BESS Examinations

Most BESS modules involve continuous assessment which could be a research-based essays, projects and/or presentations contributing up to 50% of the overall grade for the year. The remainder is based on the results of a written end-of-year examination.

Examination Dates
Examination Conventions and Regulations
Past Examination papers (internal access only)
Foundation Scholarship Examination

Examination Dates

Academic Year 2024-2025

Week of 28 October 2024	Michaelmas Term Tests
Week of 9 December 2024 (excluding contingency days)*	Semester 1 Examinations
Week of 6 January 2025 (excluding contingency days)*	Foundation Scholarship Examinations
Week of January 2025 (TBC by Academic Registry)	Semester 1 results released to student portals
Week of 7 March 2025	Hilary Term Tests
Week of 21 April 2025 (excluding contingency days)*	Semester 2 Examinations
Trinity Monday 28 April 2025	Publication of Foundation Scholarship Examination Results
TBC May 2025	Publication of Sophister Annual Examination Results
TBC May 2025	Publication of Freshman Annual Examination Results
Please check with Senior Tutor	Court of First Appeal
August 2025 TBC (excluding contingency days)*	Supplemental Examination Period
TBC September 2025	Publication of Supplemental Examination Results and Study Abroad Results
Please check with Senior Tutor	Court of First Appeal

*Contingency days are normally in put in place the days prior to the commencement of the examination sessions

Examination Conventions and Regulations

Your Moderatorship comprises 30% of your overall Junior Sophister result and 70% of your Senior Sophister result.

Information about the regulations governing BESS examinations, as well as the conventions determining the award of grades in examinations can be found in the: