How do I see provisional marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Which provisional assessment marks will be shown on the screen?

You will be able to see assessment level marks for all in-person exams that took place between Wednesday 7 January and Friday 16 January 2026, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. 

You may also be able to see provisional marks for some other assessments. The screen will show marks for other Autumn Term assessments only if they have been  through the relevant processes and uploaded into the Student Records System. Not all Autumn Term assessment marks will show, this is normal, marks not shown will not yet be ready for release.

Course level marks

Where we have all the provisional assessment marks for a given course we will also display a provisional overall course level mark and grade for that course. You can interpret course grades using the list below:

1 = First class  [70-100%]
2A = Upper Second class [60-69%]
2B = Lower Second class [50-59%]
3 = Third [40-49%]
Fail [0-39%]

If we do not have all the assessment marks for a course then we cannot calculate overall marks or grades. For example if a course is assessed by just a January exam then the screen will display a provisional course mark and grade too. If the course has an exam and an essay, and both were released, we'll combine them and display a provisional course mark and grade. However, if only the exam mark was released we won't be able to calculate or display a course mark or grade. 

Deferred assessments

If you deferred an assessment then Deferred will appear next to the assessment. Visit  when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then Absent will appear next to the assessment. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these assessments.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked' from previous years. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year (even if that mark has not been released) the January exam mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional circumstances

Provisional marks are published before the Exam Boards have completed their work. This means that Exceptional Circumstances will not have been considered yet. You will need to wait until final results are published on Friday 17 July to find out the outcome of your Exceptional Circumstances submission. 

If things have not gone to plan

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.  

What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course and how many attempts you have remaining. Your Academic Mentor Academic will be able to guide you through 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 mark check. 

Questions about your provisional marks

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks.

If you have queries about a mark please contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course.

If you'd like to know why a provisional mark for an assessment other than an in-person exam, has not been included in this release you can contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course. However, please remember that it's normal for only some assessments to show, the others are not yet be ready to be uploaded into the student records system and thus cannot be released. We can only publish overall course level marks and grades once we have a full set of assessment level marks. 

How do I see provisional marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron. 

Which provisional assessment marks will be shown on the screen? 

You will be able to see assessment level marks for all in-person exams that took place between Wednesday 7 January and Friday 16 January 2026, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. 

You may also be able to see provisional marks for some other assessments.  The screen will show marks for other Autumn Term assessments only if they have been  through the relevant processes and uploaded into the Student Records System. Not all Autumn Term assessment marks will show, this is normal, marks not shown will not yet be ready for release. 

Course level marks

Where we have all the provisional assessment marks for a given course we will also display a provisional overall course level mark and grade for that course. You can interpret course grades using the list below:

A+ = 75%+
A = 70% - 74%
A- = 65% - 69%
B+ = 60% - 64%
B = 55% - 59%
B- 50% - 54%
C+ = 45% - 49%
C = 40% - 44%
Fail = 0% - 39%

If we do not have all the assessment marks for a course then we cannot calculate overall marks or grades. For example if a course is assessed by just a January exam then the screen will display a provisional course mark and grade too. If the course has an exam and an essay, and both were released, we'll combine them and display a provisional course mark and grade. However, if only the exam mark was released we won't be able to calculate or display a course mark or grade.

Deferred assessments

If you deferred an assessment then Deferred will appear next to the assessment. Visit  when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then Absent will appear next to the assessment. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these assessments.

Banked marks

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked' from previous years. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year (even if that mark has not been released) the January exam mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional circumstances

Provisional marks are published before the Exam Boards have completed their work. This means that Exceptional Circumstances will not have been considered yet. You will need to wait until final results are published on Friday 17 July to find out the outcome of your Exceptional Circumstances submission. 

If things have not gone to plan

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.  

What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course and how many attempts you have remaining. The General Course Dean will be able to guide you through 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 mark check. 

Questions about your provisional marks

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks.

If you have queries about a mark please contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course.

If you'd like to know why a provisional mark for an assessment other than an in-person exam, has not been included in this release you can contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course. However, please remember that it's normal for only some assessments to show, the others are not yet be ready to be uploaded into the student records system and thus cannot be released. We can only publish overall course level marks and grades once we have a full set of assessment level marks. 

How do I see provisional marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Which provisional assessment marks will be shown on the screen?

You will be able to see assessment level marks for all in-person exams that took place between Wednesday 7 January and Friday 16 January 2026, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. 

You may also be able to see provisional marks for some other assessments. The screen will show marks for other Autumn Term assessments only if they have been  through the relevant processes and uploaded into the Student Records System. Not all Autumn Term assessment marks will show, this is normal, marks not shown will not yet be ready for release.

If you are taking resit or deferred assessments for postgraduate level courses as part of RDAP1 you will not receive provisional marks. Final Results for RDAP1 assessments will be published on Thursday 19 March 2026.

Course level marks

Where we have all the provisional assessment marks for a given course we will also display a provisional overall course level mark and grade for that course. You can interpret course grades using the list below:

D = Distinction [70-100%]
M = Merit [60-69%]
P = Pass [40-59%]
Fail [0-39%]

If we do not have all the assessment marks then we cannot calculate course marks or grades. For example if a course is assessed by just a January exam then the screen will display a provisional course mark and grade too. If the course has an exam and an essay, and both were released, we'll combine them and display a provisional course mark and grade. However, if only the exam mark was released we won't be able to calculate or display a course mark or grade. 

Deferred assessments

If you deferred an assessment then Deferred will appear next to the assessment. Visit  when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessment.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then Absent will appear next to the assessment. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these assessments.

Banked marks 

The screen will show any marks that have been 'banked' in undergraduate level courses from previous years. For example, if you passed a January exam in a course last year, but are re-sitting another assessment in the same course this year (even if that mark has not been released) the January exam mark from last year will show because it has been 'banked'.

