Assessment Policies and Guidance

For undergraduate courses the method of assessment for each course is identified in the Catalogue of Courses . An outline of the method of assessment for postgraduate taught programmes and, where relevant, their constituent courses, can be found in the University Calendar and/or the Postgraduate Catalogue of Courses .

Codes of Practice on Assessment & Feedback

Undergraduate Students:

• Code of Practice on Assessment for Undergraduate Students (who entered Honours in or after September 2021)
• If you entered honours before September 2021, please click here

Postgraduate Taught Students:

• Code of Practice on Assessment for Postgraduate Taught Students 2022
• If you started your PGT programme before 2022, please click here

No Detriment procedures

• No Detriment procedures

Comprehensive Measures

• Comprehensive Measures for Fair and Consistent Assessment in the Context of Covid-19

Setting and Arranging Assessments (inc Exams)

• Types of Assessment
• Setting and Arranging Assessments Guidance
• Rules for the Conduct of Prescribed Assessments and Written Examinations for Degrees or Diplomas
• Guidance for Those with Responsibility for Making Examination Arrangements for Disabled Candidates

Marking and Moderation Procedures

• Policy on Extensions and Late Submission of Coursework
• University of Aberdeen Common Grading Scale (CGS)
• Moderation Policy
• SCQF Levels Descriptors
• Institutional Framework for the Provision of Feedback on Assessment
• Markers, Double, “Blind” and Anonymous Marking
• Preparation, Submission, Recording and Notification of Results
• External Examiners in relation to Marking
• Selection of Scripts and other work to be sent/made available to the External Examiner
• Oral Examinations

Examiners' Meetings and Approval of Marks

• Exams Officer: Job Description Number, Composition and Purpose of Examiners' Meetings
• Conduct of Examiners' Meetings

Degree / Award Classification

• Honours Classification (Grade Spectrum)
• Minimum Credit Requirements for Awards
• Progression and Award in Postgraduate Taught Programmes of Study (Grade Spectrum) - for students who commenced study prior to September 2014
• Progression and Award in Postgraduate Taught Awards (GPA) - for students who commenced study after September 2017
• 'How To' Guide to SRS Degree Classification via Grade Point Average - Undergraduate Honours Programmes
• 'How To' Guide to SRS Degree Classification via Grade Point Average - Postgraduate Taught Programmes

Disposal of Students' Work

• Disposal and Retention of Work that Contributes to a Prescribed Degree Assessment