What this means

You have either deferred or failed at least one course and are not eligible to be awarded this year. However, you still have attempts remaining in these course(s).

The Regulations for First Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

Given the short timeframe between results release and the graduation ceremonies we won’t cancel your tickets for graduaton. We recommend that if you know you have not been awarded you do not attend your graduation ceremony, however it is your decision.

Next steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will take any deferred assessment(s) during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you will have another opportunity to do your assessments in that course again, as long as you have attempts remaining. You will resit the failed assessments during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

Repeat Teaching

You may want to consider applying for Repeat Teaching (RT) in any courses you have not yet passed. Your application will fall during the July Results Application Period and must be submitted by 23:59 on Friday 25 July. If your application is approved, you would be a fully enrolled student with teaching in these courses throughout the 2025/26 academic year. 

If you successfully apply for RT you will automatically be deferred out of IRDAP for courses where RT is approved because you are stating that you need the teaching again to be in a position to pass your assessments. You will need to take any other assessments during IRDAP as normal.

If you hold a student visa

You should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

An outcome of Final Fail means it is no longer possible for you to complete your degree. You will have been given this outcome because you have not passed enough courses to be awarded and have exhausted the attempts in the failed courses. This status can be applied at the end of Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4.

The Regulations for First Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each level.

Alternatively, you may have been given this outcome because you have reached the maximum period of registration for your programme. So, even if you have attempts remaining you cannot use those attempts because you've run out of time.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that coming to the end of your programme without an award may be an upsetting experience; if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

Given the short timeframe between results release and the graduation ceremonies we won’t cancel your tickets for graduaton. We recommend that if you know you have not been awarded you do not attend your graduation ceremony, however it is your decision.

If you hold a student visa

LSE will inform UKVI that you have not completed your programme as expected. We will send you an email after this action has been taken. UKVI may proceed to curtail (cancel) your visa and provide a new end date. UKVI will contact you if/when they curtail your visa. You can find out more in the Receiving your Results section on when you have your visa. 

If you need immigration advice and guidance, please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team.

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

For students at the end of Year 1 this means that you have passed courses to the value of 3.0 or 3.5 units. You will be allowed to progress but will need to complete the assessments for the outstanding courses where you have attempts remaining. 

For students at the end of Year 2 this means that you have passed courses to the value of 7.0 or 7.5 units. You will be allowed to progress but will need to complete the assessments for the outstanding courses where you have attempts remaining. 

For students on four year programmes at the end of Year 3 this means that you have passed courses to the value of 11.0 or 11.5 units. You will be allowed to progress but will need to complete the assessments for the outstanding courses where you have attempts remaining. 

The progression rules and maximum number of attempts for each course are laid out in the Regulations for First Degrees. 

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Next Steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will take any deferred assessment during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you will have another opportunity to do your assessments in that course again, as long as you have attempts remaining. You will resit the failed assessments during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

Repeat Teaching

You may want to consider applying for Repeat Teaching (RT) in any courses you have not yet passed. Your application will fall during the July Results Application Period and must be submitted by 23:59 on Friday 25 July. If your application is approved, you would be a fully enrolled student with teaching in these courses throughout the 2025/26 academic year. 

If you successfully apply for RT you will automatically be deferred out of IRDAP for courses where RT is approved because you are stating that you need the teaching again to be in a position to pass your assessments. You will need to take any other assessments during IRDAP as normal.

If you hold a student visa

As you are able to progress there should not be any impact on your visa at this stage. However, if you have any queries please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

If you have used all attempts in a specific assessment within a failed course and are unable to pass the course, you will have an unredeemable fail for that course. You will not be allowed any further opportunities to redeem that fail.

You can, however, still progress with unredeemable fails up to the value of 1.0 unit (so one full unit course, or two half-unit courses).

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Next Steps

You will be allowed to progress and do not need to take any action. 

As you will be able to see from the Classification Schemes, there is no penalty for unredeemed fails up to the value of one full unit. You can carry an unredeemed fail, up to one full unit without it impacting your final classification, as long as you pass all other courses. 

If you hold a student visa

As you are able to progress there should not be any impact on your visa at this stage. However, if you have any queries please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

You will not be allowed to progress into the next year of your programme if you have not passed enough courses to meet the progression requirement.

To progress into Year 2 you need to pass courses to the value of three units. To progress into Year 3 you need to pass courses to the value of seven units. To progress into Year 4 you need to pass courses to the value of 11 units. The progression rules are laid out in the Regulations for First Degrees. 

