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 Personal Tutors: 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
- Supporting disabled students for information for working with disabled students and students with long-term health conditions
- Student Hub pages your degree explained, Assessment, Exceptional Circumstances, Reasonable Adjustments
Progression and Award Regulations
- UG Progression and Award Regulations 2025/26 (guidance to be published)
- PGT Progression and Award Regulations 2025/26 (guidance to be published)
- Approved UG and PGT Derogations
- Summary of changes to the regulations compared to the previous year
Associated Policies, Procedures, Codes of Practice, and Guidance
- New Academic Misconduct Policy, and underpinning Procedures. A summary of changes is also available to illustrate the changes between the former policy and the new one.
- Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Procedural Guidance (to be published)
- Procedures for Marking, Moderation and Feedback
- Procedures for the Operation of Examination Boards
- Academic Appeals
- Accessible and Inclusive Education Code of Practice
- Revised procedures to support the new Code of Practice are not yet finalised. Existing processes, via the Students with a declared disability document remain in effect.
- Delivery of Examinations
- Proofreading Procedures
- Managing Disruption to Online Assessment (IT Outage) Procedural Guidance
Partner Regulations
- University of Sussex and Zhejiang Gongshang UG regulations 2025/26
- University of Sussex and Zhejiang Gongshang PGT regulations 2025/26
- Summary of changes to the University of Sussex and ZJSU regulations compared to the previous year
Assessment Forms
See our list of forms for assessment applications
Previous versions of the regulations
- Full regulations and associated Policies, Procedures, Codes of Practice, and Guidance
2024-25 - Full regulations 2023-24
- Full regulations 2022-23
- Interim Regulations 2022-23
- Full regulations 2021-22
- 2020-21 Progression and Award Regulations
Degree Outcomes Statement
The Degree Outcomes Statement 2024 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 late Spring 2026.
Modes of Assessment
See a list of all approved Modes of Assessment
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.