FAQs - Overseas Resit Exams

*** The Overseas Examination Service is not available for the August re-sit exam diet 2023 ***

No, other than online assessment, students are not allowed to sit examinations away from Edinburgh. Assessment Regulation 21.5. Only resit examinations can be sat overseas, provided you meet the criteria.

Assessment Regulations

Can I sit my resit examination overseas?

Yes, providing you fall into one of the categories below:

• International students and students whose home address is not in the UK
• Visiting Undergraduate Students
• UK national students who are outside the UK for either reasons directly related to their studies

I am on holiday, voluntary work/internships; travelling etc. can I sit my exams overseas?

No, you must return to Edinburgh to sit your exam.

Once I have applied to sit my exams overseas, what happens next?

We are required to contact your school office. They will confirm if you are allowed to sit the exam. Once we have a response from your school you will receive an e-mail from Examinations relating to the outcome of your request.

What happens if the school office rejects my applications to sit overseas?

If your application is rejected you will be required to sit the examination(s) in Edinburgh.

What happens if the school office accepts my applications to sit overseas?

If your application is accepted, we will contact you to request payment. You will be required to pay the fees before we proceed with your application.

What fees do I have to pay?

There is a fee of £100 to use the service (per exam). This covers the University’s administration costs, costs of couriers and British Council charges. This must be paid prior to the University sending out the exam papers to the host centre. If the exam is a reassessment then the normal University reassessment fee will also be charged. The Scholarships and Student Funding Services site has more information. This will be invoiced to you separately.

Scholarships and Student Funding Services - Additonal fees

If I don’t pay the fees, will I be able to sit the exam(s)?

No, fees must be paid prior to us sending out the exam paper to the venue.

If I decide not to sit the exam will I be able to obtain a refund?

No, once you have paid your fee, you will not be entitled to a refund.

I am sitting my exam as a first attempt, am I required to pay the exam fee?

You have chosen to sit the exam overseas, therefore, you are required to pay the University’s administration costs, costs of couriers and British Council charges. You will not be required to pay the £80 resit fee.