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passing by compensation

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  • 09-08-2011 7:52pm
    #1
    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭


    Hi.

    How does compensation work?

    Can an E- (30% ?) be bumped up to a pass by compensation?


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    Yup, as long as your GPA is above 2.0 and you haven't failed more than 25% of modules from that stage (usually 3 modules). The quote below explains it well.
    E Grade (Grade Point Value 1.6)

    E grades are failing grades, which have a grade point value of 1.6. These E
    grades may convert to P(C) (pass with compensation) only where you have
    completed and obtained passing grades in modules accounting for 75% or
    more of the total credit required to successfully complete the stage (usually
    9 modules) and the compensation GPA for the attempt at the stage is 2.00
    or greater. Provisional E grades are then considered compensated and final
    grades of P(C) are awarded.

    From page 4 of this: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/student_info/modulargradesexplained.pdf


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    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭conor.hogan.2


    WeeBushy wrote: »
    Yup, as long as your GPA is above 2.0 and you haven't failed more than 25% of modules from that stage (usually 3 modules). The quote below explains it well.

    Nice one, surely no matter how bad this module goes I will get at least 30%….

    So even an E- is covered? definitely?


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    conor.hogan.2 wrote: »
    Nice one, surely no matter how bad this module goes I will get at least 30%….

    So even an E- is covered? definitely?

    All E grades are treated the same in this case. Its possible but hard enough to fail outright if you've put in a bit of work. Only you and the examiners can judge on that :)


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    parker kent
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    Just take note that you have to complete all modules in the stage as well before you can compensate.


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    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭conor.hogan.2


    Thanks WeeBushy.
    parker kent wrote: »
    Just take note that you have to complete all modules in the stage as well before you can compensate.

    providing the is the first ive failed - have i done that?

    or do i have to resit the module should it pass by compensation?

    thanks.


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    WeeBushy
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    Basically what it means is that, for example, if you get an E in the semester 1 exams, it won't be changed to a P(C) until you have completed the stage, which is usually at the end of semester 2.


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    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭conor.hogan.2


    Perfect, thanks WeeBushy.


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    No prob :)


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