Exams in Cornwall

Exam Information for the 2025/26 Academic Year

For further information and the online examination handbook please see the Student Exams handbook.

Exam Dates

January Exams: Monday 5th January 2026 – Sunday 11th January 2026.

May Exams: Tuesday 5th May 2026 - Sunday 31st May 2026.

Referred/Deferred Exams: Saturday 8th August 2026 - Monday 17th August 2026.

Deadline for Requests for Specific Provisions in Exams

January Exams: Monday 3rd November 2025

May Exams: Monday 9th February 2026

Referred/Deferred Exams: Friday 25th June 2026

If you require or have required specific exam adjustments in the past, please visit visit our Cornwall Disability Support pages or contact the Accessibility Team. Please note that you only need to register your requirements once, this will then cover you for the whole period of your registration.

Referred/Deferred Exams

Information in regard Referred assessments fees will be updated on - https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/administration/examsandassessment/ugpgt/referreddeferredassessment/

If, following submission of your application, you are permitted to sit referred/deferred assessments overseas all costs incurred at your overseas host venue is directly chargeable to you, the student. During this August exam period there will also be Sit Abroad fees charged by the University.

Info at Penryn - Peter Lanyon Building, Penryn Campus

Our Info Point teams are able to help you with any questions that you may have about your life as an Exeter student.

E-mail: info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk

Tel: +44(0) 1326 371800