Exam information for Level 4 awards

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• Examination venues

  View examination venues available for ifs qualifications.

• Exam and coursework attempts

  Core modules

  The initial unit registration fee includes one attempt at an assignment and examination: each further attempt within those 12 months will require a resit fee. Passes in either an assignment or an examination cannot be carried forward outside of this 12 month registration period.

  Specialist units

  Retail

  The initial unit registration fee includes one attempt at an examination; each further attempt within your four month registration will require a resit fee.

  Corporate

  The initial unit registration fee includes one attempt at an examination; each further attempt within your 12 month registration will require a resit fee.

  Please see transition leaflet for module availability.

• Resits

  Fees

  The resit fees for the 30-credit modules are as follows:

  • Objective test £105.00
  • Coursework £85.00
  • End of course Assignment £135.00

  How to book a resit

  Please call our Admissions, Academic Management and Student Services Office on +44 (0) 1227 829499 to arrange your resit.

  When can I resit my examination?

  Resits can be taken in line with the session submission and exam dates.

  Electronically delivered examinations/ specialist units

  Please call HE Student Services on +44 (0) 1227 829499 to arrange your re-sit. Resits can be taken at any point during your registration period.

• Examinations

  The textbooks and examination are delivered in English. You will need a thorough working knowledge of the English language to study the units.

  Students should arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the examination and must produce a form of government issued photographic identification: for example a passport or driving license.

  All written examinations are one hour in length and allow an additional 15 minutes preparation time. The pass mark is set at 55%, except for the Organisations and Individuals module which is 40%.

  Students should arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the examination and must produce a form of photographic identification: for example a passport or current driving license. Fifteen minutes reading time is allowed before the start of the examination.

  You will be entitled to take your own English-foreign language dictionary into examinations that require creative writing.

  These assessments require creative writing and therefore you will be entitled to take your own English-foreign language dictionary in these examinations.

• Further information

  You can find details of the type of assessment for your module in the module specification.

  If you require more information please contact the Admissions, Academic Management and Student Services Office:

  T: +44 (0) 1227 829499
  F: +44 (0) 1227 786030
  E: enquiries@ifslearning.ac.uk