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Prepare for Foundation Year Assessment Days

If you have applied to study a degree course with a foundation year at the University of Wolverhampton then in many cases you will be invited to attend a Prepare for Foundation Assessment Day.

Method: Prepare for Foundation Year Assessment Days will be On-Campus for those wishing to start in 2025.

On-Campus Assessment Days:

  • Wolverhampton City Campus: The Rosalind Franklin(MB) Building, Wolverhampton City Campus, WV1 1LY.  
  • Walsall Campus: The Samuel Johnson (WN) Building, Walsall Campus, WS1 3BD.
  • Directions can be found here. 

Assessment Day preparation- Important Information

Pre-assessment day tasks required:

  • Have a form of identification (e.g. passport, driving license, etc.) ready to present on arrival.
  • You are required to complete an online written task before attending the day. We ask that you write in as much detail as per the word count specified in each section of the written task. Unfortunately, you will not be permitted to attend your booked session if you do not complete the Prepare for Foundation task 24 hours before your arrival.
  • The online written task link will appear here very soon!
  • Do you know enough about the course you have applied for? Research information about the course and visit our open days where you can come and speak to our staff and students www.wlv.ac.uk/opendays.

  • The day starts promptly at 9am, so please ensure that you allow plenty of time to travel to the campus and building where you are asked to arrive. As this is an assessment event you will be required to arrive on time, we will not permit any latecomers.
  • We expect applicants who have been asked by Admissions to attend a Prepare for Foundation Assessment Day, failure to attend will result in your application being deemed unsuccessful.

After attending your assessment day, you will be notified of whether or not you’ve passed within 5 working days. If you are successful, your offer will be offically confirmed via UCAS within 14 working days.

*For our Art and Design Foundation year courses, you will also be required to provide a portfolio showcasing your creative ability. Further guidance can be found via the Art Design pages via Interview and Portfolio Guidance.

If you’re unable to attend your assessment day, you can decline your date/time via e:Vision up to 48 hours before your selection event and you must then log a helpdesk call to request a new date or withdrawal. If you’re unable to attend less than 48 hours before, please get in touch with Admissions via 01902 323505 as soon as possible. Find out more about responding to your invite here.

Please note if you fail to notify us that you’re unable to attend, your application will be rejected.

Contact us via e:mail - pff@wlv.ac.uk.