Terminal and supplementary examinations

Terminal examinations in most subjects are held during the university examination period at the end of each semester.

At Caulfield only, students may be granted permission by the sectional board of examiners to undertake a supplementary examination in a subject which has not been satisfactorily completed. In the event of a failure in one or more subjects, students re-enrol in those subjects when next they are offered. To be eligible for a supplementary examination, a student must have (a) passed 50 per cent or more of the credit points studied during the current semester; (b) obtained a subject mark of at least 45 per cent if enrolled in levels 2, 3 or 4, or of at least 40 per cent if enrolled at level 1 where no higher level subjects have been attempted; (c) an adequate record of attendance and performance during the semester. The maximum number of subjects for which supplementary examination may be approved is two (2). Where a choice is to be made, the sectional examiners' board will decide those subjects for which supplementary examinations are to be approved. Priority will be given to lower level subjects followed by subjects which are prerequisites. The result for satisfactory completion of supplementary examinations will be registered as 50 per cent (P). A supplementary examination will normally be a written exam of up to three hours duration. Caulfield Engineering supplementary examinations will be held in July and December of each year.

There are no supplementary examinations at Clayton or Gippsland, save that where a student has fail results in the current or the immediately previous semester in a subject or subjects worth not more than eight credit points, and a passing grade in the subject(s) would complete all academic requirements for the degree, a department may award supplementary examinations in the subject(s) in such form and at such time as seems appropriate.

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