If your claim for extenuating circumstances has been deemed valid, there are a number of likely outcomes:
If you have passed the module, you may be offered the opportunity to void the mark and take the assessment again as for the first time (this is called ‘deferred assessment’ and the mark will not be capped at 40%). Please note that even if the new mark is lower than the original mark, it will stand.
If you have failed the module and have a mark below 40% for undergraduate study or 50% for postgraduate study, the mark will be voided and you will be offered a deferred assessment.
In exceptional circumstances, and where certain criteria are met, the assessment for the module may be ‘waived’. This only applies to undergraduate modules and there is a limit of 20 credits per 120 credits studied. The module is deemed to be a pass and, if at Level 5 or 6, will not be counted in the classification of your award once you have completed your study.