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How does a Compensating Fail work?

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  • 14-05-2013 7:49am
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    13spanner
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    You know it's bad when you haven't the exams finished and you're already asking about results, but anyway :pac:

    Could someone explain the compensating fail to me? I know it's a D1 or D2, but what decides whether or not you've to repeat the exam in August?

    (1st Year BA by the way).


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    MISU Office
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    13spanner wrote: »
    You know it's bad when you haven't the exams finished and you're already asking about results, but anyway :pac:

    Could someone explain the compensating fail to me? I know it's a D1 or D2, but what decides whether or not you've to repeat the exam in August?

    (1st Year BA by the way).


    A compensating fail comes into play if your QCA for the semester if your QCA falls below 2.0, you will need to repeat these modules to bring your results up to the required 2.0. A compensating fail (D1 or D2) will not need to be repeated if your QCA remains above 2.0

    You may be given the option to repeat a compensating fail even if your QCA is above 2.0 but just remeber you can only bring that grade up to a C3 so it will not have a major impact on your overall QCA.

    Does this help or have you any other questions (we know the QCA can be really confusing!)


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    13spanner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭13spanner


    MISU Office wrote: »
    Does this help or have you any other questions (we know the QCA can be really confusing!)

    That's perfect thanks, I had heard two or three different versions from different people so I needed to get it clear and simple :D Thanks!


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