Assessment & Exam Information

Assessment Information

Practical Exam Information (University & School) - This page gives information and links for resources to do with Examinations.

Important information on what constitutes unfair means - This page discusses what the University classifies as unfair means.

Assessment submission & late penalties  - Everything you need to know about submitting your assessments, how we mark your work, and receiving feedback. 

How to request Extenuating Circumstances - This page gives the official form and the guidance for submitting an Extenuating Circumstances request.

Religous Observance  -  This page gives official information about If you're unable to attend an exam at any time during the year (excluding Sundays) due to religious reasons (eg Sabbath, Festival, Friday Prayers), 

Weightings for your degree programme - This page gives a rundown of how your grades across multiple years will impact your degree classification.

What's on your Transcript - This page will explain the grades, module/unit outcomes and terminology on your transcript. 

Assessment Process - This flowchart gives a rundown of how assessments are processed from the time of submission to the release of results.

Guide for Students on the External Examining of Taught Courses - The University of Sheffield employs external examiners to oversee every programme of study undertaken by its students, in common with all other universities in the UK. 

How we will calculate your final degree classification (NEW) -  The University has introduced a  new method in which we calculate your degree. This video will help you to understand the process.

Exam Information

Student Examinations: All you need to know - Information about the rules and regulations around University exams, lists of dates and venues, and where you can go if you need support during your exams.

Examination Attendance - What to do if you can’t attend your exam, miss your exam, or if you have a clash on your timetable.

MSc Students ONLY -  Please note that your resits for 24/25 will take place in October (w/c 6th October and 13th October)

Continuing Students Question and Answers

Questions and Answers for Continuing Students   - Q&A doc to answer your questions on progression and resitting

Undergraduate Progression Guidance_24/25

Progression Guidance  - Slides to show the progression criteria for years 1-4

Teaching Materials and Copyright

All materials that are prepared by our staff and shared with you as part of your studies are for your studies only. Where you have permission to download them, it is strictly for personal use. You do not have permission to share them with others. This includes posting files on public file sharing sites, or uploading recordings to sites such as YouTube.  Sharing would constitute copyright infringement under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.