Repeat exams

jah718

Hi, just wondering whether the repeat exams still take into account the work that you build up during the year(assignments and tests).

also, this is a long shot, but would anyone happen to have any copies of first year chinese exams. i know that its only been around for three years but hopefully someone will have them.

also, do the repeats tend to be easier or harder than the original exams?

thanks
john

grimm2005

I emailed my year head soon after getting results (and failing 2 exams) to find this out. Continuous assessment is still included in your mark so the written repeat exam will only be worth what it was as summer (this is the case for computer science anyway and i imagine its probably the same throughout dit).

As for repeat exams being harder or easier than the original, i think this is pretty much up to the lecturer. Some might be pissed off that you didn't pass the first time and make it harder wheras others might want as many as possible to pass and make it easier. I guess this could also depend on how many people failed the subject.

jah718

Just got my timetable and exam card today, looks like im one of those unlucky people who have an exam in august, first one on the 26th and second on the 27th.

Damn!!

JohnG18

Still waiting on my exam timetable ! I was speaking to my lecturer and he said they write both exams at the same time so I assume they would be pretty much the same! Hope they were e and want us to pass

grimm2005

got mine today aswell. 28th august and 2nd september for me. getting proper nervous now! gonna have to get into some serious study and leave the drink behind for a few weeks i think!

Frankiestylee

I was always under the impression that your continous assessment work was only counted if it benefitted the student. I always thought this was done because you can't travel back in time but you can certainly learn what you didn't know back then.