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aria-controls="tabpanel_602490" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> External Examiner Expenses </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_602499" role="tab" id="tab_602499" aria-controls="tabpanel_602499" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> External Examiner Reports for Taught Programmes </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_863975" role="tab" id="tab_863975" aria-controls="tabpanel_863975" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Examiner Reports for Research Degree Programmes </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1507848" role="tab" id="tab_1507848" aria-controls="tabpanel_1507848" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Summaries of External Examiners' Annual Reports (Taught Programmes) </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_604844" role="tab" id="tab_604844" aria-controls="tabpanel_604844" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Contact Us </a> </li> </ul> <section id='tabpanel_602457' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_602457' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_602457' tabindex='0'> Appointment of External Examiners <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <h5 class="fake-h3"><strong style="font-size: 1.5rem;">Appointment of New External Examiners</strong></h5> <p><strong>Taught Programmes</strong></p> <p>External Examiners for taught programmes are appointed to a standard four year tenure. New appointments must meet the guidance laid out in the <a title="UK Quality Code" href="https://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/quality-code/advice-and-guidance/external-expertise">UK Quality Code</a>, published by the <strong>Quality Assurance Agency</strong> (QAA), and meet the expectations of the <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/quality-and-standards/how-we-regulate-quality-and-standards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Conditions of Registration</a><em>, </em>published by the <strong>Office for Students</strong>.</p> <p>All nominations must be submitted to <a title="external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk link opens in a new window" href="mailto:external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk</a> using the form below for approval by the Vice Provost (Education and Student Experience), following departmental endorsement.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/external-examiners-for-pgt/Guidelines-for-Departments-on-the-Nomination-and-Appointment-of-Taught-Course-External-Examiners.pdf">Guidelines on the Nomination and Appointment of Taught Course Extenal Examiners</a> [BSc, BEng, MSci, MEng, MSc, MPH, MA, MEd, MRes, PG Cert, PG Dip, MBBS, I-Explore/Horizons and BPES]</li> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/external-examiners-for-pgt/Taught-External-Examiner-Nomination-Form.docx">Taught External Examiner Nomination Form</a></li> </ul> <p>For queries about appointment of taught programme examiners, please contact <a title="external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk link opens in a new window" href="mailto:external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk</a> </p> <p><strong>Research Degrees</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/external-examiners-for-pgr/Procedure-for-appointment-of-examiners-for-research-degrees---updated.pdf">Procedure for appointment of examiners for research degrees</a> [PhD, MPhil, MD-Res and EngD]</li> </ul> <p>For guidance relating to appointment of Research Degree examiners please click <a title="here" href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/governance/academic-governance/academic-policy/research-programmes/">here</a> or contact <a title="assessment.records@imperial.ac.uk link opens in a new window" href="mailto:assessment.records@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">assessment.records@imperial.ac.uk</a></p> <h5><strong>Induction of New Taught Programme External Examiners</strong></h5> <p>The Quality Assurance Team will organise online induction briefings for newly appointed taught programme External Examiners.</p> <p>Departments may find the following documents useful for new taught programme External Examiners:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/external-examiners-for-pgt/Key-information-for-external-examiners.pdf">Key Information for External Examiners</a></li> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/external-examiners-for-pgt/Mentorship-for-New-External-Examiners.pdf">Mentorship for New External Examiners: FAQ</a></li> </ul> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_602483' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_602483' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_602483' tabindex='0'> Key Guidance Documents for External Examiners <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p>Please find in the document below key information that you should be provided with once appointed, as agreed by the College Quality Assurance and Enhancement Committee (QAEC).</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/Key-information-for-external-examiners.pdf">Key information for external examiners</a></p> <h5><strong style="font-family: firasans, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;">External Examiner Roles and Responsibilities</strong><strong style="font-size: 1.5rem;"><span class="mceNonEditable"><a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/terminalfour/SiteManager?ctfn=download&fnno=60&ceid=1739120160"><br /></a></span></strong></h5> <ul> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/external-examiners-for-pgt/00.