Resits and retakes

We understand that receiving a Fail outcome will be disappointing and we'll do everything we can to support you to achieve a successful outcome. Resits and retakes are available to apprentices with their employers’ authorisation due to additional costs.

It is important to consider whether a retake or a resit is more appropriate. In most instances if only one assessment method needs to be reassessed then a resit is the right choice. Where both assessment methods need to be reassessed, a retake would be the best option.

If an apprentice is undertaking a retake they will need to agree a training and development plan with their employer and training provider to make sure they’re ready for EPA again. Retakes will follow the same rules as the initial End Point Assessment.

The rules for resits vary from standard to standard so please read the Resit Policy and Guidance for your apprenticeship standard to help prepare.

Results for resits/retakes will be released on SmartEPA (SEPA) approximately two to three weeks after the date of assessment. To book a resit or a retake, contact MyEPA@cipd.co.uk.

Level 3 HR Support

Consultative Project: £250

You will have four weeks to address the components you have not yet sufficiently evidenced.
You will only need to provide additional evidence for the components not yet sufficiently evidenced which must be linked to your original project.
You will need to complete the resit template and upload it to the documents section on SmartEPA (SEPA) two working days before the date you have rebooked your assessment for.
Resit achievement is capped at a Pass.

Professional Discussion: £250

You will have up to four weeks to prepare for your Professional Discussion.
The Professional Discussion will be repeated in full; the assessor will use a different set of questions but will still be assessing the same knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Your Professional Discussion resit will take place over Zoom using Smart Rooms.
Resit achievement is capped at a Pass.

Read the resit policy here

Level 5 HR Consultant Partner

Consultative Project: £250

You will have four weeks to address the components you have not yet sufficiently evidenced.
You will only need to provide additional evidence for the components not yet sufficiently evidenced.
You will need to complete the resit template and upload it to the documents section on SmartEPA (SEPA) two working days before the date you have rebooked your assessment for.
Resit achievement is capped at a Pass.

Professional Discussion: £250

You will have up to four weeks to prepare for your Professional Discussion.
The Professional Discussion will be repeated in full; the assessor will use a different set of questions but will still be assessing the same knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Your Professional Discussion resit will take place over Zoom using Smart Rooms.
Resit achievement is capped at a Pass.

Read the resit policy here

Level 3 L&D Practitioner

EPA1 - Work-Based Project and Professional Discussion: £540

You will have up to eight weeks to address the components you have not yet sufficiently evidenced in your Executive Summary Report.
You will need to upload your new Executive Summary Report to the documents section on SmartEPA (SEPA) 21 days before the date of your Professional Discussion.
Your Professional Discussion will last up to 60 minutes and will take place over Zoom using Smart Rooms.
Resit achievement is not capped.

EPA2 - Presentation and Q&A: £540

You will have up to four weeks to prepare for your Presentation and Q&A.
You will need to provide additional evidence for the components not yet sufficiently evidenced.
Your Presentation and Q&A resit will take place over Zoom using Smart Rooms.
You will have 20 minutes for the Presentation and up to 25 minutes for the Q&A.
Resit achievement is not capped.

Read the resit policy here

Level 5 L&D Consultant Business Partner

EPA1 - Work-Based Project and Professional Discussion: £630

You will have up to eight weeks to address the components you have not yet sufficiently evidenced in your Formal Business Report.
You will need to upload your new Formal Business Report to the documents section on SmartEPA (SEPA) 21 days before the date of your Professional Discussion.
Your Professional Discussion will last up to 75 minutes and will take place over Zoom using Smart Rooms.
Resit achievement is not capped.

EPA2 - Presentation and Q&A: £630

You will have up to four weeks to prepare for your Presentation and Q&A.
You will need to provide additional evidence for the components not yet sufficiently evidenced.
Your Presentation and Q&A resit will take place over Zoom using Smart Rooms.
You will have 25 minutes for the Presentation and up to 35 minutes for the Q&A.
Resit achievement is not capped.

Read the resit policy here

Level 7 Senior People Professional

Professional Discussion: £POA

You will have up to eight weeks to prepare for your Professional Discussion resit.
You will only need to provide additional evidence for the components not yet sufficiently evidenced.
You will need to complete the Portfolio resit template and upload it to the documents section on SmartEPA (SEPA) seven working days before the date you have rebooked your Professional Discussion for.
Your Professional Discussion resit will take place over Zoom and may last up to two hours.
Resit achievement is not capped.

Project Proposal, Presentation and Questioning: £POA

You will have up to seven weeks to update your Project Proposal and Presentation documentation.
You will need to use the Project Proposal resit template to provide additional evidence for the components not yet met and upload this and any updated Presentation material to the documents section on SmartEPA (SEPA) seven working days before the date you have rebooked your Presentation and Questioning for.
Your Presentation and Questioning resit will take place over Zoom using Smart Rooms.
You will have 20 minutes for the Presentation and up to 40 minutes for the Questioning.
Resit achievement is not capped.