Chapter 3Academics
Examination & Grading

Grading Scheme

The assessment of examination shall be based on the following grading scheme prescribed by the University as stipulated in the latest University of Malaya Rules & Regulations. It varies according to the following level & programme of Study:

  • Bachelor’s Programme by Coursework

  • Master’s Programme by Coursework

  • Master’s Programme by Clinical Mode

  • Doctoral Programme by Coursework

  • Doctoral Programme by Clinical Mode

Grade Point Calculation

  • The academic performance of a student in a semester is determined by the GPA and CGPA. GPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points obtained by the total credit taken in a semester.

  • The CGPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points obtained by the total credit for all courses taken beginning from the first semester to the current semester.

Management of Grade I

Where a student does not attend a part or the whole of the examination because of medical reasons or on compassionate reasons i.e. misfortune or the death of parents/parents in law and nearest kin such as guardians, child, husband/wife, sibling, grandfather or grandmother shall submit an application in writing to the Dean of the Faculty for his case not later than two (2) working days from the last date of that student’s final examination paper.

The written application shall be attached with:

  • A medical certificate and a doctor’s report pertaining to the type of illness and the health condition of the student issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner of the University Student Health Clinic/government hospital/teaching hospital/University of Malaya Medical Centre/Private Medical Centre due to medical reasons. Medical certificate and a doctor's report issued by any private clinic shall not be considered;

or

  • A report from the District Officer/police officer who is the head of the district if could not attend part of or the whole of his examination due to compassionate reasons.

Appeal Against Examination Results

A student who is not satisfied with his examination results including the continuous assessment component and/or final examination of the course may appeal for a review of his examination results. The appeal shall be made within two (2) weeks from the official date of announcement of his examination results.

A payment based on the prescribed rate shall be made to process the application for examination results to be reviewed. The payment made is non-refundable regardless whether the appeal is successful or otherwise.

The appeal shall be made in a prescribed form by the University. The completed form shall be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty together with a copy of the receipt of the payment for the appeal made.

The form for an appeal will not be accepted if it is:

(a) submitted after the period stipulated;

(b) incomplete; or

(c) submitted without the payment receipt.

All the above can be found in the UM Rules and Regulations.