-Taught-Programme-External-Examiners-v10-Jul-2021.pdf">Roles & Responsibilities for External Examiners on Taught Programmes</a> [BSc, BEng, MSci, MEng, MSc, MPH, MA, MEd, MRes, PG Cert, PG Dip, MBBS, I-Explore/Horizons and BPES]</li> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/good-practice/roles-and-responsibilities/00.-Research-Degree-External-Examiner-Role.pdf">Research Degree External Examiner Roles and Responsibilities</a> (PhD, MPhil, MD Res, EngD)</li> </ul> <h5><strong style="font-family: firasans, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;">Boards of Examiners Policies</strong></h5> <ul> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; display: list-item;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; transition: background-color 0.2s ease-out 0s, color 0.2s ease 0s, opacity 0.2s ease 0s; color: #006eaf; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/exam-boards-for-taught-programmes/Conduct-of-Boards-of-Examiners-2023.24.pdf">Conduct of Board of Examiners 2023.2024</a><span> </span>[pdf]</li> <li><span style="font-family: firasans, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: firasans, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; transition: background-color 0.2s ease-out 0s, color 0.2s ease 0s, opacity 0.2s ease 0s; color: #006eaf; text-decoration: underline; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/exam-boards-for-taught-programmes/Board-of-Examiners-Notes-2023-24.pdf">Board Examiners Notes 2023.2024</a><span style="color: #161515; font-family: firasans, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"><span> </span>[pdf</span>]</span> <ul> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; display: list-item;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; transition: background-color 0.2s ease-out 0s, color 0.2s ease 0s, opacity 0.2s ease 0s; color: #006eaf; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/exam-boards-for-taught-programmes/Annex-A_Coding-for-results-template.pdf">BoE Notes Annex A: Coding for results template</a><span> </span>[pdf]</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; display: list-item;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; transition: background-color 0.2s ease-out 0s, color 0.2s ease 0s, opacity 0.2s ease 0s; color: #006eaf; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/exam-boards-for-taught-programmes/Annex-B_Year-and-programme-weighted-averages.pdf">BoE Notes Annex B: Year and Programme Weighted Averages Calculation</a><span> </span>[pdf]</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; display: list-item;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; transition: background-color 0.2s ease-out 0s, color 0.2s ease 0s, opacity 0.2s ease 0s; color: #006eaf; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/exam-boards-for-taught-programmes/Annex-C_Module-consideration-flowcharts.pdf">BoE Notes Annex C: Module consideration flowcharts</a><span> </span>[pdf]<span style="font-family: firasans, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h5><strong>Useful Weblinks </strong></h5> <ul> <li><a title="Imperial College Regulations" href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/governance/academic-governance/regulations/">Imperial College Regulations</a></li> <li><a title="Quality Assurance Code" href="https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code">Quality Assurance Code</a></li> <li><a title="AdvanceHE External Examiners resources" href="https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/external-examining">AdvanceHE External Examiners resources</a></li> </ul> <h5><strong style="font-family: firasans, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;">Higher Education Acronyms and Terms (Apr 19)</strong></h5> <ul> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/Higher-Education-Acronyms-&-Terms-Apr-19.pdf">Higher Education Acronyms and Terms Apr 19</a></li> </ul> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_602490' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_602490' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_602490' tabindex='0'> External Examiner Expenses <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p><span class="mceNonEditable">The College will refund reasonable expenses incurred by our External Examiners in the course of completing their duties. Guidance is available in the claims form below.</span></p> <h5><strong style="font-size: 1.5rem;">Claiming External Examiner Expenses</strong></h5> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/Taught-External-Examiner-Expenses-Form-July-2024.docx">External Examiner Expense Claim Form (Taught Programmes)</a>(version June 2024) [BSc, BEng, MSci, MEng, MSc, MPH, MA, MEd, MRes, PG Cert, PG Dip, MBBS, I-Explore/Horizons and BPES]</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/PGR-External-Examiner-Expenses-Form-July-2024.docx">External Examiner Expense Claim Form (Research Programmes)</a> (version June 2024) [PhD, MPhil, MDRes, EngD]</p> <p>&zwnj;Please ensure that all claim forms are emailed to<a style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;" title=" external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk link opens in a new window" href="mailto: external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk " target="_blank" rel="noopener"> external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk </a>as a word document, along with pdf copies of your receipts. </p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_602499' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_602499' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_602499' tabindex='0'> External Examiner Reports for Taught Programmes <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <h5><strong><br /></strong>This section relates to undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes including MRes programmes. External Examiners for <strong>Research Degree</strong> <strong>viva examinations</strong> (PhD, MPhil, MD(Res) or EngD) please check your initial appointment email for the necessary forms, or if you cannot locate this, please contact</h5> <h5><a title="assessment.records@imperial.ac.uk link opens in a new window" href="mailto:assessment.records@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">assessment.records@imperial.ac.uk</a> .