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Exams Q&A
Exams Q&A
QCan I pass by Compensation?
AOnly where your mark is within 5% of the pass rate and surplus marks are available from another module. You must contact your head of department for clarification on this as NOT all modules / courses are eligible for compensation. The rules governing Pass by Compensation are detailed in Section 5.11.2 of the Regulations for Modules & Programmes, go to www.mycit.ie/examinations.
Examination Appeals
QWhat should I do before I make the decision to appeal?
APrior to appealing a result, you should speak to your lecturer or Head of
Department; most problems with results can be cleared up without having to go through the whole appeals process. You should also apply to view your script as this will clarify what went well in the exam and what didn’t go so well.
QHow do I view a script?
AYou must contact the exams office within five working days of your results being released. A simple online form needs to be completed to apply to view scripts.
More information is available at http://www.mycit.ie/examinations
QWhat can I appeal?
AResults may be appealed on the following grounds; Extenuating circumstances which were not known at the time of the assessment, or which were submitted privately or confidentially to the
Head of Department. Extenuating circumstances can vary from illness to a family bereavement etc.
• Procedural or administrative errors on the part of MTU in the conduct of assessment or in the application of regulations governing assessment. • Error in the evaluation of assessment material/performance. If results were miscalculated for example.
QWhen can I appeal?
AYou can appeal within five working days of the day on which the results are issued.
QWhat can the result of an appeal be?
AAn appeal may result in an increase or a decrease in marks or no change at all.
In the case of medical or personal problems a student may be allowed to sit the exam again on a first-time basis i.e. it will not be capped at 40%. Also, if an appeal is successful or the result changes in any way i.e. goes up or down, the cost is refunded to the student.
QHow do I appeal?
AYou must present the appeals form to the Registrars’ office within five days of your results being posted along with the relevant fee. This form can be found at http://www.mycit.ie/appeals. Appeals on the appropriate form must be signed by the student making the appeal and will be accepted directly from the student, by post, or by fax (to 021 4335016). A scanned electronic file of the signed form may be submitted as an email attachment to: registrarcork@mtu.ie. The student has a responsibility to verify the receipt of fax or email submissions by contacting the Registrar’s Office (phone 021- 4335389) and then paying for it over the phone.
Appeals made by a third party cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
QHow much does it cost?
ACompleted Examinations Appeals forms should be accompanied by the appropriate fee as follows: • For appeals on the grounds of Extenuating Circumstances or Procedural or Administrative Error the fee is €80. • For appeals on the grounds of error in evaluation assessment material/performance the fee is €40 per module.
QWhat is the appeals process?
AEach appeal is reviewed by the Chair of the appeals board, he/she can reject appeals if they are technically incorrect (e.g. no evidence supplied, after deadline, etc.) or if they are deemed to be groundless. The chair can also grant appeals where the result of the process clearly supports the granting of the appeal (e.g. appeals where re-evaluation of assessment material is involved and where first and second examiners agree). This is known as First Instance
Arbitration. All appeals which are not adjudicated upon by First Instance
Arbitration will be referred to the full Examination Appeals Board.
