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The following section is really important to read through and become familiar with as this section addresses the Academic Rights, Rules and Responsibilities for you as a student in UCC. For any questions or enquiries around exams and examination procedures that are not addressed in this section, you can visit the Student Records & Examinations page by following this link.

Complaints Policy and Procedure

The Student Complaints Policy and Procedure provides a framework for students who want to make complaints and for resolving any student complaints. To access and download the Student Complaints Policy and Procedure, you can follow this link.

Exam Rules

Exams can be a stressful time for both students and lecturers. In order to avoid unnecessary stress and anxiety due to ignorance, it is really essential to familiarise yourself with UCC's Guide to Examinations and Assessment for Staff and Students to ensure that you know what is expected of you and what is regarded as acceptable / not acceptable during exams. You can access and download the guide by following this link.

In some instances, students are permitted to use a dictionary for non-language examinations. If you are eligible, you must bring with you to each exam a 'Dictionary Use Permission Form' signed by a member of staff in your Department. You can follow this link to download the form.

Exam Appeals, Mitigations and Rechecks

As a student, you have the right to exam appeals in one of three ways:

Examination Hall Rules

Make sure to familiarise yourself with the specific rules in the examination hall - you don't want to get caught in a difficult situation because you were unaware of the expectations and rules. You can follow this link to access and download the Procedures in Examination Halls document.

Submitting a Medical Certificate when missing an exam

Should it happen that you are ill and cannot take your exam on the scheduled date, you can submit an official medical certificate. For more information on this procedure, you should email sreo@ucc.ie prior to the exam to ensure that you follow the correct procedure.

Plagiarism Policy

The main aim of the plagiarism policy is to inform all students about plagiarism. To access and download the UCC Plagiarism Policy, you can follow this link.

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