Reassessments

We understand that having to resit an exam or assessment can feel overwhelming. This page is designed to guide you through everything you need to know.

Here you will find clear guidance on the University鈥檚 resit policies, the different types of reassessment, important deadlines and the procedures you need to follow.

Please note that, if you have reassessments for other departments, or your home department is not History, you need to consult the relevant department.

Need more advice?

If you have any questions email and we will be happy to help.

You are also welcome to reach out to your Personal Tutor for academic support.

Key information

Before you begin to prepare for your reassessment, make sure you know this academic information:

If you received feedback on your original assessment, you must write your resit on a different topic to your original submission.
Find and follow assessment instructions on Moodle or the module webpage.
If your reassessment is a 7-day take-home assessment, then a new exam paper for this assessment will be released at the start of the 7 days.
If the assessment you need to resit was a presentation, group project, or seminar contribution, then the reassessment will be a different type of assignment. Contact your module convenor for guidance.

Types of reassessment

Your reassessment will fall into two categories: optional/required and Further First Attempt/Capped resit.

Optional reassessments

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

You鈥檝e met the requirements to graduate/proceed to next year... but you鈥檝e also failed a module.
You have the option to resit any failed components of that module for a better mark.
Summer exam board: Finalists cannot take an optional reassessment during the summer vacation period AND graduate in July
September exam board: Non-finalists cannot take an optional reassessment to complete in the following summer AND proceed to the next year
Your decision to take or not take an optional reassessment will probably depend on your current mark, and whether you have an FFA or a capped resit. In some cases, an optional reassessment means a lot of work for little gain. In other cases, it could boost your overall mark and degree result.
This will be a personal decision. Make sure you discuss this with your Personal Tutor or Year Director.

Required reassessments Further First Attempts

If you have been offered a Further First Attempt (FFA), this means:

Unfortunately, you have failed a module, but you have approved mitigating circumstances.
You have therefore been given a Further First Attempt (FFA) for any failed components in any failed modules.
An FFA means that your component and module marks will be uncapped; you are able to earn the full range of marks (which differs from a capped resit).

Capped resits

If you have been offered a capped resit, it means:

Unfortunately, you鈥檝e failed a module, and you did not have approved mitigating circumstances.
You鈥檝e therefore been given a capped resit for any failed components in any failed modules.
A capped resit means that your component marks will not be capped, but your module marks will be capped at 40.

Option to Delay Reassessment

If you have 60 CATS or more of reassessments, then you will be given the option to delay reassessment to the following summer.

This is a personal decision and could have important consequences, so a member of the department will arrange to discuss this with you. Please also read the University Guidance on Delayed Reassessment before making your decision.

FAQs: Reassessments in History

When will I find out about my resits? Where can I find my resits?

Your reassessments will be set up for you on Tabula, under Assignments. Make sure you check the tab for the year that you originally sat the module.

If you can鈥檛 find your reassessments on Tabula, please email historyoffice@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window as soon as possible.

Please allow time for the History Office team to set these assignments up. In July, you can expect your assignments a week after results day. In the autumn, this can take longer, but we will email you to confirm all reassessments before Christmas. In the meantime, you can check your reassessments by referring to the emails sent on results day.

When are my resits due? Can I resubmit the same essay, or write about the same topic? Can I apply for mitigating circumstances on a resit?

Yes, if your studies have been impacted by unforeseen circumstances then we encourage you to apply for mitigating circumstances.
The deadline to apply and supply evidence for mitigation for Summer 2026 reassessments is 3rd June 2026.
You can read more about mitigating circumstances, including how to apply and evidence requirements here.Link opens in a new window

Can I apply for an extension on a resit? How do I find out about resits outside of History? What does a capped resit mean? Why is my resit capped? What does FFA mean? Can I resit an essay or exam to get a better grade? What happens if I can't complete my resits?

If you can't or don't submit your resit assignments, they will be marked as failed. The next Exam Board will consider your full academic profile and make a decision about your next steps. You will be notified of this decision on results day and we will support you to understand this outcome.
If there is a reason why you can't complete your resits, such as poor health or other unforeseen circumstances, then we strongly encourage you to apply for mitigating circumstances so that the Exam Board can take this into account when making a decision.

