Understanding assessment regulations and requirements

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This page set out all key requirements for Undergraduate and postgraduate students to succeed at LSE

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There are many rules and regulations at LSE in order to ensure the academic integrity of the School’s marks and awards and maintain our global reputation.

The following pages set out all key requirements for Undergraduate and postgraduate students to succeed at LSE. This includes information about the School’s expectations and requirements. The rules you must follow and the processes designed to support you during your studies.

Essential requirements you must follow to successfully complete your studies:

You must submit all components of assessment for each course. Failure to submit all assessments regardless of format or value (percentage of an individual course mark) can result in failing the degree
You have three opportunities to pass a first year course or any course taken as part of the LLB programme but only two opportunities to pass a second, third or fourth year course on a non LLB programme
If you are enrolled on a three year degree programme, you must complete the programme in no more than five years in total. If you are enrolled on a four year programme, you must complete the programme in no more than six years in total
If you are unable to submit an assessment by the stated deadline for reasons beyond your control you should follow the extension request procedure – you must apply for an extension in advance of the deadline
If you are unable to attempt an exam for reasons beyond your control you should follow the deferral procedure – you must request to defer no later than 24 hours before the assessment deadline but it is possible to submit supporting evidence after this deadline
By submitting an assessment, the School will consider you have declared yourself fit enough to do so. Therefore, if you have experienced circumstances that you feel have impacted your academic performance, you should carefully consider the extension or deferral procedures as above
If, having submitted an assessment because you were unable to follow the above procedures, but you feel you have experienced circumstances that have impacted your academic performance you should submit an Exceptional Circumstances form with corroborating evidence

Progression

In order to progress to year two, you must pass at least three out of four first year course units excluding LSE100
In order to progress to year three, you must pass at least seven out of eight course units taken across these two years, excluding LSE100
In order to progress to year four of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics programme, you must pass eleven out of twelve course units taken across the first three years of the programme

Common reasons for academic failure

Not submitting all assessments within each course and running out of resit opportunities
Deciding not to submit an extension or deferral request and failing or being absent and running out of resit opportunities
Deciding to submit assessments when not fit to do so resulting in fail or absent marks (Exceptional Circumstances will not be accepted where a student was aware of their circumstances in advance of an assessment)
Failing to meet the progression rules and running out of resit opportunities to do so