A retake is a type of assessment where you attempt the element of assessment that you have either failed or deferred with mitigation, usually during the retake period. There is no charge for this.
The retake period for most courses starts from when your results are released and concludes a few weeks later. Please refer to Canvas for reassessment information or contact your module leader or course team for further information.
If you are retaking a module due to failure, the final module mark will be aggregated on the basis of the best marks achieved at element level at either your first sit or your retake. If you pass the module on aggregate the module will be awarded the minimum pass mark for that module. For undergraduate courses (Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6) the standard pass mark is 40%. For taught postgraduate courses (Level 7) the standard pass mark is 50%.
There are exceptional circumstances where retakes will not be capped at the pass mark at module level. For example:
- If you have submitted a claim for mitigating circumstances which has been approved, your mark for the retake will not be capped.
- If you are retaking a module that you have trailed from 2020/2021, the cap will be applied to the element of assessment, in accordance with AR2 Undergraduate Regulations 2020/21.
- If you are a January 2021 or March 2021 postgraduate student retaking a module in 2021/22, the cap will be applied to the element of assessment, in accordance with AR2 Undergraduate Regulations 2020/21
If you have retake coursework
To submit your retake materials please log in to Canvas, using your Kingston ID and password. You will then see boxes in your dashboard for each of the modules you are enrolled on. Click on each box to access the module and follow the assignment link which should have the retake submission link where you can submit your materials.
If you are unable to access Canvas for any reason you should contact the Help desk immediately on 63355 or +44 (0)20 8417 3355.
If you have retake examinations
Please see the Retake Examinations Schedule which is available on My Kingston.
If you are in doubt or have any questions about the arrangements for your retake(s) you must contact your student office as soon as possible. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully aware of all retake arrangements.
If you have questions about the content of your retakes then please:
- check Canvas for your reassessment brief and materials;
- email your module leader (from your KU email address) as soon as possible for help. They may not be available throughout all of the retake period. If you don't hear back from them after five working days, you should contact your Faculty Student Office for advice (see the details in the General Enquiries FAQ).
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The results from your retakes will be considered by a Reassessment Board.
For undergraduate courses, these are typically held in the summer and for postgraduate courses, these are typically held in March, June and September. However, some non-standard courses will hold Reassessment Board outside of these time periods.
You will get another communication after the Reassessment Board confirming your results and explaining what will happen next.
If you are on an undergraduate course
Depending on your level of study and results achieved at that level, the Reassessment Board might allow you an opportunity to repeat the module(s) in the following academic year. This is dependent on the number of assessment attempts you have had at the module(s) and your level of engagement throughout the academic year.
If you have exhausted all your assessment attempts at a module (typically four attempts at undergraduate level), your registration on your course will be discontinued.
If you are on a postgraduate course
If you have exhausted all assessment attempts at a module (this is typically two attempts at postgraduate level), no further reassessment will be offered in that module.
Depending on the structure of your course, you may be permitted to continue with other modules on your course, or it may be necessary to discontinue your registration on your course.
You will be awarded a mark of 0 (Fail) for any retakes that you do not attend or submit.
If you are on an undergraduate course, depending on your level of study and results achieved at that level, the Reassessment Board may allow you an opportunity to repeat the module(s) in the following academic year. If your retake is your final attempt at the module, then you will be discontinued from the course. This is also dependent on the number of attempts you have had at the module(s). If you have exhausted all your assessment attempts at a module (normally four attempts at undergraduate level), your registration with the University will be discontinued.
Please note that approved claims for mitigating circumstances only apply to the specific assessment period that you applied for, and claims will not automatically be applied to the retake period. If you have any questions about this, please contact your Faculty Student Office for advice (see the details in the General Enquiries FAQ).
If you experience any difficulties during or in the run-up to your retakes and need to claim for mitigating circumstances, you must submit an application via the online system in OSIS. See the University's regulations on Mitigating Circumstances for information on deadline dates and instructions on how to submit an application through the OSIS system.
If you experience any difficulties during or in the run-up to your retakes and need to claim for mitigating circumstances, you must submit an application via the online system in OSIS.
More about the University's regulations on mitigating circumstances and instructions on how to submit an application through the OSIS system.