You will need to complete the assessments for the outstanding courses where you have attempts remaining during IRDAP.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Next Steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will take the assessment(s) during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you will have another opportunity to do your assessments in that course again, as long as you have attempts remaining. You will resit the failed assessments during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If, after IRDAP, you still do not meet the progression requirements we will provide more advice when your results are published.

Repeat Teaching

You may want to consider applying for Repeat Teaching (RT) in any courses you have not yet passed. Your application will fall during the July Results Application Period and must be submitted by 23:59 on Friday 25 July. If your application is approved, you would be a fully enrolled student with teaching in these courses throughout the 2025/26 academic year. 

If you successfully apply for RT you will automatically be deferred out of IRDAP for courses where RT is approved because you are stating that you need the teaching again to be in a position to pass your assessments. You will need to take any other assessments during IRDAP as normal.

If you hold a student visa

You should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you may need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

An outcome of Final Fail means it is no longer possible for you to complete your degree. You will have been given this outcome because you have not passed enough courses to be awarded and have exhausted the attempts in the failed courses. This status can be applied at the end of Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4.

The Regulations for First Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each level.

Alternatively, you may have been given this outcome because you have reached the maximum period of registration for your programme. So, even if you have attempts remaining you cannot use those attempts because you've run out of time.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that coming to the end of your programme without an award may be an upsetting experience; if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

Given the short timeframe between results release and the graduation ceremonies we won’t cancel your tickets for graduaton. We recommend that if you know you have not been awarded you do not attend your graduation ceremony, however it is your decision.

If you hold a student visa

LSE will inform UKVI that you have not completed your programme as expected. We will send you an email after this action has been taken. UKVI may proceed to curtail (cancel) your visa and provide a new end date. UKVI will contact you if/when they curtail your visa. You can find out more in the Receiving your Results section on when you have your visa. 

If you need immigration advice and guidance, please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team.

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

You have either deferred or failed at least one course but have attempts remaining in the relevant assessments. This will mean that you have an incomplete transcript.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Next Steps

What you plan to do next will depend on the requirements of your home institution. The Dean of the General Course and Global Mobility will have emailed you shortly after provisional marks were published with guidance on your options.

If you wish to be re-assessed in any failed or deferred courses you need to respond to this email, by the deadline stated. If we do not hear from you we will assume that you do not wish to take any reassessments during IRDAP and your record will be closed. Once closed, your record cannot be re-opened.

If you hold a student visa

Once you have confirmed your plans should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you may need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

You have either deferred or failed at least one course, are not eligible to be awarded  and you still have attempts remaining in these course(s). The courses that you have not passed are not IRDAP enabled. 

The Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

Given the short timeframe between results release and the graduation ceremonies we won’t cancel your tickets for graduaton. We recommend that if you know you have not been awarded you do not attend your graduation ceremony, however it is your decision.

Next steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You sit the assessment(s) as an unenrolled student during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period ending in January 2026 (RDAP1). See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you have  failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you do have another opportunity to do the assessments in that course again so long as you have attempts remaining. You sit the assessment(s) as an unenrolled student during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period ending in January 2025 (RDAP1). See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you hold a student visa

You should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

You have either deferred an assessment or failed at least one course, are not eligble to be awarded and you still have attempts remaining in these course(s). At least one of the courses that you have not passed is IRDAP enabled. You may also have deferred or failed non-IRDAP enabled courses.

The Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

You will need to complete, at least the IRDAP enabled course before you can be awarded.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

Given the short timeframe between results release and the graduation ceremonies we won’t cancel your tickets for graduaton. We recommend that if you know you have not been awarded you do not attend your graduation ceremony, however it is your decision.

Next steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will take any deferred assessment(s) during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you have  failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you do have another opportunity to do the assessments in that course again so long as you have attempts remaining. You will take any failed assessment(s) during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you hold a student visa

You should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

You have either deferred or failed at least one course, are not eligible to be awarded  and you still have attempts remaining in these course(s). You may have a choice about what you do next, or it may be unclear when you need to do your re-assessments.

The Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

Given the short timeframe between results release and the graduation ceremonies we won’t cancel your tickets for graduaton. We recommend that if you know you have not been awarded you do not attend your graduation ceremony, however it is your decision.

Next steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. Visit when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will take your assessment.

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you do have another opportunity to do the assessments in that course again so long as you have attempts remaining. See re-entry for more details about what happens next.

