TWO OPTIONS TO COMPLETE A COURSE
By default, all compulsory, and compulsorily elective courses (except Project Work 1, 2, Thesis, and Internship) on the bachelor programmes end in an exam taken during the exam period at the end of the semester. However, it is also possible to complete a course already during the teaching period with an “offered grade” based on one’s academic performance in the midterms. The Principles and Ground Rules of Assessment (accessible to enrolled students with an IIG identifier) depict the details of the ELTE GTK assessment scheme, while its key concepts and features (exam, exam eligibility, offered grade, etc.) are summarised below.
THE 100-POINT SCORING SYSTEM
During the teaching period, a total of 100 points worth 100% can be earned in every course, and the number of percentage points you collect determines how you earn your final course grade (see below).
- On the one hand, you may use the points collected in the midterms during the teaching period to secure your exam eligibility. This will then allow you to take an exam during the exam period and thus obtain a grade.
- On the other hand, by earning a considerable number of points during the teaching period, you can fully complete a course with an offered grade even before the exams start.
Depending on the credit value of the courses, the 100 percentage points can be earned in the following way,
- in 3-credit courses: 2 midterms for 50.00% points each (2x50.00=100.00)
- in 6-credit courses: 3 midterms: first midterm: 33%, second midterm: 34%, third midterm: 33% (33.00+34.00+33.00=100.00).
SECURING ONE’S EXAM ELIGIBILITY
Students, as a rule, secure their exam eligibility by collecting minimum 30.00% points in the 100.00%-point system. Students with substantiated mitigating circumstances (like late arrival, illness, etc.) are offered a chance to secure their exam eligibility. Enrolled students will find more information on these emergency measures in the above-mentioned official document.
OFFERED GRADES
Offered grades can in principle be obtained by achieving good scores in the midterms and in the quizzes during the teaching period. They are only offered above 60.00% points and you can only get the following grades:
- 60.00-69.99% points > satisfactory (3)
- 70.00-84.99% points > good (4)
- 85.00-100.00% points > excellent (5).
Offered grades are entered into the Neptun system during the last weeks of the teaching period and you must either accept or reject them by a given deadline and under the conditions specified on a semester basis. If you accept your offered grade in a course, you do not have to take the exam. If you reject it or do nothing, you must register for and take an exam.
EXAMS
If you do not receive or do not accept your offered grades but fulfil the exam eligibility requirements, you can choose the earlier mentioned second option to complete your courses by taking exams during the exam period. In all exams you can score 100% points and these percentage points are then translated into the institutional 5-point grading system as follows,
- 0-49.99%: fail (1)
- 50.00-54.99%: sufficient/pass (2)
- 55.00-69.99%: satisfactory (3)
- 70.00-84.99%: good (4)
- 85.00-100%: excellent (5).
Important note: Percentage points received during the teaching period can only be used to secure your exam eligibility or to earn an offered grade. These points do not count towards the final course grade earned during the exam period.
Almost all exams are computer-based and must be taken in person at the Exam Centre during the exam period. (Check the academic calendar here.) By default, exams follow a bi-weekly pattern (the same exams are repeated every two weeks). In every course, students can take maximum three exams per semester. However, students can only sit two retake/grade improvement exams per exam period: either two such exams in the same course or one such exam in two courses each.
It is the students’ responsibility to draw up their own exam schedule. Registration for the exams takes place in the Neptun system, and students can register for one exam at a time. If, for example, you fail an exam or wish to improve your grade, you can register for further exams (if they are available in the schedule) after learning your results. If you are unable to take a particular exam, deregistration is highly recommended to avoid losing an exam opportunity and having to pay extra charges. Enrolled students are advised to read the official guide on the exam period published every semester before the start of the exams. The Information on the Exam Period is accessible with your IIG identifier.
At the end of the semester a student’s performance is assessed with a grade and grades are entered into the Neptun system. For more information on the grading system, read this website. Official documents detailing your academic performance including the grades and credits earned, and other information on your courses can be requested via Neptun. For more information on the different types of transcripts and how to obtain them, visit Current students/Requests.