The final grade is determined by the Graduation Examining Committee which evaluates the overall average grade of all the exams that you have passed, on a scale of 110, after having subtracted your worst 16 credits. This number is proportionally reduced if some of your exams have been validated without a grade, or in case of credit transfer (only the exams taken at Politecnico count towards the calculation of the average grade). As a general rule, the Graduation Examining Committee can add up to a maximum of 5 points, taking into consideration:
- the evaluation of your Final Project (written essay);
- the number of years it took you to complete your studies;
- if you attended a degree programme partially or entirely taught in English;
- other information about your course of study (for instance, the number of exams passed with honours, your experiences abroad, your extracurricular activities etc.).
If you reach the score of 110/110, the Graduation Examining Committee can decide to award you the degree with final honors (cum laude). This decision must be taken by a qualified majority: this means that at least 2/3 of the Committee members must vote in favor of awarding this distinction (see the Regulations of each degree programme).
The Graduation Examining Committee must determine your final grade taking into consideration your overall participation in the degree programme. It should evaluate your cultural maturity and intellectual competence, as well as the quality of your Final Project.