Exam Procedures and Forms
MARKS AND STANDARDS
MARKS AND STANDARDS ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 (Revision 31)
Watch a short video here explaining the ATU Marks & Standards Policy for 2022/2023.
EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
All students are responsible to familiarise themselves with the Examination Regulations.
EXAM035 Click here to access the Exam Regulations Procedure
DEFERRAL OF EXAMINATIONS
EXAM 019 Click here to access the Exam Deferral Procedure
EXAM 019 Click here to access the online application form to apply for an Exam Deferral
Before you request a deferral or more information see the Deferred / Repeat section of the Examination website here
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
A request for Special Consideration by the Examination Board(s) of circumstances that may have adversely affected your examination performance such as bereavement, accident, illness or other personal disruption. You may apply online using the link below, within four days of the last timetabled exam as per the exam schedule.
EXAM007 Click here to access the Request for Special Consideration Procedure
EXAM 007 Click here to apply for Special Consideration
EXTENSION TO DEADLINE DUE DATE
If you are unable to submit course work by the assigned due date, due to illness, bereavement or work commitments you can apply for an extension of time before the due date, directly to the relevant lecturer. If an approved extension is not applied for and obtained, late work will be subject to a penalty of 5% per working day.
EXAM030 Click here to access the Extension to a Deadline ProcedureEXAM030 Click here to access the application form
REGISTRATION FOR REPEAT EXAMINATIONS
The procedure applies to students with a failed result who are required to register to repeat an examination, project or other repeat requirements
EXAM036 Click here to access Registration for Repeat Examinations procedure
REVIEW/ APPEAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
A student may request a recheck and then a review and appeal of their examination results after the results have been issued. You are advised to read the following information carefully before you apply.
EXAM027 Click here to access Examination Feedback and Appeal Procedure
EXAM027 Click here to access the application form
Email the completed form to appealresults.sligo@nullatu.ie
STATEMENT OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
A Statement of Examination Results (Transcript) are issued, via our Digitary system, to all students who have completed a full stage or a full award after the end of year/autumn examinations. If a student wishes to apply for a further copy of these results, they need to apply using the form below.
EXAM 015 Click here to access the Request for Transcript of Results Procedure
Click here to access Exam 015 Transcript Application Form
DUPLICATE PARCHMENT
Parchments for Major awards are presented Official Conferring Ceremony. If a student wishes to apply for a replacement parchment, they need to apply using the form below if the award was issued by ATU Sligo as part of delegated authority. If your parchment was issued by HETAC, please contact HETAC see FAQ for further information.
EXAM 020 Click here to access the Duplicate Parchment Procedure
EXAM 020 Click here to access the application form
APPLICATION FOR A QUALIFER EXAMINATION
Qualifier examinations are only available to students who have received a Pass at an Award Stage examination however they wish to retake the exams to obtain a higher grade for the purposes of gaining professional body exemptions. The student’s overall award classification of remains unchanged.
Click here to access EXAM008 Qualifier Exams procedure
ONLINE INVIGILATION OF EXAMINATIONS
Students who are studying online programmes may have the option to sit their exams remotely with an online invigilator/proctor through Examity inc. Please read the procedure below carefully.
Click here to access EXAM032-Online-Invigilation-of-Examinations-Procedure
APPLICATION TO EXIT WITH AN EMBEDDED AWARD OR A COMBINED AWARD
A student wishing to exit their studies prior to the completion of their programme, where an embedded award exists, and having successfully completed all requirements, may apply for the embedded award. The decision to award an exit award is made by the Examination Board.
A student wishing to receive a major award by combining minor awards (including special purpose awards and single subject certificates), provide those minor awards are linked to a major award, may apply for the major award. The decision to award a major award using this procedure is made by the Examination Board.
EXAM031_001 Click here to access the application form to Exit with an Embedded Award
Email your completed application forms to your Head of Department for approval.
PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO SOLAS CRAFT APPRENTICES ATTENDING ATU SLIGO
Please click on the link below to access 4 x procedures pertaining to SOLAS craft apprentices attending ATU Sligo
SOLAS001 – Register to Repeat an Exam or Practical
SOLAS002 – Apply for a Deferral of an Exam
SOLAS003 – Apply for Special Consideration for an Exam
SOLAS004 – Apply for a Recheck of a Mark, Feedback, and Appeal
SOLAS Craft Apprentice Exam Procedures
Examination Support
It is the responsibility of a students with a disability or specific learning difficulty to register with the Access Office/ Learning Support Office to be assessed for supports for Examination at the beginning of the academic year. For more information see the support services section of the website here.
Academic Documents and Certification
EXAM037 Click here to access the Academic Documents Procedure