Assessment policies and guidance
This page contains policies and guidance related to assessment. Operational guidance for Examiners can be found on the Exam Operation and Mitigation website, and for students on submitting and corrections to papers on the Cambridge Students website.
When reviewing the information on this page, please be aware of following categorisations:
- Policies set parameters for decision-making and provide the "why"; procedures set out a series of actions that should be conducted in a certain manner and explain the "how". Compliance with both policy and procedures is mandatory unless otherwise indicated.
- Guidelines and guidance are provided as tools to assist in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, or provide general information on a subject. Compliance with guidelines and guidance is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory, unless otherwise indicated.
Policy & Procedures
Assessment
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Annual Policy review |
| Managing extensions to coursework and dissertations including self-certification | Oct 2025 | Annual Policy Review |
Academic integrity and misconduct
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
For more information on Turnitin see the Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct information and guidance. | December 2025 | Annual Policy review |
Rules of Behaviour guiding academic misconduct These are outlined in the University's Statutes and Ordinances in Chapter 2, Discipline (2022 version, p.197); see specifically Rule 4(h) defining academic misconduct | annually |
Guidance & Guidelines
Assessment
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance on Marking and Classing | Oct 2025 | None planned |
| Guidance on Retention of Examination Data, Records, and Scripts | October 2025 | Annual policy review |
| Assessment practices and expectations | October 2025 | Annual policy review |
| Guidance in Cases of Non Submission of final piece of summative coursework | October 2025 | Annual policy review |
Academic integrity and misconduct
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
Staff Guidance on investigating academic misconduct This policy and further guidance on investigating academic misconduct is available on the OSCCA website | March 2023 | |
AI and education: guidance for staff This is located on the Blended Learning Service website | March 2023 |
Information formerly on this page regarding Examiners has been moved and can be found here.