Application to Repeat Failed Modules as a Current Student Academic Year 2024/2025
If you have been unsuccessful in passing an examination(s), you will need to apply to repeat these exams at the next available examination session.
You must register for all subjects you have failed, including final exams, placement/internship, 100% CAs, practicals, projects, etc. to ensure the results can be processed.
Semester 1 Exam Session (Jan)
Candidates who have been unsuccessful after Semester 1 will need to wait until after the summer exam session to apply to repeat in the Autumn exam session. You will need to log in to the Final Results page where your results are listed and apply to repeat, using the Re-Apply link. Repeats for Semester 1 take place in the Autumn session
Semester 2 Exam Session (May)
After the summer exam session, you must apply and pay for repeat exams online. If you have been unsuccessful in any module(s), then a Re-Apply link will appear underneath the listing of exam results. You can complete the registration process by clicking on this link and following the instructions carefully.
Cost to Repeat Exams in Autumn
- €50 - Regardless of the number of modules to be assessed.
- €100 – Late fee for registration (where applicable) after the closing date for registration.
Please note: Friday 27th June is the deadline for registering and payment for repeat Autumn Exams for 2025.
Login to Self Service Area and Register for Repeat Examinations
If you are unsure how to register please download this quick guide or contact us.
All continuing students who failed or deferred, one or more Summer Semester subjects in a previous Academic Year, should have already registered. The closing date was November 1st 2024 If you still need to register for a Summer Semester subject, please complete the Late Repeat Examination Application Form. You must register for outstanding subjects – Not Only Exam Subjects i.e. Continuous Assessment, Practical, Placement or Project). If you were Approved to Progress and are now in the next stage of your programme, you must register to retake the subject you have outstanding. If your application is approved please be aware that a late fee of €50 now applies. The total will be €100 regardless of how many modules you wish to repeat.
Late Repeat Examination Application
Application to Sit Examination(s) as an External Candidate
Students who are repeating a module externally (i.e., not permitted to attend lectures, no access to online services, library facilities, practicals, or placements) must apply to re-sit failed modules as a non-attending external student by contacting exams@dkit.ie. This requirement enables the Examinations Office to assign spaces in exam halls for repeat candidates. Once your application is processed, you will be contacted regarding payment. Payment will be required by credit/debit card.
Application Closing Dates:
- Semester One - 4th November 2024
- Semester Two - 4th November 2024
- Repeat Exams/August - 27th June 2025
Late Applications
Late application is made through the Exams Office and will only be approved if:
- An exam paper is available
- The exam is listed on the relevant timetable
- There is sufficient capacity in the exam centre
Cost to Repeat Examinations in Autumn
- €50 - Regardless of the number of modules to be assessed.
- €100 – Late fee for registration (where applicable) after the closing date for registration.
External Repeat Examination Application
Application to Repeat and Attend (Retake)
Students who wish to apply to repeat and attend (i.e., attend lectures, practicals, placements, engage with continuous assessment) should complete the appropriate form, Repeat Student Admission Form (ADF001), with their Head of Department.
Students repeating and attending a full/partial year of study will be liable for fees. The fee will be calculated on a per-credit basis of the full course fee. A student availing of this option is liable for the student contribution fee, tuition fees, and facilities fee. Visit the undergraduate fee guide.
Due to Programmatic Review, some modules a student has previously attempted may have changed. Therefore, students must discuss with their Head of Department the modules to be attempted before completing the form. The repeat and attend option is subject to the availability of places. Once the application has been processed, the student will receive an email from the Admissions Office inviting them to register online.
Download Repeat Student Admission Form (ADF001)
Approved to Progress (into Academic Year 2025 / 2026)
Eligible students will receive confirmation via their DkIT examination results where their Academic Standing will be indicated as AP (Approved to progress).
The following criteria apply:
Where practicable, a Stage 1 student who has failed no more than 5 ECTS Credits may carry these failed Credits to Stage 2 on the condition that:
- A maximum of 5 ECTS Credits can be carried to Stage 2.
- The failed module is not a prerequisite for module(s) in the subsequent stage.
A student may carry a maximum of 5 ECTS Credits to Stage 3 from the preceding Stage on the conditions that:
- Stage 1 modules have been successfully completed.
- The failed module is not a prerequisite for module(s) in the subsequent stage.
A student may carry a maximum of 5 ECTS Credits to Stage 4 from the preceding Stage on the conditions that:
- Stage 2 modules have been successfully completed.
- The failed module(s) are not prerequisites for modules in the subsequent stage.
Carry-over of credits is facilitated by DkIT within the limitations of prerequisite and corequisite requirements, repeat attendance requirements, and scheduling. The Institute cannot guarantee repeat attendance and is not obliged to facilitate the repeat module arrangements.
