You think you are going to fail an exam that you have not yet sat. Don’t panic, it’s going to be okay. Whatever happens, you have options and there are processes for you to follow, and we have some resources/tips/tricks to help you maximise your study from now until before the exam.

Option One: Talk to your Lecturer OR Course Coordinator.

You might not even think to contact your lecturer or course/year coordinator when you are struggling, but it might be a good idea! They can’t help you with anything that they aren’t aware of, and often times they have great suggestions or resources that may help you. They wan’t you to do well and they want to help you achieve this, but they need to that you are struggling before they mark your exam paper.

Your lecturer should be your first point of call for any specific, course related reasons that you think you may fail your upcoming exam. For example, you do not understand the content for one or more of their sections and you don’t think you will be able to answer questions on this content.

If there are other, more general reasons for believing you may fail your upcoming exam, contact your course coordinator. 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 Two: Apply for an Aegrotat assessment .

You can read about the Aegrotat 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 Aegortat application is not guaranteed, and often extenuating circumstances are required.
You may also be able to defer your entire exam period if there are medical reasons that will prevent you from sitting your exam and you are able to provide the relevant medical evidence.

Again, your Course Coordinator (or Year Coordinator if it relates to a Semester exam period) will be the best person to advise you whether these two options are suitable for you in your situation.

Option Three: 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.