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(d) The Faculty has the authority to register the student as Special Student. It is not
compulsory for the student to attend any teaching and learning activities. The
assessment will be based on previous semester’s coursework marks and final
examination marks of the current semester.
(e) Special examination is not applicable for course that is assessed by 100%
coursework.

5. 5 GRADING SYSTEM

Student’s performance in a course is evaluated based on the grade obtained. Grading
system is shown in Table 5.5. Generally, minimum passing grade for a course is Grade D.
However Grade D up to C- are categorised as Conditional Pass and the students are
allowed to improve their grade by repeating the course only once.

Table 5.5 Grading System

RELATIONS BETWEEN MARKS AND GRADE POINT VALUE
GRADE (ACHIEVEMENT)
MARKS PERCENTAGE GRADE POINT VALUE

A (Distinction) 80 – 100 4.0
A- (Distinction) 75 – 79 3.7

B+ (Credit) 70 – 74 3.3
B (Credit) 65 – 69 3.0
B- (Pass) 60 – 64 2.7

C+ (Pass) 55 – 59 2.3
C (Pass) 50 – 54 2.0
C- (Conditional pass) 47 – 49 1.7

D+ (Conditional pass ) 44 – 46 1.3

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