Your January exam provisional marks email

Interpreting the information

Provisional marks have not been confirmed by the relevant Exam Board and thus may change.

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The information below will help you understand the information in your January exams provisional marks email. This page offers general information for all students and then specific advice for different groups of students. 

The status of provisional marks

Please remember that the provisional marks shown in the email are subject to change. We share provisional marks early to allow you to prepare for your next steps. However, sharing marks early means they have not yet been ratified by the relevant exam boards and can therefore change. This means that provisional marks emails cannot be used an official record, they are for your reference only. You cannot challenge or appeal against provisional marks.

When will you receive your provisional marks email?

Provisional marks for January exams will sent be email on 26 February 2024. 

It takes some time to send results to students on a particular date. On the release day we have to undertake a number of quality assurance processes and generate the email text. We sometimes do this outside of normal working hours to ensure we do not overload our systems. This means that your results may not be sent until late into the evening, possibly up to 23:59. 

Students following BA, BSc and LLB programmes

Which assessments are included in your email

Your January exam provisional marks email will include marks for in-person exams that took place between Monday 8 January and Friday 12 January, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. Online assessments are not included, even if they were in the central exam timetable. 

Deferred assessments and absences

If you deferred an exam then the word 'deferred' will appear next to the course. If you were absent from an exam then the word 'absent' will appear in the email. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these exams.

Missing marks

If a mark is not showing this means that it was not submitted to the Student Services Centre in time to be released. You may wish to contact the department responsible for running the course to find out when they may be able to release the mark to you.

Please remember that only marks for in-person exams will show in this email. Provisional marks for other types of assessment may be available from the department that runs the course. 

Banked marks 

The email will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment component in the same course, the exam mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

If things have not gone to plan

Getting unexpected results can be a worrying experience. If you are finding these emotions difficult and you are concerned about their impact on your health or wellbeing we encourage you to contact your doctor or other heath services. Please check support during your studies for other possible sources of support. 

If you have unexpectedly failed an exam, we understand that you may be worried about the implications of this. What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course, how many attempts you have remaining and so on. Your Academic Mentor will be able to guide you through what happens next. 

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks. You cannot appeal against provisional marks or request an administrative mark check for them. Visit Challenging Results to find information about how and when you can appeal or request an administrative markcheck. 

General Course, LSE GO and Incoming Erasmus Students

Which assessments are included in your email

Your January exam provisional marks email will include marks for in-person exams that took place between Monday 8 January and Friday 12 January, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. Online assessments are not included, even if they were in the central exam timetable. 

Deferred assessments and absences

If you deferred an exam then the word 'deferred' will appear next to the course. If you were absent from an exam then the word 'absent' will appear in the email. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these exams.

Missing marks

If a mark is not showing this means that it was not submitted to the Student Services Centre in time to be released. You may wish to contact the department responsible for running the course to find out when they may be able to release the mark to you.

Please remember that only marks for in-person exams will show in this email. Provisional marks for other types of assessment may be available from the department that runs the course. Class grades are not included in provisional marks emails.

Banked marks

The email will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment component in the same course this year, the January exam mark from last year will show on your email because it has been 'banked'.

If things have not gone to plan

Getting unexpected results can be a worrying experience. If you are finding these emotions difficult and you are concerned about their impact on your health or wellbeing we encourage you to contact your doctor or other heath services. Please check support during your studies for other possible sources of support. 

If you have unexpectedly failed an exam, we understand that you may be worried about the implications of this. What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course, how many attempts you have remaining and so on. Your Academic Mentor or the General Course Dean will be able to guide you through what happens next. 

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks. You cannot appeal against provisional marks or request an administrative mark check for them. Visit Challenging Results to find information about how and when you can appeal or request an administrative markcheck. 

Students following Diploma Programmes

Which assessments are included in your email

Your January exam provisional marks email will include marks for in-person exams that took place between Monday 8 January and Friday 12 January, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. Online assessments are not included, even if they were in the central exam timetable. 

If you are taking resit or deferred exams for postgraudate level courses in January (i.e. as part of RDAP1) you will not receive provisional results for these courses. Results for RDAP1 assessments will be published on 14 March.

Deferred assessments and absences

If you deferred an exam then the word 'deferred' will appear next to the course. If you were absent from an exam then the word 'absent' will appear in the email. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these exams.

Missing marks

If a mark is not showing this means that it was not submitted to the Student Services Centre in time to be released. You may wish to contact the department responsible for running the course to find out when they may be able to release the mark to you.

Please remember that only marks for in-person exams will show in this email. Provisional marks for other types of assessment may be available from the department that runs the course. Marks for RDAP1 assessments will not be included.

