Religious observance and assessments

We try to avoid arranging assessments on a Sabbath or holy day. However, sometimes we may need to if no alternative time is available.

If you’re unable to attend exams/assessments on Sabbaths, holy days or religious festivals (including Eid celebrations), please tell the Assessment and Progress team by completing the notification of religious commitments form. 

Please include on the form all the dates during the exam/assessment periods which affect you (including weekends). For dates of exams/assessment periods, visit the assessment timetables page.

Deadlines for letting us know

• Friday 21 February 2025 (for May/June 2025 assessment period)
• Wednesday 16 July 2025 (for August 2025 resit assessment period)

After these dates, it will be more difficult to consider your request as we will have started compiling the assessment timetable.