</h5> <h5><strong> </strong></h5> <h5><strong>Report Templates for Taught Programme Annual Reports</strong></h5> <p>External Examiners for taught programmes are required to submit one report per year for each of the programmes which they examine. Where it is possible to do so, for example where you are appointed to examine a core programme with multiple pathways (year abroad, year in industry, with management etc.), the report can include all provision. If so, please ensure that where there may be specific considerations for a pathway or award that this is clearly signposted.</p> <h5><strong>2023-24 External Examiner Annual Reports</strong></h5> <p>External Examiner reports must be sumbitted via our online portal (Forms). Please select the appropriate link below to submit your report. If you would like confirmation of which report template to complete, please contact the team on <a href="mailto:external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk">external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk</a></p> <h5>Undergraduate Programmes</h5> <ul> <li><a href="https://forms.office.com/e/a3yh6FyVJ8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Undergraduate Annual Report Template 2023/2024</a></li> </ul> <p>This report template is for all examiners considering undergraduate programmes in the Faculties of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Imperial College Business School, Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication and for all standalone Bachelor programmes in the Faculty of Medicine. Examiners for the MBBS programme that <em>only</em> consider phases 1a, 1b (Year 1 or Year 2) or the Intergrated Bachelor pathways (phase 2, "year 4") should also use this form.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://forms.office.com/e/zC2pzb1D4Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MBBS Clinical External Examiner Annual Report Template 2023/2024</a></li> </ul> <p>This report template should only be used by examiners that are considering phase 1c (year 3) or phase 3 (Years 5 and 6) of the MBBS programme.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://forms.office.com/e/rMJ8rgXcK4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MBBS combined External Examiner Annual Report Template 2023/2024</a></li> </ul> <p>This report template should only be used by examiners that cover both clincial and non-clinical stages of the MBBS programme. It combines the relevant information from each verion of the 2 reports above.</p> <h5>Postgraduate Programmes</h5> <p>This report template should be used by those examining all postgratute taught programmes at Imperial.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://forms.office.com/e/wPpvBY5bjk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Postgraduate Taught Annual Report Template 2023/2024</a></li> </ul> <h5> </h5> <h5>Report information</h5> <p>The online report is multiplatform, and can be completed on a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone.</p> <p>Next and back buttons enable you to return to previously completed sections and check or amend your answers. Once you have submitted your responses, you will be given the oportunity to save your responses, by clicking on the 'save my response to edit' box.</p> <p>The system should store your responses each time you click to a new page, and you to return to the same point in the survey, so you don’t have to complete in one sitting. Please note this will require tracking cookies to be enabled on your machine.</p> <p>If you are having any difficulties in completing your report, please contact <a href="mailto:external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk">external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk</a>. </p> <p>Please note that reports will be shared with staff and students across the University, and may be disclosed in response to Freedom of Information requests. Copies may also be shared with Professional, Regulatory and Statutory Bodies (PSRBSs), accrediting bodies, and the Office for Students as required. Therefore there should be <strong>no identifiable reference to individual students or staff members,</strong> either by name or CID number, to ensure confidentiality is maintained.</p> <p>Fee payments will only be made upon submission of the annual report. The University reserves the right under the agreed terms and conditions to terminate an appointment, where a satisfactory report has not been submitted.</p> <h5><strong>How Your Report is Considered</strong></h5> <p>Once submitted, your report will be analysed by the QA team and the relevant Department/Faculty. Responses are considered in the following ways:</p> <ul> <li>The Department will respond to your individual report. Their comments, along with a copy of your report, will be provided to you in a PDF document.</li> <li>The QA Team will review all the reports for common themes and areas of concern. A summary of these themes and recommendations arising will be submitted to the University’s Quality Assurance and Enhancement Committee (QAEC). A copy of the summary report will be sent to you along with the Department’s response to your individual feedback (as above).