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Difference between repeat and deferral

  • 13-05-2013 1:27pm
    #1
    ciaranmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭


    I had a Maths final on Saturday which I didn't sit due to circumstances beyond my control. Looking at their website I can apply for a deferral which costs €100, or repeat it which costs €50. Presumably a deferral is somehow better or it wouldn't cost more - why is this?


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  • #2
    knotknowbody
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭knotknowbody


    You normally repeat when you sit the exam and don't meet the standard required to pass or move to the next level of your course. You repeat the exam to try and get a better grade next time.

    A deferral is when you can't sit the exam due to circumstances, you defer your exam to the next sitting, when you subsequently sit the exam it is considered your first sitting of the exam.

    If you didn't sit the exam at all, you would be better to defer as many colleges when you repeat will only give you a grade of pass, even if you get grades that would normally entitle you to a first. If you defer the above does not occur.


  • #3
    ifeelill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭ifeelill


    ^^^ Most of that is right but you cant defer if you sat the exam and failed.


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