Calculation of the Average grade for the admission to the Final Examination
When calculating the weighted average, Politecnico takes into account only the credits that you have accrued for graded exams (pass-or-fail exams are excluded from this calculation).
The value is calculated as follows:
a) sum the products given by the grade of each exam multiplied by its credits;
b) divide a) by the sum of all credits:
(Grade1 x Credits1) + (Grade2 x Credits2) + (Grade n x Credits n) (Credits 1 + Credits 2 + Credits n)
The number obtained with this formula is the Average grade expressed on a scale of 30.
If you want to obtain the score expressed on a scale of 110: Average grade expressed on a scale of 30 x 110/30
Exams passed with honors do not have an impact on the Average grade.
The Average grade is calculated on
ALL the exams with a grade, to the second decimal place; there is no rounding. The Average grade is transmitted to the Graduation Examining Committee.
As a general rule, the Graduation Examining Committee can add up to a maximum of 5 points, taking into consideration:
- evaluation of the Final Project (written essay);
- number of years it took you to complete your studies;
- other information about the course of study (for instance, the number of exams passed with honours, experiences abroad, extracurricular activities etc.).
If the you reaches the score of 110/110, the Graduation Examining Committee can decide to confer the degree with final honors (cum laude). The decision must be taken by qualified majority: at least 2/3 of the Committee members must vote in favor of awarding this distinction.