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Exam Results -Thursday 23rd 9am

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,144 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Trader1991 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Fourth year student here with qca of 2.48. What would I need in the final semester to achive a 2.2 or a qca over 2.6?
    You should get a 2.2 on a qca of 2.5 with discretionary bands so that will make it easier


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭Trader1991


    ryanf1 wrote: »
    You should get a 2.2 on a qca of 2.5 with discretionary bands so that will make it easier


    But what criteria do they use to give you the 2.2 on 2.5?
    Like my attendance isn't great so doubt they'd give it to me..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭B8ZZ


    First.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    Trader1991 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Fourth year student here with qca of 2.48. What would I need in the final semester to achive a 2.2 or a qca over 2.6?

    is that from 4 exams and then a double weighted FYP?

    I was on 2.39 starting semester 1 and a b3 average would of got me over the 2.6 so you'd manage the same with less work.
    I got 3.1 from 4 exams this semester and im on 2.59 now :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,144 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Agent_99 wrote: »
    F grade when you pass capped at C3 2.0 so approx 2.08

    Lads, for these answers they are only approximate and you'd be better of checking with Paddy or your student adviser just to be on the safe side as it is your degree after all.
    Student records saying when I clear the F it will be 2.28.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    ryanf1 wrote: »
    Student records saying when I clear the F it will be 2.28.


    It will, you're adding a c3 onto it instead of an F so it has to go up. (assuming you get a c3)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    My QCA is 1.64, will I have to repeat the D1 I got in the first semester if I get my QCA up to 2 by the end of the year?

    If your QCA is above 2.0 after the Spring Semester you won't have to repeat the D. If you're above 1st year, you could consider repeating it for your QCA, but you don't have to.


    ==============


    A little disappointed with mine. Not so much the results themselves, but the QCA. Dropped from 3.16 to 3.06. Was really hoping to break the 3.2 mark this year so I'd stand a chance of pushing it up to the 3.4... doubt I'll be able to do that now tbh. Just need to make sure I work my ass off to maintain what I have.

    A1, A2, B3, C2 and C3. The C3 was very disappointing. It's about what I deserved to be honest, but it's still pretty gutting. The C2 was in my hardest subject (PLT for anyone who's done it :P) and while I thought I'd scrape a B3 on the back of the exam, based on my project that was a fair grade.

    So yeah. Disappointing.


    It was also really weird being in work checking them and getting like five skype messages from people in the office asking me how I got on even though I've only been there 4 days. :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 25 Intel240787


    Can anyone explain why the honours bands are different for UL?

    As in, why is a 1.1 an A grade, as opposed to a B grade everywhere else (I think). Is the marking different? Because I'm thinking of the following scenario: a student in my course in say, DIT, gets an overall B3 in their degree, which is a 1.1. However if I get an overall B1, I only come out with a 2.1. I know I'm picking bones here, but what's the difference?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭Darth Frodo


    Normally, A 1.1 is an average of 70%. This is an (B1 - A2) average. I would be extremely surprised if a 1.1 in DIT is actually a B3 average. If so, then that would imply that their B3 is ~70%. I highly doubt any (public) university gets any accreditation without first submitting all these details to a governing body who then deems them ok.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭iLaura


    Normally, A 1.1 is an average of 70%. This is an (B1 - A2) average. I would be extremely surprised if a 1.1 in DIT is actually a B3 average. If so, then that would imply that their B3 is ~70%. I highly doubt any (public) university gets any accreditation without first submitting all these details to a governing body who then deems them ok.

    I'm not sure on how it works at all, though there was this thread not too long ago http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84813356


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 25 Intel240787


    Normally, A 1.1 is an average of 70%. This is an (B1 - A2) average. I would be extremely surprised if a 1.1 in DIT is actually a B3 average. If so, then that would imply that their B3 is ~70%. I highly doubt any (public) university gets any accreditation without first submitting all these details to a governing body who then deems them ok.

