23. Calculating of Results and Awards Criteria
Final Collation of Marks
When both parts of the examination (i.e. Theory and Practical) have been completed and marked, the Registrar will collate the marks for each candidate and calculate the grade they have achieved.
i. For the Theory part, the Written and Oral Tests are each marked out of 50. These are combined to create the Theory mark, which has a maximum of 100 marks.
ii. The Practical part is marked out of 400, and the marks awarded are scaled down to a mark out of 100.
The marks awarded for each of the two parts (i.e. Theory and Practical) are converted to a range of grades from A to D and the overall grade is the lower of the two grades.
Determination of Grades
Grades will be awarded for the marks achieved as follows:
Grade “A” 83% and over
Grade “B+” 76% - 82%
Grade “B” 70% - 75%
Grade “C+” 66% - 69% Minimum of 50% in each of the practical sections.
Grade “C” 60% - 65%
Grade “D” (fail) below 60%
Determination of the Award
The following awards can be achieved:
| Pass with honours | – Grade A in both parts of the exam. |
| Pass with distinction | – Grade A in one part and at least Grade C in the other part. |
| Pass | – At least Grade C in both parts. |
| Partial Pass | – At least Grade C in one part, with a Grade D in the other part. |
| Fail | – Grade D in both parts. |
Honours and Distinctions may only be awarded on the first attempt. The maximum grade thereafter is “C”.