Important information about resits
Where you delay an exam or assessment, you will be able to undertake it at the next available opportunity (see below) under existing regulations.
Where you fail one or more of your modules, you will be permitted a further attempt to pass the exam or assessment at the next available opportunity under existing regulations.
The next available opportunity for delayed and failed exams and assessments will be the resit period, which starts on Monday 28 July 2025.
Exam formats
Resit exams will take the same format for each module as those.
If your original exam was in person, you will be required to return to campus for in person resit exams. If your original exams were taken online, this will remain the mode of delivery for the resit exams.
Professional regulations
Please note that, in some circumstances, courses subject to professional regulation may be required to vary these arrangements. If your course is subject to professional regulation, your school will inform you whether any variations are to be applied.
If you are on a foundation course with International Programmes, some of the following information will be different for you. International Programmes will email you ahead of results day to confirm these details.
When are resits?
Resit exams
Resits usually take place in the first two weeks of August.
For summer 2025, resit exams will be held between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025.
If your original exam was in person, your resit exam will also be in person.
Resit coursework
This is detailed in your resit instructions. If you're unsure, please contact your Programme Administration team.
Do I need to register to resit an exam?
Your results letter on KentVision will detail your referral method (ie exam and/or coursework). If you are required to resit, you will be automatically enrolled.
If you wish to resit an exam for exemption purposes, you must inform your Programme Administration team by the deadline specified in your results letter.
You must be available in person for resits, if required. If you are not in a position to sit your resits, please contact your Engagement Support team as soon as possible to discuss this.
Do I have to pay to resit an exam/resubmit coursework?
If you are referred for resit exams/resubmission of coursework from your exam boards, you will be liable for resit fees.
Resit fees only apply to students who are referred for reassessment with penalty. Students who are deferred for reassessment without penalty are not liable for resit fees.
You will be liable for resit fees even if you do not attend a resit exam or resubmit coursework. Resit fees may be waived in exceptional circumstances, providing you have submitted an extenuating circumstances request and this has been approved.
If you are required to pay resit fees, you will be emailed information on how to pay them.
Students on a University of Kent approved apprenticeship scheme are not required to pay resit fees.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please see what help is available on our financial support webpages.
How do I view my resit exam timetable?
Your resit timetable can be found on KentVision and is usually ready around a week before the resit period begins.
When will my resit results be released?
These dates can be found on the result release webpage.
We will email you when your results are ready to view in a letter on KentVision so keep an eye on your student emails on your results day.
What support is available to me?
Learning support
Our Skills for Academic Success (SAS) team are here to support you. They have a range of events for resitters to help you feel more confident and ready to take on your resits.
Adviser Tim from SAS has written a blogpost all about how to prepare for resits.
Plus, you can also book a 1-1 appointment with a SAS adviser to discuss revision skills, exam techniques or any of these topics before you resit your exam.
Wellbeing support
We know resitting your exams can be daunting, so you can get in touch with Student Support and Wellbeing if you need any wellbeing or mental health support.
For support out of office hours, take a look at our partner mental health organisations.
Living arrangements
Rooms are available on the Canterbury campus during the resit period with a promotional code for students. Check out the rooms available during resits for full information.
Resit FAQs
Other Frequently Asked Questions about resits, such as who to speak to about extra support, what you need to do before your resits and what happens if you fail your resits, can be found in the exam results FAQs.