This statement applies to all courses of study leading to a credit-bearing award of the University, wherever delivered. Examination and assessment offences may also be referred to as a breach of academic integrity or academic misconduct. It contains the following guidance:

• The roles and responsibilities relating to exam and assessment offences
  
• Support and advice for staff and students
  
• Mandatory skills training and testing for students
  
• Procedures for handling alleged offences, including Boards of Inquiry and hearings
• Examples of offences and penalties
  
• Monitoring and review of assessment offences

Sources of further guidance

• Quality in Assessment and Feedback
• Your Faculty/School Assistant Registrar
• Previous versions of this statement are available on request from academic-standards@bath.ac.uk