Exceptional circumstances

Provisional marks are published before the Exam Boards have completed their work. This means that Exceptional Circumstances will not have been considered yet. You will need to wait until final results are published on Friday 17 July to find out the outcome of your Exceptional Circumstances submission. 

If things have not gone to plan

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.  

What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course and how many attempts you have remaining. Your Academic Mentor will be able to guide you through 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 mark check.  

Questions about your provisional marks

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks.

If you have queries about a mark please contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course.

If you'd like to know why a provisional mark for an assessment other than an in-person exam, has not been included in this release you can contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course. However, please remember that it's normal for only some assessments to show, the others are not yet be ready to be uploaded into the student records system and thus cannot be released. We can only publish overall course level marks and grades once we have a full set of assessment level marks. 

How do I see provisional marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron.

Which provisional assessment marks will be shown on the screen?

You will be able to see assessment level marks for all in-person exams that took place between Wednesday 7 January and Friday 16 January 2026, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. 

You may also be able to see provisional marks for some other assessments. The screen will show marks for other Autumn Term assessments only if they have been  through the relevant processes and uploaded into the Student Records System. Not all Autumn Term assessment marks will show, this is normal, marks not shown will not yet be ready for release.

If you are taking resit or deferred assessments as part of RDAP1 you will not receive provisional marks. Final Results for RDAP1 assessments will be published on Thursday 19 March 2026.

Course level marks

Where we have all the provisional assessment marks for a given course we will also display a provisional overall course level mark and grade for that course. You can interpret course grades using the list below:

D =Distinction [70-100%]
M =Merit [60-69%]
P = Pass [50-59%]
Fail [(x+1)-49%]
Bad Fail [0 - x]

You can check the bad fail marks for your courses (i.e. establish what x is).

If we do not have all the assessment marks then we cannot calculate course marks or grades. For example if a course is assessed by just a January exam then the screen will display a provisional course mark and grade too. If the course has an exam and an essay, and both were released, we'll combine them and display a provisional course mark and grade. However, if only the exam mark was released we won't be able to calculate or display a course mark or grade.

Deferred assessments

If you deferred an assessment then Deferred will appear next to the assessment. Visit  when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then Absent will appear next to the assessment. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these assessments.

Exceptional circumstances

Provisional marks are published before the Exam Boards have completed their work. This means that Exceptional Circumstances will not have been considered yet. You will need to wait until final results are published on Friday 17 July (for 9/10 month programmes) or Thursday 17 November (for 12 month programmes) to find out the outcome of your Exceptional Circumstances submission. 

If things have not gone to plan

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.  

What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course and how many attempts you have remaining. Your Academic Mentor will be able to guide you through 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 mark check.  

Questions about your provisional marks

It is not possible for the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks.

If you have queries about a mark please contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course.

If you'd like to know why a provisional mark for an assessment other than an in-person exam, has not been included in this release you can contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course. However, please remember that it's normal for only some assessments to show, the others are not yet be ready to be uploaded into the student records system and thus cannot be released. We can only publish overall course level marks and grades once we have a full set of assessment level marks. 

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 information in the section above.

How do I see provisional marks for individual assessments?

If you are using a larger screen you can access assessment marks by clicking the 'Show Assessments' button to the right hand side. You can hide assessment level marks in the same way. On a mobile device the button appears as a down / up chevron. 

Which provisional assessment marks will be shown on the screen?

You will be able to see assessment level marks for all in-person exams that took place between Wednesday 7 January and Friday 16 January 2026, this includes both traditional hand-written exams and e-exams. 

You may also be able to see provisional marks for some other assessments. The screen will show marks for other Autumn Term assessments only if they have been  through the relevant processes and uploaded into the Student Records System. Not all Autumn Term assessment marks will show, this is normal, marks not shown will not yet be ready for release.

If you are taking resit or deferred assessments for postgraduate level courses as part of RDAP1 you will not receive provisional marks. Final Results for RDAP1 assessments will be published on Thursday 19 March 2026.

Course level marks

Where we have all the provisional assessment marks for a given course we will also display a provisional overall course level mark and grade for that course. You can interpret course grades using the list below:

D = Distinction [70-100%]
M = Merit [60-69%]
P = Pass [50-59%]
Fail [(x+1)-49%]
Bad Fail [0 - x]

You can check the bad fail marks for your courses (i.e. establish what x is).

If we do not have all the assessment marks then we cannot calculate course marks or grades. For example if a course is assessment by just a January exam then the screen will display a provisional course mark and grade too. If the course has an exam and an essay, and both were released, we'll combine them and display a provisional course mark and grade. However, if only the exam mark was released we won't be able to calculate or display a course mark or grade.

Deferred assessments

If you deferred an assessment then Deferred will appear next to the assessment. Visit  when will I take my deferred assessment to find out when you will sit deferred assessments.

Absences

If you were absent from an assessment then Absent will appear next to the assessment. Visit re-entry for information about when you will sit these assessments.

If things have not gone to plan

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.  

What happens next will depend on a number of factors such as whether there are other assessments in the course and how many attempts you have remaining. Your supervisor, departmental staff or the PhD Academy 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 mark check.

Questions about your provisional marks

It is not possible for the PhD Academy or the Student Services Centre to discuss provisional marks.

If you have queries about a mark please contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course.

If you'd like to know why a provisional mark for an assessment other than an in-person exam, has not been included in this release you can contact the academic department responsible for teaching the course. However, please remember that it's normal for only some assessments to show, the others are not yet be ready to be uploaded into the student records system and thus cannot be released. We can only publish overall course level marks and grades once we have a full set of assessment level marks.