INSTITUTE EXAMINATION GRADING SCHEME
Overall Result for Course & Stage
H1
First Class Honours = 70% - 100%
21
Second Class Honours Grade 1 = 60%- 69%
22
Second Class Honours Grade 2 = 50% - 59%
DT
Pass with Distinction = 70%-100%
M1
Pass with Merit Grade 1 = 60% - 69%
M2
Pass with Merit Grade 2 = 50% - 59%
PS
Pass = 40%-49%.
PS
Pass – All modules have been passed
EX
Exemption(s) Granted. All subjects have NOT been passed, you are required to repeat
those with marks below 40.
FL
Fail - All subjects have been failed.
AB
Absent. Student did not present for examination
DE
Deferral of result(s). Decision on the overall result has been deferred to another exam
board meeting because of special circumstances.
WD
Withdrew from Course.
WH
Result(s) Withheld. May be for a number of different reasons. Please contact the
Department Administrator.
SUBJECT/MODULE RESULT CODES
0-100
% Mark for the subject - 40% is normally required to pass however if your overall
results for the COURSE is: H1, 21, 22, DT, M1 M2, PS then the examination board
have granted you a pass by compensation for subjects with a mark of less than 40%.
NB The credits awarded for subjects passed by compensation, i.e. those under 40%,
do not appear on the results screen/letter however they have been awarded.
PS
Pass.
FL
Fail
NP
Not Present for examination
I
Deferred – Result to be considered at another examination board. Contact Department
Administrator for further information.
IN
Incomplete – you have not completed all required modules of the programme.
X
Exemption has been granted and you were not required to sit an examination for this
subject
W
Withdrew from Course.
WH
Result(s) Withheld. May be for a number of different reasons. Please contact the
Department Administrator.
Alphabetic Grading System – Module Grades (ACCS Mode only)
Alpha Grade
Numeric Grade
Band
Grade Point
Value
Alpha Grade
Numeric Grade
Band
Grade Point
Value
A
80 – 100
4.00
C+
50 – 54
2.5
B+
70 – 79
3.50
C
40 – 49
2.0
B
60 – 69
3.00
D
35 – 39
1.50
B-
55 – 59
2.75
F
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INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CARLOW - Examinations Office September 2012