Academic Appeal / Misconduct Defence Kit

Three tools across two paths — every one of them completely free to use.

This kit covers two related but distinct situations: appealing an academic decision you disagree with — a grade, a failed module, a progression or dismissal decision — and defending yourself against a misconduct accusation such as plagiarism, cheating, collusion, or AI misuse. They aren't steps in one sequence: follow whichever path matches what's actually happening to you. Every tool in this kit is completely free to use — no account, no payment, no catch.

Pick your path

Two separate situations, two separate paths. Academic appeal and misconduct response deadlines are often very short — check your institution's regulations and the date on the decision or allegation letter first.

Path A · Appealing a decision

You disagree with an academic decision

Build a properly documented appeal — timeline, evidence, a grade calculation worksheet showing the mark difference, and a tracker for every appeal deadline. The main tool for this path.

  1. A1Student Academic Appeal Toolkit →

Path B · Defending an accusation

You've been accused of misconduct

Prepare your defence against a plagiarism, cheating, collusion, or AI-misuse allegation — timeline, evidence inventory, source tracker, witness log, and hearing preparation. If the accusation involves AI use, document exactly how you used AI tools, and how you didn't.

  1. B1Academic Misconduct Defence Workbook →
  2. B2AI Academic Integrity Documentation Kit →