</li> <li>The Department will include any actions arising from your annual report in the action plan for their undergraduate annual monitoring report, which is subsequently reviewed and tracked at Departmental, Faculty and University level. </li> </ul> <h5><strong>Serious Concerns</strong></h5> <p>The University recognises that on occasion External Examiners may have a particular concern which they wish to raise outside of the general reporting arrangements. Further details are available below:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/external-examiners-for-pgt/Procedure-for-raising-serious-concerns-[rev-26-Apr-19].pdf">Procedure for raising serious concerns</a> [pdf]</li> <li><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/External-examiner-confidential-serious-concerns-report.docx">Confidential serious concerns report form </a> [doc]</li> </ul> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_863975' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_863975' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_863975' tabindex='0'> Examiner Reports for Research Degree Programmes <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p>The following forms should be used for the examination of research degree programmes. For reports relating to MRes provision please see the section 'External Examiner Reports for Taught Programmes' above.</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/EngD-Examiners-Report-Form_24.docx">EngD Examiners Report Form</a> [doc]</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/PhD-Examiners-Report-Form_24.docx">PhD Examiners Report Form </a> [doc]</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/MDRes-Examiners-Report-Form_24.docx">MDRes Examiners Report Form</a> [doc]</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/MPhil-Examiners-Report-Form_24.docx">MPhil Examiners Report Form</a> [doc]</p> <p>The College also requires each examiner to provide a preliminary report on the thesis, alongside a final joint examiners report. The College has no requirement with regards to the format of these reports, however the below templates can be used if preferred: </p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/Joint-final-report-template.docx">Joint Final Report Template</a> &zwnj; [doc]&zwnj;</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/Preliminary-report---external-examiner-template.docx">Preliminary Report - External Examiner Template</a> [doc]&zwnj;</p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/qa/public/external-examining/Preliminary-report---internal-examiner-template.docx">Preliminary Report - Internal Examiner Template</a>&zwnj;</p> <p>There is further information for research degree examiners in the 'Key Guidance Documents for External Examiners' and 'External Examiner Expenses' sections on this page. </p> <p>Please use the 'Contact Us' section if you need further information about Research Degree examinations.</p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_1507848' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1507848' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1507848' tabindex='0'> Summaries of External Examiners' Annual Reports (Taught Programmes) <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <h5>Annual Summary Reports</h5> <p>The Quality Assurance and Enhancement Team reviews all reports received from the External Examiners. Common themes, trends and areas of reported good practice are identified for inclusion in a University-level summary report, one for undergraduate and one for postgraduate taught provision. These reports are considered by the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Committee and the summaries for the last five years are published for the consideration for the University Community. A university login is required to access the reports.</p> <p>If you have any issues accessing the reports, please contact <a href="mailto:external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk">external.examiner@imperial.ac.uk </a></p> <h4>2022/2023</h4> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/2022-2023-UG-summary-report-for-publication.pdf">2022-2023 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Undergraduate)</a></p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/2022-2023-PGT-summary-report-for-publication.pdf">2022-2023 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Postrgraduate)</a></p> <h4>2021/2022</h4> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/2021-2022-UG-summary-report-for-publication.pdf">2021-2022 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Undergraduate)</a></p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/2021-2022-PGT-summary-report-for-publication.pdf">2021-2022 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Postgraduate)</a></p> <h4>2020/2021</h4> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/UG-External-Examiner-Report-2020-21.pdf">2020-2021 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Undergraduate)</a></p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/PGT-External-Examiner-Report-2020-21.pdf">2020-2021 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Postgraduate)</a></p> <h4>2019/2020</h4> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/UG-External-Examiner-Report-2019-20.pdf">2019-2020 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Undergraduate)</a></p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/PGT-External-Examiner-Report-2019-20.pdf">2019-2020 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Postgraduate)</a></p> <h4>2018/2019</h4> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/ug-summary-for-publication-18.19.pdf">2018-2019 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Undergraduate)</a></p> <p><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/internal/PGT-summary-for-web.pdf">2018-2019 External Examiner Summary Report (Taught Postgraduate)</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_604844' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_604844' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_604844' tabindex='0'> Contact Us <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon 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