Exams and assignments

Exam and deadline time can be stressful. Here are some exams and assignment FAQs to make sure you’re prepared.

When will I receive my exam/assignment results?

Exam results announcements (Humanities & Social Sciences):

  • Final year and Diploma results will be published Tuesday 20 June 2017
  • Stage two results and CEWL GDIP will be published Friday 30 June 2017
  • Stage one results will be published Monday 7 July 2017

Sciences Students – Please contact your school.

To view your results go to https://results.kent.ac.uk.

All assignments are required to be marked and returned within three working weeks.

When can I expect to receive my exam timetable?

Your personalised exam timetable will be available via SDS usually two weeks before the end of spring term.

Where can I find my exam timetable?

Your exam timetable will be in the Student Data System (SDS).

Who do I contact about my exam timetable and religious commitments?

If you wish to observe a religious commitment during the exam period, you should notify us by contacting exams@kent.ac.uk before Tuesday 7 February 2017, 17.00.

Please include in the email:

  • Your name and student number
  • Details of the religious commitment
  • The date of the religious commitment
  • Proof of religious observance requirements (eg letter on headed paper from your place of worship)

We will make every effort to avoid arranging examinations on a Sabbath or holy day for those students who have informed the Exams Office by email prior to the deadline.

The University, however, reserves the right to hold exams on such days if no alternative time is convenient.

Where can I go for revision/assignment support?

There are several places you can go for revision and assignment support, including your academic adviser and the Student Learning Advisory Service (SLAS). Find out more on the study support webpage.

Where can I find past exam papers?

You will find past exam papers on the library webpages.

Where are the silent study spaces on campus?

Here’s a list of available study spaces across our campuses and centres.

What do I need to bring with me to exams?

Exam details, including what to and what not to bring, can be found on the Exams Office webpages.

How do I make an appeal?

Details of appeals and concessions can be found on the Faculties Support Office webpages. Kent Union also provides advice.

Where can I get my dissertation printed?

You can have your dissertation printed by the University’s print department.

How do I apply for an extension?

You should go to your school to arrange an extension.

For further information and support please see the Exam webpages.