Examinations


General Information on Examinations

Examinations for all full-time courses, with a small number of exceptions, follow the procedures and regulations of the Institute which are based on those of Higher Education & Training Council (HETAC).

The examination system in the College includes a significant element of continuous assessment. For many subjects a significant proportion of the marks are allocated to work or assessments that are carried out during the year. As a result the final examination does not carry the weight that it would in, for instance, the Leaving Certificate.

Students are also advised to familarise themselves with the structure, content and requirements of their course all of which are available on the website courses.cit.ie

Examination Procedures and Regulations:

The Regulations (Marks and Standards) governing examinations in CIT are here (PDF 158K).

Cork Institute of Technology Code of Conduct for Examination Candidates here.

Important Notes for Examination Candidates here (PDF 25KB).

August Timetable

Link to August 2010 examination timetables examtimetables.cit.ie

Past Exam Papers

Past exam papers are available here.

Examination Results

When will my examination results be available?
Results for Semester 2 examinations (held in May) are currently available online. Information on accessing results for the repeat examinations will be emailed in late August. Examination results are available via Banner web for student. To access web for student please click here.

How do I access my results?
If you are studying a semesterised course, an email will be sent to your student CIT email account in June, with your personal log in details for the examination results page. (Students on non-semesterised courses such as FAS, Fáilte Ireland, Day Release or City & Guilds, should contact the relevant Examining Body or your Academic Department).

I’ve lost the password to my email account:
If you have misplaced the password to your CIT student email account, please email emailhelp@cit.ie for a new password.

I need to set up my student email account:
If you are unsure how to set up your CIT student email account, please email helpdesk.requests@cit.ie

Information on Repeat Examinations

Repeat examination results:

An email will be sent to the myCIT account of those who sat examinations in the Autumn after 6.00pm on Friday, September 10th, containing the OVERALL result (e.g. Pass). If you have achieved one of the following overall grades, you may return to class in the next stage of your programme on Monday September 13th: CF (Carry Fail); PS (Pass); H22(2nd class honours grade 2); M2 (Merit 2); H21(2nd class honours grade 1); M1 (Merit 1); H1 (2nd class honours grade 1) or DT(Distinction). If you obtained an overall result of FL(Fail) or WH (Withheld) you should contact your Department for further information regarding your return to class.

Individual module results will be available online from Friday September 17th.

Dates of August/Repeat examinations:
Examinations will take place during 2nd two weeks of August.

Repeat examinations:
For those who have registered for Repeat Examinations, your personal repeat examinations timetable is available online from end of July. To access your timetable click here.

Deferred or withheld students:
If you have deferred examinations or had a withheld result, you will be automatically entered for examinations, but you will also receive an email advising you to check what is required with your Department.

Repeating a module examined by Continual Assessment:
In some cases, modules examined by Continual Assessment during semester 1 or 2 will be re-examined partly or wholly by examination paper in August. In other cases, the module will be re-examined by Continual Assessment. Normally, your Department will inform you after the results are issued of any coursework requirements you need to submit. If you are unsure what the requirements are, please contact your Head of Department.

Payment for repeat examinations:
For information on registration and payment for repeat exams, please contact exams@cit.ie.

Repeating a module failed prior to the current academic year:
You will need to fill in an examination registration form available by emailing exams@cit.ie. You will also be required to pay the repeat fee by cheque or postal order to the Examinations Office.


Continuing Examination students:
If you are studying a module during the summer which you are taking as a first examination sitting in August, please ensure you have registered with admissions@cit.ie for this module/s. Otherwise you will not be allocated a seat in the Examination Hall.

Students entitled to examination supports:
If you are a student entitled to examination supports, for example, a separate centre, laptop, reader or scribe, and you are taking examinations at the August sitting, please email Ms Ruth Murphy at examsmgt@cit.ie when you register for these exams. This is to make sure that the arrangements you are entitled are put in place.

If you have a query on the August examinations, please email examsmgt@cit.ie


Examination Appeals


  • Please Note: Deadline for Submitting Autumn 2010 Examination Appeals is Friday 1st of October 2010

The general Appeals Policy and appeal forms may be downloaded from this website - see below. Appeal forms are also available from the Admissions / Registration Office on the ground floor of the Administration Centre, CIT.

Appeals should be lodged with the Registrar’s Office within 10 working days of the day on which the examination results are published.

Appeals on the appropriate form must be signed by the student making the appeal and will be accepted directly from the student, by post, or by fax (to 021 454 6727). A scanned electronic file of the signed form may be submitted as an email attachment. The student has a responsibility to verify the receipt of fax or email submissions by contacting the Registrar's Office. Appeals made on behalf of a student by a third party will not be accepted.

Grounds for Appeal

Results may be appealed on the following grounds (Details of what constitutes an appeal under each of these categories are available in the Examination Appeals Policy which may be downloaded here):

Details of each of these categories are in the Examination Appeals Policy which may be downloaded here.

Examination Appeals Fee

Completed Examinations Appeals forms should be accompanied by the appropriate fee as follows:

  • For appeals on the grounds of Extenuating Circumstances or Procedural or Administrative Error the fee is €80.
  • For appeals on the grounds of error in evaluation assessment material/performance the fee is €40 per module.

In the event of the appeal by the student being upheld, the fee charged shall be refunded in full.

General Notes on Examination Appeals

Early Disclosure of Extenuating Circumstances

Where an examination appeal is based on extenuating circumstances (e.g. illness), the appellant should note that, in general, extenuating circumstances must be submitted in a timely manner such that they can form part of the deliberations of the appropriate Module Examination Board meeting or Progression and Awards Board meeting. Accordingly, evidence relating to extenuating circumstances will not normally be admitted as grounds for appeal, except where it was not possible to submit this evidence for consideration at the relevant Board meeting. [See Section 4 of the Appeals Policy]. The Institute reserves the right to seek independent medical opinion.

Result of Appeal

An appeal may result in marks being increased or marks remaining unchanged. In the event of marks being changed, there may be a consequential change in the overall result.


Examination Supports for Students with Disabilities or Medical Conditions


If you have a disability or medical condition which means you need exam supports such as a reader, scribe, laptop, separate centre or extra time you should register first with:

  • Laura O’Rourke, Disability Support Officer, in the Access Service, email: laura.orourke@cit.ie and telephone 021 433 5107.

Laura will confirm with Ruth Murphy, Disability Facilitation Administrator in the Exams Office, what supports you are entitled to. Ruth will then contact you nearer to exam time. You can contact Ruth by email: examsmgt@cit.ie

You need to do this well in advance of your examinations (at least two weeks before your exam date) so we can arranges the supports for your exams. If for some reason you cannot sit an exam and a scribe or reader has been arranged for you please let us know immediately.

If you have a last minute injury such as a broken hand or an illness that means you unexpectedly need examination supports you should email examsmgt@cit.ie immediately. Supports may be provided depending on your needs and the resources available.

English Language Assistance - using a dictionary

If English is not your first language you should read this document. This will tell you what help is available.

If you want to apply for permission to use a dictionary in your examinations you will need to complete and submit this form