12 QUESTIONS ABOUT MAKE-UP EXAMS

Question 1: Who can participate in the make-up exam?

Answer: Students who are eligible to take the end-of-term (final) exam but either did not attend or failed to achieve sufficient success in the exam can participate in the make-up exam. However, students who failed due to absenteeism cannot participate in the make-up exam.

Question 2: Under what circumstances are make-up exams conducted?

Answer: The make-up exam is conducted on the dates specified in the academic calendar and is applicable to students eligible for the end-of-term (final) exam. Make-up exams are not conducted at the end of the summer term.

Question 3: How is the make-up exam grade evaluated?

Answer: The grade obtained in the make-up exam is considered the end-of-term (final) exam grade. This grade is evaluated as absolute or relative, depending on the decision of the instructor responsible for the exam, provided the necessary conditions are met.

Question 4: Can a student who missed the end-of-term (final) exam directly take the make-up exam?

Answer: Yes, students who missed the end-of-term (final) exam can directly take the make-up exam. There is no need for an additional application; students who missed the final exam can directly participate in the make-up exam.

Question 5: Is there a make-up exam for the make-up exam?

Answer: No, there is no make-up exam for the make-up exam.

Question 6: I failed due to absenteeism. Can I take the make-up exam?

Answer: No, students who failed due to absenteeism cannot participate in the make-up exam.

Question 7: For which courses is the make-up exam not applicable?

Answer: The make-up exam is not applicable for courses evaluated through semester-long work. Additionally, courses specified by the relevant committee as not having a make-up exam are exempt.

Question 8: Is a make-up exam conducted for courses not evaluated with end-of-term letter grades?

Answer: No, make-up exams are not conducted for courses not evaluated with end-of-term letter grades. Such courses are determined by the relevant committee decision.

Question 9: I received a DC or DD grade. Am I required to take the make-up exam?

Answer: If your GPA is below 2.00, the rule converting DC and DD grades to FF after the make-up exam will not be applied for the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. The make-up exam is optional, and if you do not participate, the letter grade you received after the semester exam will remain valid.

Students who do not take the make-up exam will receive a ‘G’ grade, and the final letter grade will remain valid for those who receive this grade.

Question 10: I took the make-up exam to improve my DC or DD grade but scored lower than my final exam grade. Can I request my final exam grade to be valid?

Answer: No, the grade obtained in the make-up exam is considered your final exam grade. Even if the make-up exam grade is lower than your final exam grade, the make-up exam grade is valid, and you cannot request the validity of your final exam grade.

Question 11: Do I need to apply to take the make-up exam?

Answer: No, you do not need to apply separately to take the make-up exam. If your grade is DC, DD, FD, or FF, the make-up exam is automatically applicable to you.

Question 12: Is the make-up exam fee-based?

Answer: No, the make-up exam is free of charge.