| Q : |
How will I be evaluated in a course? |
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| A : |
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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| Q : |
When will I sit for the final examinations of my courses? |
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| A : |
Wawasan Open examination period is from the 20th to 21st week of every semester. |
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| Q : |
How is the examination administered? |
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| A : |
You will be required to attend the final examination of each course at designated examination centres. The examination timetable will be published on the Wawasan University’s website one month before its schedule and will also be posted to your mailing address. |
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| Q : |
Are students allowed to appeal after their results are released? |
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| A : |
Yes, they may. |
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| Q : |
What is the grading system in Wawasan Open? |
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| A : |
The grading system is as follows:
| A |
4.00 |
Distinction |
| A- |
3.67 |
Excellent |
| B+ |
3.33 |
Extremely Good |
| B |
3.00 |
Very Good |
| B- |
2.67 |
Good |
| C+ |
2.33 |
Moderately Good |
| C |
2.00 |
Satisfactory |
| C- |
1.67 |
Weak |
| D+ |
1.33 |
Very Weak |
| D |
1.00 |
Extremely Weak |
| F |
0.00 |
Fail | |
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| Q : |
Do all the courses in a programme carry the same weightage? |
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| A : |
No. Each course level will have a different weightage. The respective weightage is as follows:
| Lower – L1 |
20% = 1 |
| Middle – L2 |
40% = 2 |
| Higher – L3 and above |
40% = 2 | |
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| Q : |
How do I calculate my Grade Point Average and Cumulative Grade Point Average of my courses? |
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| A : |
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:
Semester 1
| 01 |
L1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
A |
4.00 |
12.00 |
| 02 |
L2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
C+ |
2.33 |
18.64 |
| 03 |
L3 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
F |
0.0 |
0.00 |
| Total |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
30.64 |
| GPA |
30.64/17 = 1.80 |
Semester 2
| 04 |
L2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
A |
4.00 |
32.00 |
| 05 |
L1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
C+ |
2.33 |
6.99 |
| 06 |
L3 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
F |
0.0 |
0.00 |
| Total |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
38.99 |
| GPA |
38.99/17 = 2.29 |
The calculation of the GPA for any semester will be the total value of the weighted grade points (column 7), divided by the total value 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 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
| Semester 1 |
17 |
30.64 |
| Semester 2 |
17 |
38.99 |
| Total |
34 |
69.63 |
| CGPA |
69.63/34 = 2.05 |
| Formula: GPA = |
|
Total weighted grade points of semester |
|
| Total weighted credits of semester |
| Formula: CGPA = |
|
Total weighted grade points of all semesters |
|
| Total weighted credits of all semesters |
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| Q : |
Can I repeat a particular course to improve my grades? |
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| A : |
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. |
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| Q : |
Is there a system to monitor my academic progress in Wawasan Open? |
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| A : |
Your progress will be monitored on a semester basis and will be guided by the following:
| GOOD standing |
2.00 and above |
BORDERLINE standing
- Dean or anyone assigned by the Dean to provide advice
|
1.67 - 1.99 |
POOR standing
- Student will be placed under observation
- Student will only be allowed to enrol for a reduced or lesser number of courses
- Student will be advised to repeat failed courses
|
1.66 and below |
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| Q : |
Is there any classification for the degrees awarded at Wawasan Open? |
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| A : |
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 based on CGPA:
| CGPA 3.67 & above |
Honours with Distinction |
| CGPA 2.00 to 3.66 |
Honours |
| CGPA below 2.00 |
Will not be eligible for an award of a degree |
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| Q : |
What is the standard of certification by Wawasan Open? |
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| A : |
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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| Q : |
Does Wawasan Open provide transcripts? |
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| A : |
The university shall provide each graduate with a transcript of courses taken (including any courses from which the graduate was excused). The transcript shall be issued free of charge only once in respect of each conferment. |