Assessment Results Explanatory Notes
These notes are provided to assist you to understand your results.
You can view your results online via myUCLan and if you obtain an award, you will receive a copy of
your results in print in the form of a transcript. The transcript not only details your overall result but
also provides a breakdown of the marks/grades achieved in each of your modules.
Having read these notes, if you are still unclear about the meaning of your results, please contact
your School for advice.
Module Marks
All modules at level 3, 4, 5 and 6 have a pass mark of 40% unless superseded by Professional Body
Requirements. All modules at level 7 or above and modules utilised solely on the undergraduate
professional programmes in Medicine and Dentistry (BDS, MBBS) have a pass mark of 50%.
In addition to percentage marks, the University uses a system of grades and codes to denote study
performance
Grade
D
M
P
S
U
F
I
IR
NG
Z
Description
Distinction/Distinction in placement
Merit/Merit in placement
Pass
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Fail (where aggregate module mark is above the pass mark but a
compulsory element is failed)
Decision deferred
Decision deferred at reassessment
Not graded
Associate/Exchange student: not assessed
Grade Descriptors are added as a suffix to the module mark to indicate the decision of the
Assessment Board.
Grade Descriptor
C
K
R
X
Description
Compensated failed module
Fail: retake module
Fail: reassessment recommended
Fail: reassessment not taken up
Grade Descriptors are used with Grades to communicate additional information about the mark/grade
achieved.
For example:
FR – this means that a compulsory element of the module has been failed and a student is required
to undertake reassessment in that element.
30K – this means that the module has been failed at 30% and a student is required to retake the
module in the next academic session.
Awards
Classification of Awards
The University operates a universal system for classifying awards. This is detailed in section H4 of
the Academic Regulations.
Honours Degree Classification
For Honours and Integrated Masters Degree awards the following scale is used to determine the
classification:
Average Percentage Mark
70-100%
60-69.99%
50-59.99%
40-49.99%
Classification
First
Upper Second
Lower Second
Third
Description
1st
2.1
2.2
3rd
Exit Award: Degree (without Honours)
A degree (without Honours) is awarded where a student successfully completed the 16 modules
required for this award and may be classified as follows:
Average Percentage Mark
70-100%
60-69.94%
Classification
Distinction
Merit
Classification of Masters Awards
Masters awards are classified according to the following table:
Average Percentage Mark
70% or above
60% or above
+
+
Dissertation Percentage Mark
70% or above
60% or above
Classification
Distinction
Merit
Both the Average Percentage Mark and the Dissertation Percentage Mark requirements must be met
in determining the classification.
Classification of Other Awards
Where appropriate, other awards are classified according to the following table:
Average Percentage Mark
70-100%
60-69.94%
Classification
Distinction
Merit
Exit Awards
Exit awards are made where a student has not met the requirements of the target award but has
sufficient passes for a lower level of award.
Proceed Results
Proceed
‘Proceed’ means that all registered modules have been successfully completed.
modules are considered to be passes.
Compensated
Proceed – Subject to Registration of Seventh Module
A student has not yet achieved a pass grade in one of their registered modules and therefore is
required to retake a module in the next session. They must register the module indicated at
enrolment.
Academic staff are available by appointment for advice and counselling.
Proceed – To be Counselled on Progression Route
A student may proceed but the progression route has changed because of the profile of results. The
student should seek advice on the options available by contacting the Course Leader as soon as
possible.
Proceed – Subject to Change of Target Award
A student may proceed but not on the current registered programme. The student should seek
advice on the options available by contacting the Course Leader as soon as possible.
Deferred/Referred/Retake/Fail Results
Deferred
A deferred result means that there was insufficient information available to the Assessment Board to
enable it to come to a decision. A student may have some work outstanding or have missed some
part of the final assessment.
Academic staff are available by appointment for advice and counselling.
Referred
A referred result means that a student has not achieved an overall pass and reassessment is
required in one or more modules. The School will send details of the work required in relation to the
referred modules. Results will be reconsidered at a subsequent Assessment Board.
Academic staff are available by appointment for advice and counselling.
Retake failed module/s
This means that a student has not achieved an overall pass and is required to retake one or more
modules in full in the next Academic Year.
Fail
A fail result means that a student has been unsuccessful in a number of module assessments and
should seek advice on the options available by contacting the Course Leader.