Re-sitting students

If you failed to pass a module in the regular examination period, and you do not have approved MCs for the module, you will normally be given the opportunity to take an in-session resit. This means that you will be offered a reassessment in August reassessment period of the same academic year, depending on how many modules you have passed and the nature of the module. To pass the module, you are required to achieve a pass mark on that reassessment.

Please note that in-session resits are not offered for the Electronics Design Project 1, Electronics Design Project 2, and the Year 3 Group Project.

If you fail to pass the module in the August exam period, and you do not have approved MCs for the module, you will be offered one more opportunity to attempt the module in the following academic year. This invitation to do a reassessment in the following year depends on the number of times that you have failed to pass the module and whether you will be able to complete the degree within the maximum period of registration that has been set by the College (BEng: maximum of 5 years; MEng: maximum of 6 years from the date of initial registration). This extra opportunity can be "in-attendance", which means that you need to attend all the activities of the module and submit all assessments, or "not in-attendance", where you are only required to come back to take a reassessment (usually an exam). In the latter case, the final module mark is based solely on that reassessment. If you achieve a module mark above the pass mark, and thus you pass the module, the final marks will be capped at the module's pass mark. The pass mark is 40% for Level 6 modules (Years 1 to 3), where Level 7 modules, most of modules in the 4^th year, have a pass mark of 50%.

If you have failed to pass a module but you have approved MCs for the module, then your recorded mark upon passing the module will be uncapped, if this is your first attempt to pass the module. In this case, the final module mark will be computed considering all the components of the module(s). You need to achieve a final module mark of above the pass mark (pass mark is 40%, unless you are doing a 4^th year module when it is 50%) in order to pass the module.

If you have failed pass an exam and thus failed progress to the next year, the EEE Education Office will contact you after the Board of Examiners meeting to let you know:

• The module(s) that require reassessment;
• If those reassessments will be for capped or uncapped marks;
• The format of the reassessment;
• Whether the reassessment will be offered in session or in the next academic year and if the latter, whether you need to be “in attendance” or “not in attendance”.

Important information for students that take reassessments in the following academic year: Students will be made aware of any syllabus changes, provided with lecture notes for the new syllabus (if these are not available online), and examined on the material currently taught.

However, please ensure that you do contact the module leader of the modules you are resitting to check in and ensure that you have access to everything you need.

If you have failed to pass a module, the EEE Education Office will contact you to let you know:

• The module(s) that require reassessment
• If those reassessments will be for capped or uncapped marks
• The format of the reassessment
• Whether the reassessment will be offered in session or in the next academic year and if the latter, whether you need to be “in attendance” or “not in attendance”.

Depending on the number of modules that you have failed and the nature of those modules, you may be given an opportunity to be reassessed in-session (i.e. in the same academic year). In this case, to pass the module, you are required to pass that reassessment.

• In Attendance = you will need to attend all the teaching activities for the module and submit all assessments. The module mark will be computed considering all the components of the module.
• Not in Attendance = you are only required to come back to take a reassessment (usually an exam). The module mark will be computed based solely on that reassessment.
• Capped resit =  upon passing your module your marks will be capped at the pass mark (this is 50% for Level 7 modules).
• Uncapped resit = the final module mark will be computed considering all the components of the module(s). You need to achieve a final module mark of above the pass mark in order to pass the module (this is 50% for Level 7 modules).

Important information for students that take reassessments in the following academic year: Students will be made aware of any syllabus changes, provided with lecture notes for the new syllabus (if these are not available online), and examined on the material currently taught.

However, please ensure that you do contact the module leader of the modules you are resitting to check in and ensure that you have access to everything you need.

If you are an international student (Student Route Visa) you will need to apply for a fresh entry clearance from your home country in order to return to the UK for your exams. In order to do this, please request a new CAS number by contacting International Student Support. Please refer to this Visas and Immigration webpage for guidance and contact International Student Support if you require any assistance with your Student visa application.

If you have any questions about resitting ELEC modules or your status as a resitting student, please contact the EEE Exams Team at eee.exams@imperial.ac.uk.

If you have any questions about your tuition fees as a resitting student, please contact the Tuition Fee Team.