In response to an FOI request the University of London has provided information about the percentage of scripts in LLB examinations for the calendar year 2020 (May / June and October / November combined) which led to (i) formal accusations and (ii) findings of plagiarism and other examination offences.
For context: The University has not disclosed the number of scripts marked in 2020 but based on disclosures in respect of previous years a reasonable estimate would be around 40,000 with 3,000 – 4,000 scripts in each of the core modules.
| 2020 | Formal accusations of plagiarism or other examination offence | Proven offence of plagiarism or other examination offence |
|---|---|---|
| All LLB modules | 1.04% | 0.997% |
| Criminal Law | 0.35% | 0.33% |
| Public Law | 2.95% | 2.89% |
| LSM | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| Contract Law | 0.93% | 0.84% |
| Tort Law | 0.41% | 0.38% |
| Equity & Trusts | 1% | 1% |
| Property Law | 0.95% | 0.9% |
| EU Law | 1.05% | 1.01% |
| Jurisprudence | 1.15% | 1.1% |
2021: For information concerning incidents of cheating in UOL LLB examinations in 2021.
2018 & 2019: For information concerning incidents of cheating in UOL LLB examinations in 2018 and 2019 please CLICK HERE