If you hold a student visa

You should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

An outcome of Final Fail means it is no longer possible for you to complete your degree. You may have been given this outcome because you have not passed enough courses to be awarded and have exhausted the attempts in your failed courses.

The Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Alternatively, you may have been given this outcome because you have reached the maximum period of registration for your programme. So, even if you have attempts remaining you cannot use those attempts because you've run out of time.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that coming to the end of your programme without an award may be an upsetting experience; if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

As you have not been awarded, you will not be able to attend Graduation. If you have booked to attend, we will cancel the booking on your behalf.

If you hold a student visa

LSE will inform UKVI that you have not completed your programme as expected. We will send you an email after this action has been taken. UKVI may proceed to curtail (cancel) your visa and provide a new end date. UKVI will contact you if/when they curtail your visa. You can find out more in the Receiving your Results section on when you have your visa. 

If you need immigration advice and guidance, please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team.

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

If you are studying part-time on a programme that normally runs across one year when studied full-time then there are no progression hurdles between the years and you will normally be allowed to complete the second year even if you have deferred assessments. 

However, if you have failed a course during your first year you should submit an enquiry to the Student Services Centre asking for specific advice. You should select Engaging with my studies and then Engagement Concerns. When you submit your enquiry please use the subject line of Advice for part-time student. You will most likely be able to progress and resit the failed assessment alongside the second year of your studies BUT we will need to review your individual circumstances.

What this means

If your programme is longer than one year (when completed full-time), there will be specific progression rules explaining what you need to do in order to be admitted into Year 2. These are laid out in your programme regulations. You may be allowed to progress into Year 2 if you have a small number of non-passed courses from Year 1 but will need to complete the assessments for the outstanding courses, where you have attempts remaining, before you can be awarded.

If none of the outstanding courses are IRDAP enabled then you will take the re-assessments in RDAP1 (ending in January 2026) alongside your Year 2 studies.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor. 

Next Steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You sit the assessment(s) during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period ending in January 2026 (RDAP1). 

If you have  failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you do have another opportunity to do the assessments in that course again so long as you have attempts remaining. You sit the assessment(s) during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period ending in January 2026 (RDAP1). 

If you hold a student visa

As you are able to progress there should not be any impact on your visa at this stage. However, if you have any queries please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

If your programme is longer than one year (when completed full-time), there will be specific progression rules explaining what you need to do in order to be admitted into Year 2. These are laid out in your programme regulations. You will not be allowed to progress into the next year of your programme if you have not met these requirements. 

If one or more of these outstanding courses are IRDAP enabled then you will complete that course during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. If you meet the progression requirements after IRDAP you will be able to progress into the next year of study.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor. 

Next Steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will sit the assessment(s) complete them during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. If you meet the progression requirements after IRDAP you will be able to progress into the next year of study.

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you do have another opportunity to do the assessments in that course again so long as you have attempts remaining. You will sit the assessment(s) complete them during the In-Year Resit and Deferral Period (IRDAP) in August. If you meet the progression requirements after IRDAP you will be able to progress into the next year of study.

If you hold a student visa

As you may still be able to progress before the start of the 2025/26 academic year there should not be any impact on your visa at this stage. However, if you have any queries please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

An outcome of Final Fail means it is no longer possible for you to complete your degree. You may have been given this outcome because you have not passed enough courses to be awarded and have exhausted the attempts in your failed courses.

The Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Alternatively, you may have been given this outcome because you have reached the maximum period of registration for your programme. So, even if you have attempts remaining you cannot use those attempts because you've run out of time.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that coming to the end of your programme without an award may be an upsetting experience; if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

As you have not been awarded, you will not be able to attend Graduation. If you have booked to attend, we will cancel the booking on your behalf.

If you hold a student visa

LSE will inform UKVI that you have not completed your programme as expected. We will send you an email after this action has been taken. UKVI may proceed to curtail (cancel) your visa and provide a new end date. UKVI will contact you if/when they curtail your visa. You can find out more in the Receiving your Results section on when you have your visa. 

If you need immigration advice and guidance, please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team.

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Friday 1 August 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the results and appeal processes and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

Pre-upgrade MRes students are governed by the regulations for taught postgraduate programmes. Please refer to the relevant postgraduate section above for more advice. 

For MPhil / PhD students, if you need advice on a specific taught course result you should, in the first instance, contact the department responsible for teaching the course. If you need support around the impact of taught course results on your wider programme you should speak to your home department. Your department will be able to advise you on the most appropriate next steps and, if necessary, where you can find additional support.