Can I delay my reassessments?

Only undergraduate students who have been offered the option by a Board of Examiners are eligible to delay reassessment.

Students will be given this option if they have 60 CATS or more of reassessments.

Delayed reassessment will move reassessments from the Summer Vacation to the following Summer, usually April/May.

You should also carefully consider how this could impact your Maximum Period of 果冻传媒.

Wellbeing and support

We understand that reassessments can be overwhelming - but you're not on your own. Make the most of the support available:

The Wellbeing and Student Support teamLink opens in a new window is available throughout the summer.
You can discuss your reassessments with your Personal Tutor.
You can still apply for an extension to a resit assignment. Just follow our normal Extensions policy.
If you鈥檝e experienced unforeseen circumstances which have affected your studies, you can apply for Mitigating CircumstancesLink opens in a new window. The deadline for applying for mitigation is detailed on the Personal Circumstances section of Tabula.
Our Accessing Support pageLink opens in a new window has more information on support available.

Quick glossary

FFA 鈥� Further First Attempt, an uncapped resit
Capped resit 鈥� the module mark will be capped at 40
Optional 鈥� you can choose whether or not to take the reassessment
Required 鈥� you must complete the reassessment to continue your degree
Exam Board 鈥� a panel of staff who review your academic profile, in line with University policies. Exam Boards decide whether students can graduate, proceed to the next academic year or need reassessments.
Mitigating circumstances 鈥� if anything has affected your studies, this is the process for taking that into account.

Understanding the rules

If you're wondering why reassessment is necessary, these are the University's policy and rules about progression.

Resit Policy

The Right to Remedy Failure

All reassessments are decided by Exam Boards using the University's Right to Remedy Failure PolicyLink opens in a new window.
This applies to all students with a start year of 21/22 onwards.
You can only resit a failed module. A module is failed if the overall module mark is below 40.
You can only resit a failed component within a failed module. A failed component is a component with a mark of below 40.
Reassessments can be optional or required, and can be capped or uncapped.
This is all decided by the Exam Board for your year group. Exam Boards only meet in the Summer (June-July) and the Summer Vacation period (September).

Progression Requirements

First Year

You need to pass 90 credits (including required core modules) with an overall average mark of 40% across all 120 credits to progress to the next year of study. If you fail to meet these requirements, you will be required to complete reassessments. The required core modules can be found in the syllabi.
Please see our End of Year Results page for more information.

Intermediate Year

To progress from second year to third year, or from third year to fourth year, you must meet the following requirements:

To progress to the next year of an Honours degree (or the next level of study if you are part-time), you must normally have passed at least 90 credits and have an overall mean of at least 40%.
To progress to the Year Abroad, you must normally have passed at least 90 credits and have an overall mean of at least 60%.
Please see our End of Year Results page for more information.

Graduation Requirements

Final Year

You need to pass 90 credits with an overall average mark of 40% across all 120 credits to graduate.
If you fail to meet these requirements, you will be required to complete reassessments.
Students who complete reassessments and meet graduation requirements in the summer vacation exam period will graduate in January.
Please see our End of Year Results page for more information.

Postgraduate Taught

Please see our PGT Exam Boards page for detailed information.

Exam Board timeline

Month	Activity	Details
June-July	Summer Exam Boards	This board decides if students offered resits at the Summer Exam Boards can graduate/proceed to the next year. It can also give further reassessments, in line with the Ri ght to Remedy Failure policy.Link opens in a new window A reassessment given by the Summer exam board will be for submission in August, or September for 7-day take-home assessments.
August-September	Summer resit period	A resit assignment submitted in the Summer resit period will be reviewed by the Summer Vacation Exam Board.
September	Summer Vacation Exam Boards	This board decides if students offered resits at the Summer Exam Boards can graduate/proceed to the next year. It can also give further reassessments, in line with the Ri ght to Remedy Failure policyLink opens in a new window. A student who has further reassessments at this point cannot graduate/proceed to the next year. They become a resit without residence or first sit without residence student, and submit their reassessments in April-May of the following year.
October	New academic year begins
April-May	Summer deadlines	Reassessments submitted in April-May will be reviewed by the Summer Exam Board.