Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?

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  1. Econometrician's Avatar
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    Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    This is a question my younger brother needs an answer for. This is because he only needs 4 UMS marks (below the E grade level which is 40) to get an A grade overall, and he is thinking of concentrating on his other subjects, and just studying 2 out of the 8 chapters to obtain the 4 marks from that module. So he was wondering, if he was to get lets say 17/100 on that module (which would be a U) would they still count the marks from that module to his grade to ensure he gets his A grade, considering the module would marked as ungraded.
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    Could someone answer this please.
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    yes, i'm pretty sure the marks still count.
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    i dont see why it wouldnt be. although if hes aiming at a very top uni they might wonder why he had a U on a module....
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    (Original post by webbers)
    yes, i'm pretty sure the marks still count.
    Are you 100% sure? Do you know anyone who has been in this situation?
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    yes it does
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    (Original post by qwerty3)
    yes it does
    Thanks, but how would you know, lol.
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    Yes, they do. I got Us in 2 of my history modules and the marks still counted.
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    Funny question...OF COURSE IT COUNTS! e.g i know someone who got 88/90 unit 1 bus studies, 17/90 unit 2 bus studies and 107/120 unit 3 bus studies = 212 = B!

    Regards
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    i got 408 UMS for my chemistry( A in As and A in unit 4) . However,i may get a U grade in the last module(unit 5) since i went to the exam late . I need only 12 UMS for a B overall in A2, so can a grade U gives me 12 UMS ?( i still did some question in that exam and quite sure i can get about 20 raw marks )
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    (Original post by james2210)
    i got 408 UMS for my chemistry( A in As and A in unit 4) . However,i may get a U grade in the last module(unit 5) since i went to the exam late . I need only 12 UMS for a B overall in A2, so can a grade U gives me 12 UMS ?( i still did some question in that exam and quite sure i can get about 20 raw marks )
    so did it count then? the u grade marks?

    I am in a similar situation to yours, and am worried whether they will count or not
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    (Original post by plummango)
    so did it count then? the u grade marks?

    I am in a similar situation to yours, and am worried whether they will count or not
    The question was answered an astonishing FIVE years ago! Why resurrect the thread now? Of course they count.
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    oh bloody hell.
    this was so long ago, OP probably has a kids by now xD
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    (Original post by Good bloke)
    The question was answered an astonishing FIVE years ago! Why resurrect the thread now? Of course they count.
    The guy I replied to, asked a question under a year ago (july 2011)
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    (Original post by plummango)
    The guy I replied to, asked a question under a year ago (july 2011)
    So? The question you asked had been answered in the thread already - five years ago.
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    Re: Do the UMS marks from a U grade module count towards the final grade?
    (Original post by Good bloke)
    So? The question you asked had been answered in the thread already - five years ago.
    i am in a more similar sitution to that dude I asked, just confirming
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