Gateways
- Examinations
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When you need any information about examinations – from timetables to exam locations or results – please visit this section or talk to our team on campus in the Examinations Office.
LYIT’s Examinations Office is open Monday to Friday from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm. Contact the team on 074 9186124 or by email exams@lyit.ie - Winter Exam Period
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Winter Exams: You can view the Winter Exam Timetables online. Please remember that these timetables are subject to change at any time during the exam period.
Exam Seating Plan: Exams will take place in An Dánlann unless otherwise stated on the Seating Plan or timetable.
Please note that you cannot bring any bags, mobile phones or books to the exam hall, any such materials will be removed.
Candidates must attend for an examination at least 15 minutes before the appointed time for the start of the examination. Check your seating plan before the exam
- Admission after the first half hour may only be permitted with prior permission of the exams officer and only if there are mitigating circumstances.
- No extra time will normally be allowed to a candidate who arrives late for an examination session unless mitigating circumstances are accepted by the exams officer or invigilator.
- You cannot leave the examination hall during the first hour or the last 30 minutes of the examination. If you need to leave the room temporarily you will be accompanied by an invigilator.
Examination Instructions are available on our web site. All examinations are of two-hour duration unless otherwise stated on your timetable. Note carefully on your timetable if your exam is scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening session. Times do vary for each exam. Location for your exams is stated on the timetable.
Student Card: Please note that you must have your student card in order to gain entry to the examination room and your card must be displayed on your desk during each examination.
If you have any queries in relation to your exams please contact the exams office:
Grainne: 074-9186126 or grainne.mcbrearty@lyit.ie
Claire: 074-986124 or claire.mcglinchey@lyit.ie
Angela: 074-9186128 or angela.noonanmcginley@lyit.ie - Examination Results
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Term 1 Examination results will be available via the web from Wednesday 8 February 2012 from 11.00 am.
To view your examination results click here.
Guidelines for accessing results online: Exam Web Guide
What do the following abbreviations mean on my exam results?
PS Pass
EX Exemption(s) granted - you are exempt from the subjects which you have passed i.e. above 40% and repeat any subjects under 40%
AB Absent from examination
FL Fail – no Exemptions gained at current sitting
EB Exam Board Decision - please see your Head of Department for further information DE Deferral of Result(s)
I Deferral of subject - a deferral is granted if you have extenuating circumstances – it means that you will need to sit the exam in the next available exam session. Please check the website for your examination timetable when available
If I have a query about my exam result, who should I contact?
If your exam results are not available on-line it may be due to the fact that you are not fully registered and need to pay your outstanding fees. If you need to pay fees please contact our Fees Office on 074-9186125. If you have any queries on your exam results please contact your relevant school:
School of Business – 074-916210/074 9186206/074-9186209
School of Engineering – 074-9186410
School of Science – 074-9186310
School of Tourism 074-9186612
What are overall percentages for awards?
Honours Degree
First Class Honours – 70% - 100%
Second Class Honours Grade 1 – 60% - 69%
Second Class Honours Grade 11 – 50% - 59%
Pass – 40% - 49%
Ordinary Degree/Higher Certificate
Distinction – 70% - 100%
Merit 1 – 60% - 69%
Merit 2 – 50% - 59%
Pass – 40% - 49%
Compensation and Progression Compensation
A candidate who fails to attain the required pass standard in one or two of the modules in an Examination, may, nevertheless, pass the overall examination by compensation, within the limits set out below.- Candidates may only compensate where the total credit value for which compensation is sought does not exceed 10 credits in any one semester. (In practice, therefore, a candidate may compensate in one 10 credit module or two 5 credit modules. The maximum number of modules passed by compensation between Semester 1 and 2 examinations is four – that is, no more than two 5 credit modules in Semester 1 and no more than two 5 credit modules in Semester 2).
- The marks obtained in the examination module(s) being considered for compensation must not be lower than 35p%, where the pass standard is 40%.
- Aggregate excess gross marks above the pass standard obtained in examination modules which have been passed must be at least double the weighted deficiency in the examination module(s) being considered for compensation. Where 10 credit modules are involved the marks must be weighted to reflect the number of credits.
- Compensation can only apply where all the examination marks appropriate to a particular semester are achieved at the same sitting e.g. a candidate who has been granted exemptions at a previous examination session, and is presenting in the remaining examination modules in a semester, may not pass the semester by compensation.
- Compensation may be applied only to enable a candidate to pass in the examination as a whole. It may not be applied to grant exemptions or additional exemptions.
- Consultation Day(s)
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It's important to get feedback on your exam performance from your lecturers when you can. To ensure you get this quality time, Consultation Day has been set up for students to meet with lecturers individually. This is your chance to get advice on how you personally can perform better in exams.
Consultation Day: Friday 10 February, from 2.30 to 5.30 pm.