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Final exam results are usually posted on the Student Information System (SIS) in one and a half or two months after the exams are completed.
Students who have a query on the grade given for any courses should consult the teacher(s) and schools concerned within two weeks after the release of academic results. If you have reasons to believe that a procedural error has been made in the marking process, while no conclusion is reached after communicating with the instructor and the course offering school, you may download a complaint form from Registry Office website, complete it and forward an appeal to the University.
According to the assessment scheme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, an OBA (outcome-based approach) method is being adopted in determining the course grade. Teachers are required to announce the marking criteria to all students in the beginning of the course.
The are three types of GPA: Cumulative GPA, Term GPA, Major GPA.
The grade point average (GPA) is computed from the converted points as weighted by the number of units of each course attempted, inclusive of courses failed. Please refer to Clause 9.2 of General Regulations Governing Undergraduate Studies for more details about the converted points table.
Cumulative GPA: The sum of the converted points of the grades for each course multiplied by the number of credits, divided by the total number of credits taken.
Term GPA: The sum of the converted points of grades multiplied by the credits for each course in the term, divided by the total number of credits taken in the term.
Major GPA: The sum of the converted points of grades in the major courses multiplied by the number of credits, divided by the total number of credits taken in the major courses, as determined by the School Board.
All grades for repeat courses will count towards your GPA (except for courses with a distinction/pass/fail grading basis) and will all be shown on your transcript as normal as all other courses.