    Yeah, just figured this out. It's not immediately clear, in fact it's not clear at all. It's taken me the guts of a day to figure it out, which has put me in a foul mood, and even worse, I've figured out that a B1 is not 85%, it's 69%, which sucks. This should be explained to people by UL in a better manner. Or in fact, any manner at all.

    Thanks for the reply.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭Darth Frodo


    The thing that makes it even more frustrating is that the grade bands aren't even set in stone. The lecturers often have the final say in what an A1 is and what an A2 is etc. For example I've had lecturers who set the A1 band at 90% and others who set it at 70%.

    What information did you come up with in the end? I'm just as curious as you.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 25 Intel240787


    The thing that makes it even more frustrating is that the grade bands aren't even set in stone. The lecturers often have the final say in what an A1 is and what an A2 is etc.

    What information did you come up with in the end? I'm just as curious as you.

    http://www3.ul.ie/llcc/downloads/staff/llcc-grading-scales.pdf

    I think. I'm not even sure. I googled UL grading, and up she popped. Bobs your uncle. :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    The thing that makes it even more frustrating is that the grade bands aren't even set in stone. The lecturers often have the final say in what an A1 is and what an A2 is etc. For example I've had lecturers who set the A1 band at 90% and others who set it at 70%.

    What information did you come up with in the end? I'm just as curious as you.

    Different departments can use different grading bands.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,144 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Is it possible for your qca to increase by 0.2 in 1 semester?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    ryanf1 wrote: »
    Is it possible for your qca to increase by 0.2 in 1 semester?

    not if you're QCA is 3.81 or higher :p

    It gets tougher to get it up higher, the higher it is, afterall it is an average.

    I went from 2.39 to 2.59 this semester with 4 exams and a semester qca of 3.1

    4th year exams are worth double the last 2 years tho.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭Pai Mei


    Okay I'm a 1st year so apologies for the stupid questions but...

    It says I have a QCA of 2.92 is that good or bad?? Does this even matter if I'm in first year or does it get wiped after first year and if it does get wiped does that go for all courses??

    Also I got a B1 in a module, as anotheer poster stated above this is actually just 69% and not 84% so is it better that I got a higher grade than the percentage I would have got in the exam or is it bad that I did in fact only get about 69%??

    Thanks :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Your QCA is wiped after first year.

    The grade for a B1 really depends on who's marking and what grading scheme they use.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,144 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    garv123 wrote: »
    not if you're QCA is 3.81 or higher :p

    It gets tougher to get it up higher, the higher it is, afterall it is an average.

    I went from 2.39 to 2.59 this semester with 4 exams and a semester qca of 3.1

    4th year exams are worth double the last 2 years tho.
    Im 2.28 and I need to be above 2.50 to get a 2.2. Best I can hope for at this stage


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    This was posted a while back. Might help some of you out (be sure and go for version 2).

    Turns out a 1.1 is possible, but will be require an A2 in the FYP and about 3 A1's and nothing lower than a B2. Doable I guess, but probably won't happen. :P


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭B8ZZ


    If your QCA is wiped after first year, I got a 1.92 QCA this semester failing one module. Do I have to do repeats at the end of the year if it's wiped for next year and will my current QCA sway into my QCA after this semesters finished?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    B8ZZ wrote: »
    If your QCA is wiped after first year, I got a 1.92 QCA this semester failing one module. Do I have to do repeats at the end of the year if it's wiped for next year and will my current QCA sway into my QCA after this semesters finished?

    You will still have to repeat that module.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    B8ZZ wrote: »
    If your QCA is wiped after first year, I got a 1.92 QCA this semester failing one module. Do I have to do repeats at the end of the year if it's wiped for next year and will my current QCA sway into my QCA after this semesters finished?

    You have to repeat any F grades.
    Your QCA after repeating the F grade must be over 2.0 to progress to 2nd year.
    It is then wiped and won't affect your QCA from 2nd year on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭ZomB13 F1Sh


    If you get something rechecked and the grade goes down do you have the choice to stick with your first grade or do you have to take the lower one?


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