Any School/Dept who wishes to contact the SREO with a report concerning an allegation of Plagiarism committed by a student, please use the email address examcompliance@ucc.ie.

Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy 2025-26

Academic Integrity is fundamental to the entire mission of the University in learning, teaching, research, public engagement, and public trust. Academic Integrity is a core part of UCC’s values of integrity, respect, and accountability as set out in our strategic plan. Academic Integrity is defined as:

“Compliance with ethical and professional principles, standards, practices and a consistent system of values, that serves as guidance for making decisions and taking actions in education, research, and scholarship.”¹ 

An essential aspect of academic integrity is assessment integrity. Conversely, academic misconduct occurs when a student has behaved in a way that undermines the integrity of the assessment. UCC is a member of the National Academic Integrity Network (NAIN). This policy sets out UCC’s definition of academic integrity regarding examinations and assessments; details forms of academic misconduct; signposts the supports available to staff and students; outlines the procedures for investigating alleged cases of academic misconduct in examinations and assessments; and explains sanctions for academic misconduct and the register for recording those sanctions.

• Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy 2025-26

Procedures and Regulations

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Procedures and Regulations documents can be viewed and downloaded using the links below.

• Guide to Examinations and Assessment for Staff and Students
• Post Exam Board Correction Form

Appeals and rechecks

• Appeal Application Form
• Late Appeal Request - Guidelines and Application Form
  
• Re-check Application Form and Regulations

Miscellaneous

• Submission of Medical Certificates to SREO
• Procedures in Examination Halls