The University has in place policies and procedures which determine how work is marked and how degree programmes are classified, in addition to a wide range of "best practice" guidelines for departments to make use of locally. Information on these items can be found in this section.
Please note: If you are looking for information about how examinations are administered at UG or PG level - for example exam timetables or module registration - then you should instead visit the web-site of the Examinations Office.
| Assessment Conventions |
Information for students and staff on the harmonised assessment convention used at undergraduate level, and the conventions used for all PGT courses. |
| Mark Scales |
Information for students and staff on the mark scales in operation at undergraduate and postgraduate taught level e.g. UG 17 point mark scale, PGT grade descriptors. |
| Examination and Assessment policies ("Senate Examination and Degree Conventions") |
Predominantly aimed at staff, although perhaps of some interest to students, a complete list of all examination and assessment policies approved by the Senate. (Updated annually). |
| Good Practice in Examination and Assessment |
University good practice guides detailing commendable practice to be adopted by academic departments. |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
A range of FAQs about assessment and examinations. Answers to many of our most frequent queries can be found easily in this section. |
| External Examiners |
Information and guidance for external examiners. |
| Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) |
Information for students and staff about the Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR), to be introduced at Warwick from Summer 2012. |
