Everything you need to know to sit a Late Summer Assessment in 2024

11 July 2024

The Late Summer Assessment (LSA) period, for students sitting deferred or failed assessments, takes place 19 August – 6 September. Review some key information here ahead of time so you’re well prepared.

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Important notice

This guidance is for centrally-managed assessments only (all those that will be listed on your Assessment Timetable). You may also have other assessments that are being run by your department; they will advise you about these.

Visit the Exams and assessments hub, for guidance on sitting Late Summer Assessments including when and how you will be able to view your timetable, and how to access WISEflow, UCL’s digital assessment platform.

Key dates

Late Summer Assessment Timetable released: 22 July 2024
Deadline to apply for reasonable adjustments: 29 July 2024 
Late Summer Assessment period: 19 August – 6 September 2024

Online exams

If you have online exams, complete the three practice assessments on WISEflow (sometimes referred to as AssessmentUCL), to get familiar with the platform in advance.

When you login to WISEflow, you will see three links called ‘Practice Assessment.’ Each one allows you to practice a different assessment format:

Multimedia: an assessment that requires a large or nonPDF file submission
Practice Online Assessment: you enter the answers to the questions directly into WISEflow. You may also be asked to upload handwritten or other file types.
Practice Written Assessment: write your assessment in a document offline, convert it to PDF and upload into WISEflow. This is the most common assessment format.

Find guidance on how to complete the practice assessments on WISEflow.

Apply for reasonable adjustments if you need them

If you are disabled or have a health condition that you feel might impact on your ability to perform in assessments, you can apply for reasonable adjustments to your Late Summer Assessment(s) by 29 July 2024, 4.00pm UK time (BST (UTC+1 hour)).

Get ready

The UCL Assessment Success Guide will help you perform at your best on the day of your exam. It contains strategies and tips for revising effectively and staying healthy preparing for and during the LSA period.
Review this checklist of steps you should take before and during any online assessments.

Got a question?

Check out the Exams and Assessment Hub to see if your query is covered there. If you have any other questions, please contact the Exams Team via askUCL.

If you are struggling with your wellbeing, please contact UCL Student Support and Wellbeing via askUCL.