Final Examinations

Final Examinations

Article XXII

The concerned college board determines the midterm score according to the recommendation of the department board. It should not be less than 30% of the final score of the course.

The Operational Rule for Majmmah University:

1. The concerned college board responsible for the course determines the midterm score according to the recommendation of the concerned department in the range between (40%) and (60%) of the final score.
2. According to the recommendation of the department board ,the college board shall make decisions as regards the following:

1. Amendment of the results
2. Determining substitute exams

Article XXIII

The Midterm score is counted in one of the following ways

1. Oral tests or practical tests, research , classroom activities, some or all of them, including at least one written test.
2. Two written tests at least.

Article XXIV

According to the recommendation of the department board ,the concerned college board responsible of the course may include the final examination in any course, written or oral. It may also determine the specified scores out of the final exam.

Article XXV                                                                                          

According to the recommendation of a course instructor, the department board assuming the responsibility of teaching a course may allow the student to complete requirements of any course in the following semester. The abbreviation (IC) is used to indicate to this. It will neither be included in the calculating Grade Point Average nor Cumulative Grade Point Average, until the student completes the requirements of that course. If a semester lapses without the student changing the (IC) in his academic record, it will be substituted for (F) and counted within his or her (GPA) and (CGPA).

Article XXVI

All or some of research, debate, science oriented or field work courses may be treated exceptionally from the provisions of articles (22,23,24)  by decision from the college board. The college board shall determine assessment of  a student's achievement in these courses.

The Operational Rule for Majmmah University:

All or some of research, debate, science oriented or field work courses which include the clinical courses may be treated exceptionally from the provisions of articles (22,23,24) by a decision from the college board according to the recommendation of the department board responsible for teaching the courses. The college board determines the evaluation of the student's achievement in these courses.

Article XXVII

If research courses require more than one semester the grade (IP) shall be used. After completion of the course, the student is will be given the grade s/he obtains. If the course is not completed in the fixed time, the  concerned department board may my approve entering the grade (IC) in the student's record.

The Operational Rule for Majmmah University:

The fixed time for completing a course which grade is (IP) is one semester following the semester in which the student has obtained the grade( IP)

Article XXVIII

The grades the student obtains are counted as follows:

The Operational Rule for Majmmah University:

The grades the student obtains in every course are counted on the basis that the weight of the grade is (5,00) as follows:

Article XXIX

Taking into account requirements of Article (19) of this By-law, when the student graduates, his general grade for Cumulative Average will be as follows :

1. (Distinction) if the CGPA is not less than 4.000-5.00, or 3.00 out of 4.00
2. (Very Good) if the CGPA is from 3.75-to less than 4.50 out of 5.00 or 2.75 to less than 3.50 out of 4.00.
3. (Good) if the CGPA is from2.75 to less than3.75 out of five or 1.75 to less than2.75 out of 4.00.
4. (Pass) if the CGPA is from 2.00 to less than2.75 out of 5.00 or rom1.00 to less than 1.75 out of 4.00.

The Operational Rule for Majmmah University:

The general grade for the CGPA when the student graduates is based on his CGPA according to the grade weight. Out of (5.00) points.

Article XXX

Honors Degree is awarded to the student who obtains CGPA (4.75) to (5.00) out of (5.00) or (3.75) to (4.00) out of (4.00) in graduation. The Second Class Honors is awarded to the student who obtains the CGPA (4.25) to less than (4.75) out of (5.00) or from (3.25) to less than(3.75) out of (4.00) in graduation.

The following conditions are required for obtaining the first Class or the Second Class Honors Degree:

1. The student should not have failed in any course during his studies in the university or any other university.
2. The student should have completed  the requirements of graduation within a period not more the average between the maximum and the minimum period for staying in his college.
3. The student should have studied at least 60% of graduation requirements in the university from which he obtains the degree.

The Operational Rule for Majmmah University:

Honors Degree is awarded to the student who obtains CGPA (4.75) to (5.00) out of (5.00) or (3.75) to (4.00) out of (4.00) in graduation. The Second Class Honors is awarded to the student who obtains the CGPA (4.25) to less than (4.75) out of (5.00) or from (3.25) to less than(3.75) out of (4.00) in graduation.

The following conditions are required for obtaining the First Class or the Second Class Honors Degrees:

1. The student should not have failed in any course during his studies in the university or any other university.
2. The student should have completed  the requirements of graduation within a period not more the average between the maximum and the minimum period for staying in his college.
3. The student should have studied at least 60% of graduation requirements in the university from which he obtains the degree.