Compensation procedure

Compensation points are awarded for passing test grades as follows:
Excellent = 7 points
Commendable = 6 points
Good = 5 points
Satisfactory = 4 points
Moderate = 3 points
and Passable = 2 points.

13 compensation points are needed to compensate for a failed test grade. Compensation points from the five passed tests are added together, and if the total score is at least 13, it compensates for a Fail. Note that only one failed grade can be compensated.

Some examples:

Example 1.
Candidate A has taken six tests. They have received the grades Excellent (7), Good (5), Good (5), Satisfactory (4), Moderate (3), and Fail.

To compensate for a Fail, 13 compensation points are needed.

With their passing grades, Candidate A has earned (7+5+5+4+3) 24 compensation points.

This means Candidate A has enough points to compensate for their failed grade and can thus pass their examination with their five passing grades. The failed grade will be marked in the candidate’s Certificate as compensated.

Example 2.
Candidate B has taken six tests. They have received the grades Passable (2), Passable (2), Moderate (3), Moderate (3), Passable (2) and Fail.

To compensate for a Fail, 13 compensation points are needed.

With their passing grades, Candidate B has earned (2+2+3+3+2) 12 compensation points.

This means Candidate B has not earned enough points to compensate for their failed grade and they cannot pass their examination with only five passing grades.

Example 3.
Candidate C has taken seven tests. They have received the grades Commendable (6), Good (5), Good (5), Satisfactory (4), Satisfactory (4), Fail, and Fail.

With their passing grades, Candidate C has earned (6+5+5+4+4) 24 compensation points.

This means Candidate C has earned enough points to compensate for one failed grade and they can pass their examination with their five passing grades. The failed grade with higher points will be compensated, and it will be marked in the candidate’s certificate as compensated.

Example 4.
Candidate D has taken seven tests. They have received the grades Excellent (7), Commendable (6), Satisfactory (4), Moderate (3), Moderate (3), Passable (2), and Fail. The Failed grade is in English Language and Literature, which is a compulsory test. Thus, their English Language and Literature grade MUST be compensated for them to pass their examination.

With their best five passing grades, Candidate D has earned (7+6+4+3+3) 23 compensation points. This means Candidate C has earned enough points to compensate for their failed grade in English Language and Literature and they can pass their examination with their six passing grades. The failed grade will be marked in their Certificate as compensated.

Example 5.
Candidate E has taken seven tests. They have failed their history test. This test does not need to be compensated, as six passing grades are enough to pass the examination. The failed grade will not be marked in the candidate’s Certificate.