Banked marks 

The email will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment component in the same course this year, the January exam mark from last year will show on your email because it has been 'banked'.

If things have not gone to plan

Getting unexpected results can be a worrying experience. If you are finding these emotions difficult and you are concerned about their impact on your health or wellbeing we encourage you to contact your doctor or other heath services. Please check support during your studies for other possible sources of support. 

If you have unexpectedly failed an exam, we understand that you may be worried about the implications of this. What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course, how many attempts you have remaining and so on. Your Academic Mentor will be able to guide you through what happens next. 

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks. You cannot appeal against provisional marks or request an administrative mark check for them. Visit Challenging Results to find information about how and when you can appeal or request an administrative markcheck. 

Students following Masters Programmes (including MRes)

Which assessments are included in your email

Your January exam provisional marks email will include marks for in-person exams that took place between Monday 8 January and Friday 12 January, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. Online assessments are not included, even if they were in the central exam timetable. 

If you are taking resit or deferred exams in January (i.e. as part of RDAP1) you will not receive provisional results for these courses. Results for RDAP1 assessments will be published on 14 March.

Deferred assessments and absences

If you deferred an exam then the word 'deferred' will appear next to the course. If you were absent from an exam then the word 'absent' will appear in the email. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these exams.

Missing marks

If a mark is not showing this means that it was not submitted to the Student Services Centre in time to be released. You may wish to contact the department responsible for running the course to find out when they may be able to release the mark to you.

Please remember that only marks for in-person exams will show in this email. Provisional marks for other types of assessment may be available from the department that runs the course. Marks for RDAP1 assessments will not be included.

Banked marks 

The email will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment component in the same course this year, the January exam mark from last year will show on your email because it has been 'banked'.

If things have not gone to plan

Getting unexpected results can be a worrying experience. If you are finding these emotions difficult and you are concerned about their impact on your health or wellbeing we encourage you to contact your doctor or other heath services. Please check support during your studies for other possible sources of support. 

If you have unexpectedly failed an exam, we understand that you may be worried about the implications of this. What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course, how many attempts you have remaining and so on. Your Academic Mentor will be able to guide you through what happens next. 

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks. You cannot appeal against provisional marks or request an administrative mark check for them. Visit Challenging Results to find information about how and when you can appeal or request an administrative markcheck. 

 

Research Degree Students

MRes students in the taught phase of their programme (who have yet to upgrade)

Pre-upgrade, MRes students are governed by the regulations for Masters programmes and you should read the advice above.

Which assessments are included in your email

Your January exam provisional marks email will include marks for in-person exams that took place between Monday 8 January and Friday 12 January, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. Online assessments are not included, even if they were in the central exam timetable. 

If you are taking resit or deferred exams for Masters level courses in January (i.e. as part of RDAP1) you will not receive provisional results for these courses. Results for RDAP1 assessments will be published on 14 March.

Deferred assessments and absences

If you deferred an exam then the word 'deferred' will appear next to the course. If you were absent from an exam then the word 'absent' will appear in the email. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these exams.

Missing marks

If a mark is not showing this means that it was not submitted in time to be released. You may wish to contact the department responsible for running the course to find out when they may be able to release the mark to you. 

Please remember that only marks for in-person exams will show in this email. Provisional marks for other types of assessment may be available from the department that runs the course. Marks for RDAP1 assessments will not be included.

Banked marks 

The email will show any marks that have been 'banked'. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment component in the same course this year, the January exam mark from last year will show on your email because it has been 'banked'.

If things have not gone to plan

Getting unexpected results can be a worrying experience. If you are finding these emotions difficult and you are concerned about their impact on your health or wellbeing we encourage you to contact your doctor or other heath services. Please check support during your studies for other possible sources of support. 

If you have unexpectedly failed an exam, we understand that you may be worried about the implications of this. What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course, how many attempts you have remaining and so on. Your supervisor, departmental staff of the PhD Adcademy will be able to guide you on what happens next.

You cannot appeal against provisional marks or request an administrative mark check for them. Visit Challenging Results to find information about how and when you can appeal or request an administrative markcheck.

If you took January exams but didn't get an email

If you sat exams duirng the January exam period did not receive an email at all it means that your results are blocked, this is usually because there is an ongoing Academic Misconduct case or an outstanding query about one of your marks. We will have been in touch to explain what is happening. Provisional marks emails are sent to student with a debt to the School.

Postgraduate students taking resit or deferred exams in January (i.e. as part of RDAP1) will not receive provisional results. Final results for RDAP1 assessments will be published on 14 March.

 

The information on this page is specific to provisional marks released on 26 February 2024. If you are interpreting provisional marks from before this please visit interpreting provisional marks and click on the relevant link. 

 

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