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Fail one, fail all?

  • 31-08-2011 1:10pm
    #1
    naasface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭


    I can't find information about this anywhere! It's probably obvious though.

    So Im doing 6 modules and I fail one module, does that mean I've failed the year?

    Are the grades for all 6 weighted to give one mark?


    If I do well in 5/6 but fail 1/6 will I pass?

    Hope this makes sense!
    TIA.


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  • #2
    Jammyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,979 ✭✭✭Jammyc


    I'm pretty sure its a case of them getting an average of your marks. If your average is above the pass rate then you pass, despite the fact that you may have failed one of the modules. Some courses only allow compensation for failed modules up to a certain amount of credits. I know in Science, we can compensate but only up to ten credits and where the fail is not below 35%.


  • #3
    naasface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭naasface


    Jammyc wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure its a case of them getting an average of your marks. If your average is above the pass rate then you pass, despite the fact that you may have failed one of the modules. Some courses only allow compensation for failed modules up to a certain amount of credits. I know in Science, we can compensate but only up to ten credits and where the fail is not below 35%.

    Whats compensation? I really don't have a clue sorry!


  • #4
    Jammyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,979 ✭✭✭Jammyc


    naasface wrote: »
    Whats compensation? I really don't have a clue sorry!
    No problem. AFAIK its where you compensate for a failed paper by means of your average being above the fail rate.


  • #5
    naasface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭naasface


    Thanks a million for your replies jammy, Im still confused so I'll just have to wait and see what result I get in Sept (doing the repeats atm)!
    Fingers crossed!


  • #6
    brownacid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭brownacid


    All info should be in your course handbook. What course are you doing?


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  • #7
    dabh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭dabh


    The answer to the OP's question is very course-specific. Practice varies widely throughout College. The answer should be found in either (a) the College Calendar (accessible on the College website), or (b) the course handbook.


  • #8
    languagenerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,201 ✭✭✭languagenerd


    Very much depends on your course and the module itself. For example, in languages, you can't fail any of the written language papers or the oral, but literature isn't as important. So failing 1 module might be ok, but there could be certain modules that you have to pass. Check your handbook!


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