Exam Policies
There may be times during examination periods or while undertaking your assessments when the observance of your faith prevents you from taking exams or assessments at specific dates or times.
For Clerkenwell and Moorgate Campus students
In these circumstances, you can apply for alternative arrangements to be made and City St George’s will, wherever practicable, make alternative arrangements for you to sit the examination, in line with City St George’s Religious Observance Assessments and Examinations Policy.
The application should be made at least three weeks before the affected exam period or assessment – you can find further information on the process below
This information relates to assessments and examination only.
Where religious observance prevents you from attending teaching or other course activities you should speak to your Course Officer as soon as you become aware of the conflict.
Application Procedure
If you need to make a request for alternative assessment arrangements on the grounds of religious observance, you should do so as soon as you become aware that your exam(s) will be affected by your religious observance needs.
This should be at least three weeks before the start of the affected exam period or assessment.
You should:
- Provide some form of evidence. This is usually in the form of a supporting letter from the faith leader of the community you practice with. Please note that the University Chaplaincy Team can only provide this letter if you are known to them and practice with them. If you are not able to provide evidence, you should indicate this on your form and provide a reasonable explanation of why you are not able to do so. We may be in touch to discuss it with you further.
- Use the following link to complete the online Religious Observance Arrangements Form. (Please note: If you have any questions or require this form in an alternative format, please contact us)
- Submit the form and accompanying evidence (where possible) to the University for review using the online form link above, at least three weeks before the start of the examination period or assessment for which you require religious observance arrangements.
You will need to apply for each examination period or assessment which will be affected.
The Exams Office or your School will make every attempt to accommodate your requirements wherever possible.
You will be contacted directly to be advised of the arrangements.
Ramadan
To support students who will be fasting here is some useful information on eating and staying well during Ramadan:
- The City St George's Chaplaincy team has produced a Ramadan Guide and is available for any questions you might have.
- Another useful Ramadan Health Guide has been produced by Communities in Action.
Find more information about questions relating to Exams at City St George's, University of London.
For Tooting Campus Students
Below you will find useful policies, procedures and guidance documents which govern how assessments are run at City St George's. Students are encouraged to ensure they are fully aware of the information within the various documents.
- General regulations
- Rules for the conduct of Candidates in examinations
- Additional assessment and examination arrangements policy and procedure (PDF)
- Assessment only students
- Assessment feedback policy
- Guidance for students on external examining (PDF)
- Religious observance and examinations policy (PDF)
- Word count limit policy for Assignments
Script Viewing Policies:
Merging City and St George’s Resources
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Clerkenwell students can contact campus.news@citystgeorges.ac.uk
Tooting students can contact studentlifecentre@sgul.ac.uk.