Examinations FAQs
Why is there only one exam period per year?
The cost of running more than one examination period each year is prohibitively high. If we were to run a second exam period, the cost of each module would need to increase by at least £300. We want our modules to be affordable to as many people as possible, so we try to keep our costs down. As a result, we only have one exam period held during October each year.
I have a problem with the date/location of my examinations. What can I do?
The date and location of an exam can only be changed in exceptional circumstances, such as the exam centre being closed on the scheduled date of the exam. In this situation, contact pgug.exams@london.ac.uk. Please note that it is not compulsory for you to sit the examination for a module in the same year that you studied that module.
How do I know if my exam entry forms were received?
All students registered to sit an examination will be sent an admissions notice (usually via the local exam centre) no more than two weeks before their first exam. If you would like to ensure that your exam entry forms have been received and your exam registration completed, you will need to contact pgug.exams@london.ac.uk.
Can I have some past exam papers / model answers?
We do not make past exam papers or model answers available to students. A Specimen Exam paper is included in the Introduction unit of each module. Whilst the actual questions set in the exam will be different from those on the Specimen Exam paper, these do provide a valuable guide as to the structure of the exam and format of the questions that you can expect.
