Reassessment procedures

Reassessments include resit examinations and the re‑submission of projects, coursework, or dissertations.

If you are being reassessed in a group of synoptically linked (subject‑related) courses, you will take one single synoptic examination instead of separate exams for each course. In this case, you only need to pay one reassessment fee for the synoptic exam.

Please note this includes all reassessments scheduled during the year.

Registering for Reassessments

Students who received a progression decision (please refer to Student Self-Serve) from the February 2026 Boards of Examiners’ meetings are eligible to take reassessments during the April/May diet. Reassessments taken at this time are typically for postgraduate students who started in January 2025.

The final date for registration and payment of the reassessment fee for the April/May diet is Monday 20 April 2026.

Most reassessments take place during the August diet. You will be able to view the Board of Examiners’ decision, including which course(s) you must be reassessed in, on your Student Self‑Serve record.

The registration period for reassessments at the August diet is Monday 29 June 2026 to Sunday 26 July 2026. If you are taking reassessments due to approved mitigating circumstances, then you do not need to pay a reassessment fee.

Please contact your Personal Tutor or Student Advisor if you require further advice.

UK Campus Students (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney)

If you are being reassessed, you will need to register and pay the reassessment fee of £35 per course online.

You can access the online reassessment registration and payment facility (ORRP) via Student Self Service or via the student records tile in the student portal.

You must pay any outstanding reassessment fees in order to enrol or graduate.

Dubai Campus Students

If you are being reassessed, you will need to complete a Dubai campus reassessment application form in order to be registered for the reassessment(s).

You will have to pay a reassessment fee of 152 AED per course when you submit your reassessment application form. You must pay any outstanding reassessment fees before you will be able to enrol or graduate.

Please view the deadline to register for your re-assessment.

• Dubai Campus Reassessment Application Form

If you have any queries the fastest way to get in contact is via the Ask MyHWU tile on your student portal.

Malaysia Campus Students

If you are being reassessed, you will need to complete a Malaysia campus reassessment application form in order to be registered for the reassessment(s).

You will have to pay a reassessment fee of MYR 200 (Malaysian student) / MYR 212 (non-Malaysian student) per course when you submit your reassessment application form. You must pay any outstanding reassessment fees before you will be able to enrol or graduate.

• Malaysia Campus Reassessment Application Form

The reassessment dates for Malaysia foundation programmes can be found on our Malaysia academic calendar webpage.

If you need any help or advice, please contact the Malaysia Student Service Centre at student-services-malaysia@hw.ac.uk.

Examination Reassessments at an Alternative Location

If you are an on-campus student, you can request to take your resit(s) at a different Heriot-Watt campus and there is no charge for this. While attending a Heriot-Watt University campus is the preferred option, we recognise that exceptional circumstances may prevent some students from travelling. In such cases, you may apply to take your resit exam(s) at an alternative location, where the University will make arrangements with the British Council in your preferred location.

Find out how to Resit Exams at an Alternative Location.

Academic Year 2025/26

Additional Reassessment Opportunities

Please note that if you require additional assessment opportunities because you are unable to proceed further on your programme of study you are required to submit an appeal, where valid grounds are present. Learn more about our Student Academic Appeals procedures.