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Eligibility to sit for examinations

  • Students who have successfully registered for the relevant academic year are eligible to sit for the examinations of the corresponding semester.
  • Students may also sit for examinations of previous levels, provided they are eligible and have obtained the required approvals.
  • Students who have obtained a grade of C or above for a particular course are not eligible to re-sit the same course.

Course / Module pass criteria

  • Minimum marks of all the courses are 40.

Examination entry requirements

  • Students are required to pay the relevant fees and register for the courses they are expected to follow in the respective semester.
  • Students may proceed to the next level of the degree programme only if they satisfy the following conditions. (list the progression conditions mentioned in the handbook)

Academic standing rules

  • Students may re-sit a course if they obtain a grade below C for that course.
  • Each student is allowed up to three consecutive attempts to complete a course.
  • All three attempts will be counted even if the student does not register for the respective academic year.
  • A fourth attempt is permitted only with special approval.

Grading scheme overview

The Range of Marks and the corresponding Grades and Grade Point Values (GPV) of
the Academic Courses and the Project is given below.

Range of Marks Grade Grade Point Value (GPV)
85 – 100
A+
4.00
70 – 84
A
4.00
65 – 69
A-
3.70
60 – 64
B+
3.30
55 – 59
B
3.00
50 – 54
B-
2.70
45 – 49
C+
2.30
40 – 44
C
2.00
35 – 39
C-
1.70
30 – 34
D+
1.30
25 – 29
D
1.00
00 – 24
E
0.00