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Passing exams

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  • 25-02-2015 10:23pm
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    LauraaWhelann
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭


    Okay, so a friend told me that even if you get 40% of a module from continuous work (labs, tutorials etc.) that you still have to get 40% of the exam at the end of the year as well?

    Like for example if i get 20 percent of my mark from my tutorials, and 20 percent from my labs.. say the overall marks are 100 marks, i get 20 marks from tutorials and 20 marks from labs, there are 60 marks left. Can i get like 10 marks and still pass? or do i have to get 24 marks (40% of 60) to pass the module?

    the figures are juste made up.


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    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Depends on the module and lecturer. You may have to pass the paper as well as whatever assignments lab work etc you have been given. Some require a pass in both, some will just require a pass overall

    All you can do is ask either your course director or your individual lecturers what the protocol is for the modules you are taking.


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    Tears in Rain
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    Google the course handbook for your course, there should be one published online for every degree course that has the rules for passing and failing for each module in each year.


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    Polka_Dot
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    As above, it depends on the course. I know for science in 1st and 2nd year once you get 40% overall it doesn't matter if you failed the paper or not.


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    LauraaWhelann
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    thanks everyone! Um, i tried googling it but couldn't find anything. Im doing human genetics, and am doing the same modules of the science students, as well as a module on genetics.. so would the same rules apply as they apply for science? thanks!


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    Polka_Dot
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    Not sure about the human genetics module (I think that's all CA anyway?) but I'm pretty sure it's the same for you as for science as they're the same modules.


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    Lawliet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Lawliet


    LauraaWhelann wrote: »
    thanks everyone! Um, i tried googling it but couldn't find anything. Im doing human genetics, and am doing the same modules of the science students, as well as a module on genetics.. so would the same rules apply as they apply for science? thanks!

    Best to clear this kind of thing up with the course co-ordinator, departments can set their own rules and don't always state them very clearly in the handbook.


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