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HE Exams Timetable
To all candidates entered for Undergraduate Examinations: 2025/2026
PLEASE NOTE THAT HE EXAM WEEK IS LATER THAN INITIALLY PLANNED AND THEREFORE DIFFERS FROM THAT OF THE COLLEGE PLANNER
Please see below the examination timetable for the 2025/26 academic year. Please ensure you know the exact date, time, and location of any exams relevant to you. It is your responsibility to leave enough time to ensure you know the location and how to get there. We apologise for any inconvenience in the change of Exam Dates. This was due to a situation beyond our control.
To all candidates for Undergraduate Examinations: 2026/2027
These are for students under UEA Programmes and will be confirmed in October 2026, however the dates have been confirmed as below:
- Monday 25 January 2027
- Monday 17 May 2027
Please note
- Students are required to be in attendance 15 minutes before the start of the examination.
- All repeat examinations will take place on Friday 22 May.
- Additional Attempt Examinations for those approved by Exam Board with a valid EC against previous examinations not attended will take place on Tuesday 11 August.
Important documents to read before your examinations
Important documents to read before your examinations
January exams
| Date | Course | Year | Module | Type | Time | Room* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.01.26 | LF64 BSc (Hons) Criminology & Forensic Investigation | 2 | CF206 | Taphonomy and Forensic Entomology Paper 1 | Exam 1 - Paper based | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
| 26.01.2026 | BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science | 1 | AS04-04 | Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Performance | Paper Based | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
| 26.01.2026 | LF64 BSc (Hons) Criminology & Forensic Investigation | 2 | CF206 | Taphonomy and Forensic Entomology Paper 2 | Exam 2 - Paper based | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
| 26.01.2026 | BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology | 1 | PC4-05 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | Paper based | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
| 26.01.2026 | LF64 BSc (Hons) Criminology & Forensic Investigation | 1 | CF105 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | Paper Based | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
*Students who have been approved for special arrangements will be contacted with their exam location in a separate email.
May resit exams
Students who do not successfully pass their initial exam will be given one further opportunity to retrieve their failure. These exams will be confirmed by the Board of Examiners and students will be notified as part of their Semester One grade release.
| Date | Course | Year | Module | Type | Time | Room* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.05.26 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | 10.00–11.30 | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
| 22.05.26 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | 14.00–16.00 | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
*Students who have been approved for special arrangements will be contacted with their exam location in a separate email.
August resit exams
Additional Attempt Examinations for those approved by Exam Board with a valid EC against previous examinations not attended. These exams will be confirmed by the Board of Examiners and students will be notified as part of their Progression grade release.
| Date | Course | Year | Module | Type | Time | Room* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.08.26 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | 10.00–11.30 | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
| 11.08.26 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | 14.00–16.00 | HE Forum Area 3&4. Special requirements TBC |
*Students who have been approved for special arrangements will be contacted with their exam location in a separate email.
Essential items to bring with you
- The examination timetable.
- Your College Student ID card. (Your candidate number for examination purposes is your student ID number. If you have lost or mislaid your College ID you must obtain a replacement card from the Reception at Luker Road, in good time before your examination).
Important information
- Smoking or vaping are not permitted in any examination venue.
- Mobile phones and smart watches are not allowed in the examination room. If possible we recommend that mobile phones and smart watches are left at home. It will be deemed an academic offence if a phone or smart watch is found on your person in the examination. Phones can cause major disruption when they ring in bags or coats outside the examination room. If you must bring your phone please ensure it is set to silent prior to entering the examination room.
- Coats, hats, and bags (including handbags) are not allowed in the examination room.
- Purses and wallets only may be taken into the examination room and left underneath the table for security purposes. The College cannot be held responsible for any loss of students’ property, so please leave valuable items (e.g. laptops, smart watches) at home.
- Only essential items required for the examination should be taken into the room e.g. pen.
Applications for special arrangements
Applications for special arrangements during these examinations, for instance, extra reading time, enlarged paper and so on should be submitted to the Examinations team at heexaminations@southessex.ac.uk by the below dates. If you need assistance please speak to HE Support.
| Month of examination | Final date of submission |
|---|---|
| January Exam Series Thurs 26 Jan 2026 |
Mon 1 Dec 2025 |
| Retrieval Examinations Fri 22 May 2026 |
If newly diagnosed since last exams, the deadline is 1st April 2026. If you were awarded adjustments in the January Exams these will be carried. |
| Additional Attempt Examinations for those approved by Exam Board with EC Tue 11 Aug 2026 |
If newly diagnosed since last exams, the deadline is 15th August 2026. If you were awarded adjustments in the May Exams these will be carried. |
If approved you will receive a separate notification from the Examinations team about the arrangements put in place to support your request and the location of your exam. This will be issued after the closing date for applications.
Extenuating circumstances
If you are unable to attend the examination on the day due to extenuating circumstances please contact the Examinations team as soon as possible by email heexaminations@southessex.ac.uk. Please note that Holidays or planned appointments which can be re-arranged, are not covered by the extenuating circumstances policies.
In such an event a claim for a missed examination can be considered by the Extenuating Circumstances Panel. You must submit a completed Extenuating Circumstances Form to HEextcircs@southessex.ac.uk.
More information regarding extenuating circumstances is available on our HE Policies and Procedures page.
The deadline for receipt of extenuating circumstance forms relating to exams is two weeks after your exam date. Please note, for missed examinations medical or other evidence must be provided with the claim form otherwise the claim will be rejected.
