The following dates have been approved by the Academic Council Committee on Examinations. Dates are aligned to the University's academic calendar. They may be subject to change on request from the Registrar or AC/ACEC/ACCE if required.
Grade Approvals Process & Timetable Key Dates 2025/26
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | Graduate Taught | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Question Paper Portal Opens | Wed, 1 October 2025 | Tues, 17 February 2026 | Wed, 24 June 2026 |  
      
       Wed, 24 June 2026 
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| Draft Timetable Circulated | Fri, 10 October 2025 | Tues, 24 February 2026 | NA |  
      
       NA 
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| Responses Due Back | Fri, 17 October 2025 | Tues, 3 March 2026 | NA |  
      
       NA 
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| Final Draft Circulated | Fri, 24 October 2025 | Thurs, 12 March 2026 | Wed, 1 July 2026 | Wed, 1 July 2026 | 
| Responses Due Back | Tues, 28 October 2025 | Mon, 16 March 2026 | Thurs, 2 July 2026 | Thurs, 2 July 2026 | 
| Exam Timetable Published | Fri, 31 October 2025 | Fri, 20 March 2026 | Mon, 6 July 2026 | Mon, 6 July 2026 | 
| Exam Paper Upload Deadline | Wed, 19 November 2025 | Wed, 15 April 2026 | Tues, 7 July 2026 | Tues, 7 July 2026 | 
| Exam Dates | Sat 6 - Sat 20 December 2025 | Sat 2 - Sat 16 May 2026* | No fixed examination period. |  
      
       Sat 15 - Sat 22 August 2026 
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       Grade Entry Deadline 
       
     
       and Grade Sign Off in Infohub  
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    Up until 12 pm on Wed 14 January 2026 | Up until 12 pm on Tues 2 June 2026** | Up until 5 pm on Wed 12 August 2026*** | Up until 12 pm on Fri 11 September 2026 | 
| SMEC Meetings | From 1 pm Wed 14 - Wed 21 January 2026 | From 1 pm Tues 2 June - Tues 9 June 2026** | From Thurs 13 - Fri 14 August 2026 | From 1 pm Fri 11 - Wed 16 September 2026 | 
| ECAC Meetings | Ongoing up to Wed 21 January 2026 | 5 pm on Tues 9 June 2026 | Ongoing up to Fri 14 August 2026*** | Ongoing up to Wed 16 September 2026 | 
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       Faculty Grade Entry - System Closing Date 
       
     
       and Commit to Academic History 
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    5 pm on Wed 21 January 2026 | 5 pm on Tues 9 June 2026 | 5 pm on Fri 14 August 2026 | 5 pm on Wed 16 September 2026 | 
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       Assessment Bulk Processing 
       
     
       (incl. compliance) 
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    Thurs 22 - Mon 26 January 2026 | Wed 10 - Tues 16 June 2026 | Mon 17 - Tues 18 August 2026 | Thurs 17 - Mon 21 September 2026 | 
| PEB Meetings | Tues 27 - Wed 28 January 2026 | Wed 17 - Thurs 18 June 2026 | Wed 19 - Thurs 20 August 2026 | Tues 22 - Wed 23 September 2026 | 
| Final Grade Results Release | Thurs 29 January 2026 | Fri 19 June 2026 | Fri 21 August 2026 | Thurs 24 September 2026**** | 
  SMEC = School Modular Examination Committee 
 
  ECAC = Extenuating Circumstances Approval Committee 
 
PEB = Programme Examination Board
 
PEB = Programme Examination Board
*= Monday, 4 May 2026 is a bank holiday
**= Monday, 1 June 2026 is a bank holiday
***= Monday, 3 August 2026 is a bank holiday
**** = Due to visa restrictions, it is recommended that the GAP does not extend past 30 Sept