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Hi, quick question.
I'm in my first year and I was wondering something as regards pass mark. For example if I had a maths module with 3 exams and it says I needed 40% to pass the module.
test 1 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 2 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 3 - Counts towards 60% of the final mark
For example if I got full marks in the first 2 tests (40%) and got 0% in the final exam would It still count as a module pass? Or do I have to get 40% in each test?
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I'm in my first year and I was wondering something as regards pass mark. For example if I had a maths module with 3 exams and it says I needed 40% to pass the module.
test 1 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 2 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 3 - Counts towards 60% of the final mark
For example if I got full marks in the first 2 tests (40%) and got 0% in the final exam would It still count as a module pass? Or do I have to get 40% in each test?
Thanks
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(Original post by billybobbob)
Hi, quick question.
I'm in my first year and I was wondering something as regards pass mark. For example if I had a maths module with 3 exams and it says I needed 40% to pass the module.
test 1 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 2 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 3 - Counts towards 60% of the final mark
For example if I got full marks in the first 2 tests (40%) and got 0% in the final exam would It still count as a module pass? Or do I have to get 40% in each test?
Thanks
Hi, quick question.
I'm in my first year and I was wondering something as regards pass mark. For example if I had a maths module with 3 exams and it says I needed 40% to pass the module.
test 1 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 2 - Counts towards 20% of the final mark
test 3 - Counts towards 60% of the final mark
For example if I got full marks in the first 2 tests (40%) and got 0% in the final exam would It still count as a module pass? Or do I have to get 40% in each test?
Thanks
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#4
Depends on your University, some (like Sheffield) require you to get at least 30% in each test and get an overall mark of 40%.
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#5
It's completely university dependant. Some universities (and even more specifically, some modules) want 40% over the year, some want 40% on each module and some want 40% on each peice of work you do. My universities policy is the last one, but in the first year they don't enforce it and simply want us to get 40% on each module to progress.
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#7
It's not even university dependent - it's often a departmental thing. I've taken courses at Edinburgh that require 40% overall and nothing else, courses that require 40% in all assessed elements, and courses that have required a higher mark still.
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#8
40% is a pass but its known as ''the drinkers degree'' dont think anyone should be aiming for that
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(Original post by legendstar)
40% is a pass but its known as ''the drinkers degree'' dont think anyone should be aiming for that
40% is a pass but its known as ''the drinkers degree'' dont think anyone should be aiming for that
but yea, from what i remember the overall passrate from year 1 to year 2 was to get 40%+ in every module (not sure about exams) they allowed people with 30%-40% but only with special consideration/resit in summer
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#10
I thought 35% was a pass, but for you got an ordinary degree, not hons.
40% is a 3rd, not a pass.
40% is a 3rd, not a pass.
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#11
ok so 40% is an e grade which is a pass they work out the average of the three modules (add all ur marks up and divide by three) so if you got 40+0=40/2=20 so ud have overall 20 which isnt a pass im afraid :/
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#13
Like others have said, it depends?
In Coventry, you have to get 35% per component (e.g. a test or a piece of coursework) with at least 40% overall per module.
Where are you at Uni?
In Coventry, you have to get 35% per component (e.g. a test or a piece of coursework) with at least 40% overall per module.
Where are you at Uni?
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#14
Depends, I need at least 40% in each component of the module whereas some of my friends on other courses need 40% overall.
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(Original post by ihaterealitytvshows)
ok so 40% is an e grade which is a pass they work out the average of the three modules (add all ur marks up and divide by three) so if you got 40+0=40/2=20 so ud have overall 20 which isnt a pass im afraid :/
ok so 40% is an e grade which is a pass they work out the average of the three modules (add all ur marks up and divide by three) so if you got 40+0=40/2=20 so ud have overall 20 which isnt a pass im afraid :/
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(Original post by legendstar)
40% is a pass but its known as ''the drinkers degree'' dont think anyone should be aiming for that
40% is a pass but its known as ''the drinkers degree'' dont think anyone should be aiming for that
(Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
If you're aiming for 40% then perhaps university isn't for you.
If you're aiming for 40% then perhaps university isn't for you.
Also I don't drink.
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#17
As others have said, it completely depends on the university, and within that- often the department, too. I believe that, for a number of our exams, the "pass" mark (i.e. that which won't require you to sit any additional penal exams) is 60%.
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#18
This is a silly question, because you're not going to get 100% in two exams and 0% in one. I can guarantee that.
Just aim to do your best. Anyone who puts the tiniest bit of effort into their degree will get at least 40%, surely.
Just aim to do your best. Anyone who puts the tiniest bit of effort into their degree will get at least 40%, surely.
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#19
for one unit i had two pieces of work worth 50% each
the first bit the group mark i got 54%(worth 50%)
and the oral exam(i got 36%)(worth 50%)
have i passed that unit
the first bit the group mark i got 54%(worth 50%)
and the oral exam(i got 36%)(worth 50%)
have i passed that unit
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#20
You would need to get at least 50% for tests 1 & 2 as that would be 10% each (since test 1 & 2 are both worth 20%) Therefore, for test 3 in order to get a pass of 40% overall across the 3 tests, you will need to get 34% for test 3 which would give you 20%. So this adds up to 10 + 10 + 20 = 40% overall
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