EXPLANATION
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CREDIT |
A credit is used
to indicate student effort. A student is normally expected to spend about 35 to
45 hours of study (inclusive of contact hours, private study, etc.) to earn a
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GRADE |
Grade |
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Corresponding Grade Point |
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A+ |
Exceptionally Outstanding |
4.5 |
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A |
Outstanding |
4 |
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B+ |
Very Good |
3.5 |
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B |
Good |
3 |
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C+ |
Wholly Satisfactory |
2.5 |
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C |
Satisfactory |
2 |
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D+ |
Barely Satisfactory |
1.5 |
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D |
Barely Adequate |
1 |
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F |
Inadequate |
0 |
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'F' is a subject failure grade, whilst all others ('D' to 'A+') are subject passing grades. No credit will be earned if a subject is failed. Grade given in brackets is obtained through credit transfer and the Grade Point which corresponds to the grade will be taken into consideration in the GPA calculation. |
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CODE |
In case where the above grades
are not applicable, the following codes are used. |
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Code |
Interpretation |
Code |
Interpretation |
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I |
Assessment to be completed |
U |
Fail on an ungraded subject |
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L |
Subject to be continued in the following semester |
W |
Withdrawn from subject |
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N |
Assessment is not required |
Z |
Exempted |
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P |
Pass on an ungraded subject |
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REMARK CODE |
Additional remarks may be added
to explain the subject grade/code: |
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Code |
Interpretation |
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2 |
To repeat subject |
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4 |
To be assessed later due to
medical or other special circumstances |
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7 |
Results obtained after late
assessment due to medical or other special circumstances |
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T |
Credit transfer (without grade) |
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# |
Disqualification of result due to academic dishonesty |
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GPA VALUES |
GPA |
The cumulative Grade Point Average is the average calculated for all subjects taken. |
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Semester GPA |
The Semester Grade Point Average is the average calculated for all subjects taken for
a particular semester. |
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Award GPA |
The Award Grade Point Average is the final GPA value
based on which the award classification of a student is determined. |
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All GPA values are capped at 4.0. |
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Only the grade obtained in the final attempt of a retaken subject will be included in the calculation of the above GPAs. |
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Subjects with the assigned codes I, L, N, P, T, U, W and Z will be omitted in the calculation of all GPAs. |
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NOTES FOR ATTENTION |
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To give prior warning to students who need to make improvement for fulfilling the GPA requirement, students whose GPA is lower than 2.0 will be put on "academic probation" in the following semester. This status will be reflected in the assessment result sheet. Students concerned should contact the Programme Leader or the Programme Counselling Team for advice and assistance. |
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Students with an Overall Result of "Required to be de-registered" or "Award not applicable" are required to return the Student
Identity Card to the College office within three weeks from the date of release of assessment results to facilitate the refund of
caution money. Failing this, the caution money will be confiscated and any subsequent request for refund of caution money will
not be entertained. Future applications for official certification on their studies may be rejected. |
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Students with an Overall Result of "De-registered, because of withdrawal/absence" or "Expulsion due to disciplinary action" are also required to return the Student Identity Card to the College office. Failing this, future applications for official certification on their studies may be rejected. |
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9. |
Invitations to the Graduation Ceremony (normally held within October to December of each year) will be sent to graduates around early September. Please contact the College office if you do not receive it by mid-September. |
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