Assessment of Taught Programmes

Important Notice

There was an important change to the Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards from 2009/10.  Student must complete every assessment component to be eligible to pass a module.  The notice to students and staff about this change and answers to FAQs can be accessed from the following link:

• Change to Assessment Regulations 0910 - Notice to Students & Staff
• Change to Assessment Regulations - FAQs

The following links provide the current version of the main documents for assessment of taught programmes:

• Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards (.doc)
• Examiners' Handbook
• Guidelines for Good Assessment Practice
• Guidelines for Returning Exam Scripts
• Exam Board Code List 2010 / 2011 Revised 15/06/2011

For assessment regulations for postgraduate research awards, please see the Graduate School's web pages

Links in the left pane are to pages containing more detailed information:

• External Examiners - contains documents for External Examiners and for those involved in appointing External Examiners
• Assessment Procedures - contains detailed information for administration of examinations and assessments, including personal extenuating circumstances and the Guide to the Examination Board Process
• Academic Misconduct - Northumbria Procedures and links to sources of advice

 Please also see the Assessment Enhancement page