my results be available?
Exam and assessment results, module results and final degree classifications will be made available on Student Records as soon as possible after your assessment board has met to finalise and ratify results.
Results are typically released in the following months:
- For Period 1 (January) assessments: March-April
- For Period 2 (May) assessments: July
- For Period 3 (August) assessments: September
Additional information for postgraduate taught students
Most postgraduate taught (PGT) courses run from September to September. As such, the assessment boards for these courses meet between October and December, after the official end date of the course.
Some departments will release some module results before the official end of your course, and some departments will wait until after your course end date. In all cases, you should not expect to receive your degree award until after the official end of your course.
How will I be told my results are available?
When your results are available, you'll be sent an email with instructions, which also provides information on your progression from one year of study to the next or your final degree award.
How can I view my results?
You can view your results by logging into Student Records. Once you have logged in, you'll see a 'My Modules' container on the homepage. This is where you can view your module results.
If you have also obtained your final award, you can view this in the My Award container, under View Final Result.
Reviewing your results
In the table you can see your module, assessments and results. If your programme has any core modules, these will be shown in brackets after the module code.
How can I view my exam scripts?
As a student, you're entitled to view your marked exam scripts - this information can support your learning and help you to understand the mark you received. Faculties and departments are required to make exam scripts available to you, free of charge, after provisional results have been published.
When you make a request to view your exam scripts via your faculty/department, they will either:
- Provide a photocopy of the exam script and let you know once it’s available to collect, or
- Provide a scanned copy which will be sent to your King’s email address, or
- Provide a timeslot for you to come to campus to view your script.
Faculties are required to arrange access to a copy of your exam script within 10 working days of receiving the request (excluding university closure periods). Exam scripts won’t necessarily contain detailed commentary. If you wish to discuss your exam script, you can make an appointment with your personal tutor or subject tutor.
Important to know:
- You'll be provided with copies only, not the original exam scripts.
- You're not entitled to copies of exam question papers.
- Multiple choice question exams (MCQs), objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs) and short answer question exams (SAQs) are all exempt from this process.
If you have any questions about accessing your exam scripts, please get in touch with your faculty or department.
Can I resit an exam or retake an assessment?
You'll normally be offered one reassessment opportunity if you:
- fail to get a qualifying mark in a module or module component, or
- fail any module with a mark outside of the condonable range, or
- fail to achieve a pass mark in a core module.
If you resit a module or a component of a module, your mark for the whole module will be capped at the pass mark. You'll normally only be reassessed in the failed elements of the module and by the same method(s) as your first attempt.
Have a look at Chapter 4 of the Academic Regulations for more information.
Important to know: Please speak to staff in your faculty or department to understand the specific rules about retaking assessments for your modules and/or programme. Your course handbook may also include helpful guidance on resits.
If you need to complete reassessment, there can be implications for funding and visas. More information is available in the following articles:
We know that there are times when unexpected circumstances occur, such as an illness, bereavement, or difficult family circumstances, which can affect your ability to study or complete an assessment. We call situations like these 'mitigating circumstances'.
A mitigating circumstance might:
- Affect your ability to study for, prepare and submit an assessed piece of work by a set deadline.
- Affect your ability to attend an exam, class or lab assessment on a date set by your department.
How do I apply for mitigating circumstances?
Please read our article How to apply for mitigating circumstances for further information.
I've been told I need to complete reassessment, what do I need to know?
Depending on your programme of study and your results, you may need to complete reassessment, which could include resitting exams or retaking another form of assessment. You will be informed if this is the case for you.
If you need to complete reassessment, there can be implications for funding and visas. More information is available in the following articles:
Who can I talk to if I need further academic support?
Your personal tutor can provide general guidance on academic practice and can help you understand feedback that you have received across your modules.
They will also encourage you to seek further specialist support with study skills if needed.
Looking after your wellbeing
During this period, it's important to take care of your mental health and wellbeing.
King's offers an online support service called Spectrum.Life that you can use at any time. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any device with an internet connection. Our article Health and wellbeing support from Spectrum.Life includes more information on using Spectrum.Life for the first time.
I need to speak to someone
The Counselling & Mental Health Support Service offers free and confidential support. Read our article Registering with the Counselling & Mental Health Support Service for guidance on making an appointment.
Other articles you may find useful:
Pastoral support at King's:
- You can contact the Faculty Wellbeing Advisor dedicated to your faculty to help you navigate our wide range of support services. To find out more, please refer to Who are the Faculty Wellbeing Advisors?
- The Chaplaincy is open to all and can provide emotional support.