Regulations for examinations and assessment
Find out about our regulations around exams and assessment at the University of Sussex for taught provision.
Our regulations
The Progression and Award Regulations are approved by Senate and govern the way in which all taught students (undergraduate and postgraduate) are considered for progression and award at Sussex.
Our regulations ensure we are adopting best practice in relation to examination and assessment principles and processes, and that we are treating all students with equity and parity.
The Progression and Award Regulations below, and associated policies and procedures apply to students taking assessments in the current year, including students continuing their studies from previous years.
For regulations and policies related to research degrees, please go to the Sussex Researcher webpage.
Further advice and guidance for students can be found via:
- Academic Advisors: for academic advice related to your studies
- the Student Centre: non-academic advice, welfare support and information regarding support available on campus and in the local area
- the Disability Service: a team of specialist advisors who support students with disabilities and mental health difficulties
- Student Hub pages your degree explained, Assessment, Exceptional Circumstances, Reasonable Adjustments
Progression and Award Regulations
UG Progression and Award Regulations 2024/25
PGT Progression and Award Regulations 2024/25
Approved UG and PGT Derogations
Associated Policies, Procedures and Guidance
- Academic Misconduct
- Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Procedural Guidance
- Marking, Moderation and Feedback
- Anonymity, confidentiality and personal interest
- Examination Boards
- Academic Appeals
- Students with a declared disability
- Question papers and titles
- Conduct of examinations
- Proofreading Policy
- Managing Disruption to Online Assessment (IT Outage) Procedural Guidance
Changes to the regulations
A summary of changes to the regulations compared to the previous year can be found here.
Partner Regulations
University of Sussex and Zhejiang Gongshang PGT regulations
University of Sussex and Zhejiang Gongshang UG regulations
Assessment Forms
See our list of forms for assessment applications.
Previous versions of the regulations
2020-21 Progression and Award Regulations
Degree Outcomes Statement
The Degree Outcomes Statement 2023 outlines the University's degree classification profile and the outcome of a review of associated processes and actions. An updated statement will be published in March 2025.
Modes of Assessment
See a list of all approved Modes of Assessment 2024/25
Marks calendar
Key dates and deadlines linked to the assessment process can be found in the Marks Calendar 2024/25.
Giving feedback on our regulations
For information on how schools, external examiners and students can provide feedback on the regulations, see processes for review of the regulations.