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(iii) Any candidate who is barred from sitting for the final examination in a semester
shall be given a zero mark for the final examination of the course concerned.

(c) Marking scheme

(i) The assessment for the examination for the coursework component shall be
based on the following marking scheme:

Mark Grade Grade Mark Meaning

80-100 A 4.0 Excellent
75-79 A- 3.7

70-74 B+ 3.3 Pass
65-69 B 3.0

60-64 B- 2.7 Conditional
55-59 C+ 2.3 Pass
50-54 C 2.0

45-49 C- 1.7 Fail
40-44 D+ 1.5
35-59 D 1.0
<35 F 0

(ii) For the purpose of this paragraph, a Conditional Pass means a pass in the
course concerned if the CGPA is 3.0 or greater in the semester the course
is taken.

(iii) Grade I is given when —

(A) a candidate did not take the final examination for any course in a
semester on medical or compassionate grounds and the grade is
recommended by the Committee of Examiners; or

(B) a portion of the candidate‟s course requirements has not been completed
due to reasons beyond the candidate‟s control that may be accepted by
the Committee of Examiners concerned.

(iv) In situation (A), the candidate is permitted to take the examination for the
course concerned without being required to attend the course again. In
situation (B), the candidate is permitted to complete the relevant portion of the
course at the first opportunity in the following semester.

(v) In both situations (A) and (B), the candidate must register to attend the
course concerned when offered in the immediate following semester.
However, no fees will be imposed for the registration of the course
concerned and the credit hours concerned shall not be taken into account in
the number of credit hours that can be registered in a semester.

(vi) A candidate shall be given a zero mark for the final examination for the
course or the portion of the course requirement concerned if he did not—

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