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| How will I be
evaluated in a course? |
| You will be evaluated
through continuous assessment components and final
exam. To pass a course, you must pass both the
continuous assessment component and the final
examination component. |
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| When will I sit
for the final examinations of my courses? |
| Wawasan Open University examination
period is from the 20th to 21st week of every
semester. |
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| How is the
examination administered? |
You will be required to attend the final examination of each course at
designated examination centres. The examination timetable will be published
on the student portal, LMS and the Wawasan Open University’s website when
the re-enrolment exercise begins that is week 11 of the previous semester.
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| Are students
allowed to appeal after their results are released? |
Yes, students may appeal against their course results within 2 weeks
after the official announcement of the grades on the student portal, at a
cost of RM 75 per course, using the prescribed form to be submitted
via the respective Regional Centres.
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| What is the
grading system in Wawasan Open University? |
The
grading system is as follows:
Undergraduate Programmes
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A |
4.00 |
Distinction |
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A- |
3.67 |
Excellent |
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B+ |
3.33 |
Extremely Good |
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B |
3.00 |
Very Good |
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B- |
2.67 |
Good |
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C+ |
2.33 |
Moderately Good |
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C |
2.00 |
Satisfactory |
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C- |
1.67 |
Weak |
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D+ |
1.33 |
Very Weak |
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D |
1.00 |
Extremely Weak |
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F |
0.00 |
Fail |
Postgraduate Programmes
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A |
4.00 |
Distinction |
Pass |
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B |
3.50 |
Excellent |
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C |
3.00 |
Good |
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D |
2.00 |
Poor |
Fail |
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E |
1.00 |
Very Poor |
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F |
0.00 |
Fail |
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| Do all the
courses in a programme carry the same weightage? |
No. Each course level will have a different weightage. The
respective weightage is as follows:
Undergraduate Programmes
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Lower – L1 |
1 |
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Middle – L2 |
2 |
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Higher – L3 and above |
2 |
For Postgraduate programmes, the total
credits is the weightage,
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| How do I
calculate my Grade Point Average and Cumulative
Grade Point Average of my courses? |
The
determination of the GPA and CGPA will be computed on the basis of a
weighted average. The mode of calculating GPA on a semester basis is as
shown:
Undergraduate
Programmes
Semester 1
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01 |
L1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
A |
4.00 |
12.00 |
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L2 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
C+ |
2.33 |
23.30 |
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03 |
L3 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
F |
0.0 |
0.00 |
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Total |
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19 |
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35.30 |
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GPA |
35.30/19 = 1.86 |
Semester 2
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04 |
L2 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
A |
4.00 |
40.00 |
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05 |
L1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
C+ |
2.33 |
6.99 |
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L3 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
F |
0.0 |
0.00 |
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Total |
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19 |
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46.99 |
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GPA |
46.99/19 = 2.47 |
The
calculation of the GPA for any semester will be the total value of the
weighted grade points (column 7), divided by the total of the weighted
credits accorded to each subject (column 4).
For the
computation of the CGPA, the courses taken in all the semesters will be
taken into account as shown in the schedule below:
Calculation of the (CGPA)
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Semester 1 |
19 |
35.30 |
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Semester 2 |
19 |
46.99 |
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Total |
38 |
82.29 |
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CGPA |
82.29/38 = 2.17 |
Postgraduate Programmes
Semester 1
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01 |
3 |
A |
4.00 |
12.00 |
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02 |
3 |
B |
3.50 |
10.50 |
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03 |
3 |
C |
3.00 |
9.00 |
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Total |
9 |
- |
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31.50 |
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GPA |
31.50/9 = 3.50 |
Semester 2
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04 |
3 |
B |
3.50 |
10.50 |
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05 |
3 |
C |
3.00 |
9.00 |
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Project/Case Study |
6 |
C |
3.00 |
18.00 |
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Total |
12 |
- |
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37.50 |
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GPA |
37.50/12 = 3.13 |
Calculation of the (CGPA)
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Semester 1 |
9 |
31.50 |
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Semester 2 |
12 |
37.50 |
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Total |
21 |
69.00 |
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CGPA |
69.00/21 = 3.29 |
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Formula: GPA = |
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Total weighted grade points of semester
Total weighted credits of semester
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Formula: CGPA = |
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Total weighted grade points of all semesters
Total weighted credits of all semesters
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| How do I
register for the Supplementary Examination? |
Only students who qualify for the Supplementary Examination can register
within 2 weeks after the official announcement of the grades on the student
portal, at a cost of RM 200 per course, using the prescribed form to
be submitted via the respective Regional Centres.
To qualify for the Supplementary Examinations, students must have been
awarded the following grades in the main examination:-
For undergraduate programmes, grade AR/FR and for postgraduate programmes,
grades D/E/FR/AR. (Note: AR = absent with valid reason/special consideration
; FR = Fail-Resit)
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| Can I repeat a
particular course to improve my grades? |
Yes, and in the event you repeat a particular course, the highest grade
achieved will be taken into account in the calculation of the CGPA. However
for Project Course in postgraduate programmes, you are not allowed to do so.
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| Is there any
classification for the degrees awarded at Wawasan
Open University? |
The
degrees awarded will be at the Honours level and there will not be
any classification for the award. Table below shows the degree awarded for
Undergraduate Programmes based on CGPA:
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CGPA 3.67 & above |
Honours with Distinction |
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CGPA 2.00 to 3.66 |
Honours |
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CGPA below 2.00 |
Will not be eligible for an award of a degree |
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| What is the
standard of certification by Wawasan Open
University? |
The university shall mark the conferment of a degree by the presentation of
a certificate of conferment to each graduate. The certificate shall be in
English and will include the graduate's full name and the degree awarded.
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| Does Wawasan
Open University provide transcripts? |
The university shall provide each graduate with a transcript of courses
taken including total of credit transfers. The transcript shall be issued
free of charge only once in respect of each conferment.
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