FAQs - Resit Exams

I have a resit or a resubmission of coursework: do I need to pay for this?

Yes. A re-examination fee is payable by students for entry to the re-examination diet and/or coursework/essay resubmission assessment. The Scholarships and Student Funding Services site has more information.

Reassessment fees 2022-2023 | The University of Edinburgh

Do I have to register to resit?

No, you are not required to register for a resit. Please note there is a fee attached to resitting an exam or a resubmission of coursework.

When do I pay for my resit?

You will receive an invoice from the Finance section during November/December. Details on how to pay will also be included.

I have received an invoice for a resit exam(s) which is a first sit - what should I do?

You should contact your school office in the first instance. The school should then contact Examinations to confirm that the exam was a first sit attempt.

I did not sit an examination but I have received an invoice for a resit examination - what should I do?

You may have had a coursework/essay resubmission assessment. There will be no reassessment fee for 2022/23. The reassessment fee is under review for 2023/24.

The Scholarships and Student Funding Services site has more information.

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