You think you have failed an exam that you sat recently, but you got haven’t got your results back yet. Don’t panic, it’s going to be okay. Whatever happens, you have options and there are processes for you to follow.
Option One: Take a big deep breath & don’t panic yet.
We totally get that feeling when you walk out of a hard exam, nothing felt like it went your way, and you’re absolutely convinced that you have failed. But some exams are actually genuinely hard, and chances are that a lot of other people found it really hard too! When an exam is harder than anticipated or the class doesn’t do as well as it was expected to, post-marking moderation happens to adjust for this.
What does that mean? It mean’s that although you are pretty sure you would have failed, you’re still in with a fighting chance. You might still pass, don’t panic yet!
Option Two: Apply for Impaired Performance.
If you feel that there were circumstances outside of your control that impaired your performance in an exam/s that you have recently sat, you can apply for ‘Impaired Performance’. This may include situations such as illness, bereavement, etc…
You can read about the Impaired Performance policy here. Whilst it is a good idea for you to read and understand this procedure, it is important to bear in mind that a positive result from an Impaired Performance application is not guaranteed, and often extenuating circumstances are required. Also note that IP applications do need supporting evidence for your situation such as from a medical professional.
Option Three: Talk to your Course Coordinator.
Contact your Course Coordinator if you think you are going to fail an exam. They will be able to talk to you about what the next steps are if you do fail the exam, as well as help you to build an action plan to help with your studies moving forwards. You will be able to find their contact details on the Stream page for the relevant course,
If you are struggling solely for Academic reasons, they may be able to point you in the direction of things like extra resources or tutorials to help for future assessments. If there are circumstances outside of Uni that is impairing your academic performance, they can talk to you about potential options such as applying for impaired performance, aegrotat assessment & deferring assessments etc.
Option Four: Explore the resources in the Wellbeing Hub and Proactive Resources page.
The resources that you will find in the Wellbeing Hub and the Proactive Resources Page will help you take a more a holistic view at your wellbeing in general and help you identify any areas of your life which may just need an extra wee helping hand. Sometimes there are lots of other things outside of Uni going in our lives and it’s our studies that so often suffer the consequences.