The final grade is given by the Graduation Examining Committee. Its members evaluate the overall average grade of all the exams on a scale of 110.
Calculation of the Average grade for admission to the Final Examination
The weighted average is calculated on the credits of your graded exams (pass-or-fail exams – without a grade - are excluded from this calculation). The value is calculated as follows:
a) Add 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)
The number obtained with this formula is the Average grade expressed on a scale of 30. In order to obtain the score expressed on a scale of 110: Average grade on a scale of 30 x 110/30. Exams passed with honours do not have an impact on the Average grade. The Average grade is calculated on ALL graded exams to the second decimal position; there is no rounding. This Average grade is sent to the Graduation Examining Committee.
Normally, the Graduation Examining Committee can add up to a maximum of 8 points, taking into consideration:
- the work you have carried out for your thesis (dedication, autonomy, methodological rigour, the relevance of results, etc.);
- your thesis oral defence (clarity in presentation, etc.);
- outstanding results achieved during your academic path (for instance, the number of grades cum laude awarded, the time taken to complete studies, etc.).
You may be awarded a degree with honours (cum laude) in accordance with the
Regulations of your degree programme and with rules illustrated on the Notice Board of your degree programme.