VU Passing Marks Criteria Midterm and Finalterm [New Policy]

In every semester, the passing marks is defined by the vu course instructor and staff. The grading system is designed to evaluate students based on their performance throughout the semester and provide a fair and consistent approach.

When it comes to exams at Virtual University, understanding the VU passing rule and grading scheme is crucial.

This post will break down the VU passing marks criteria for midterm and final term exams in simple method and also explain the grading system and give some tips on how to achieve the best results.

VU Grading Policy

The University approves a grading system where student performance determines the grades they receive. The grading scheme includes the following letter grades, grade points, and their equivalent percentage ranges.

Letter Grade	Grade Points	Equivalent Percentage
A+	4.00	90-100
A	4.00	85-89
A-	3.66 – 3.99	80-84
B+	3.33 – 3.65	75-79
B	3.00 – 3.32	71-74
B-	2.66 – 2.99	68-70
C	2.00 – 2.65	61-67
D	1.00 – 1.99	50-60
F	0.00	00-49

Passing Criteria for a Course

Students must meet the following criteria to pass a course.

1. Formative Assessments: Students secure a minimum 20% score in formative assessments.

Note: Formative assessments include all academic activities throughout the semester such as assignment, quizzes, GDBs and midterm exams excluding the final term examinations.

2. Final Term Examinations: Students must achieve a minimum 20% score in their final exams.

3. Aggregate Marks: Students need to secure at least 40% overall, meeting the above two requirements.

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To understand more one another simple method is

For passing a subject a student is required to meet the following two requirements.

1. A student is required to obtain at least 20% marks in first half i.e. Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions and Midterm collectively and at least 20% in second half i.e. Final Term exam.
2. A student must secure at least 40% marks overall

A student will be considered as Pass in the subject if he/she fulfills the above two requirements.

Marks distribution

Distribution of marks is according to the Grading Scheme defined by the academics. Student can view subject Grading Scheme in VULMS under “Course Website” heading.

Example

Keeping in view the first requirement of 20% rule and following grading scheme.

First Half				Second Half	Net Score
Assignments	Quizzes	GDBs	Midterm	Final Term	First Half + Second Half
10%	3%	2%	35%	50%	100%

First half marks = sum of all items like assignments, GDB, midterm, quizzes and Second half marks = Final term marks.

Case 1:

More than 20% marks in every half but Net score is less than 40%.

First Half				First Half Marks out of 50	Second Half	Net Score out of 100	Status – Remarks
Assignments Marks out of 10	Quizzes Marks out of 3	GDBs Marks out of 2	Midterm Marks out of 35		Final Term Marks out of 50
6	1	1	10	18	17	35	Fail – Net score less than 40% marks

Case 2:

Less than 20% marks in first half

First Half				First Half Marks out of 50	Second Half	Net Score out of 100	Status- Remarks
Assignments Marks out of 10	Quizzes Marks out of 3	GDBs Marks out of 2	Midterm Marks out of 35		Final Term Marks out of 50
3	1	1	4	9	33	42	Fail – First half marks less than 20%

Case 3:

Less than 20% marks in second half

First Half				First Half Marks out of 50	Second Half	Net Score out of 100	Status- Remarks
Assignments Marks out of 10	Quizzes Marks out of 3	GDBs Marks out of 2	Midterm Marks out of 35		Final Term Marks out of 50
9	2	2	24	37	8	45	Fail– Second half marks less than 20%

Case 4:

More than 20% marks in every half with overall marks greater than or equal to 40%

First Half				First Half Marks out of 50	Second Half	Net Score out of 100	Status- Remarks
Assignments Marks out of 10	Quizzes Marks out of 3	GDBs Marks out of 2	Midterm Marks out of 35		Final Term Marks out of 50
9	2	2	24	37	23	45	Pass   –    Fulfilling the           all requirements

Remember: Don’t focus only on passing; work hard and aim for the highest grades to boost your GPA and achieve academic excellence that also create more opportunities for your future.

VU Midterm Passing Marks

The university has set clear criteria midterm passing marks. Students need to secure at least 20% of the total marks available for the midterm exam.

This means you must perform well in the midterm to ensure that you stay on track for passing the course.

VU Finalterm Passing Marks

The VU final term passing criteria follow similar guidelines. You need to score at least 20% of the total marks in the final exam. This percentage is the minimum requirement to pass the exam.

Just like the midterm exam, this percentage is important, but it should not be your only goal.

Tips for Success: Don’t Just Aim for Passing Marks

Students, it important to know the VU passing marks criteria but don’t just only focus on meeting the minimum passing percentage. Score the highest grades that will help you to achieve a excellent CGPA and improve your academic standing.

Keep watch your lectures on daily or weekly basic, attempt activities on time and understanding each topic carefully.

In case of short and limited time, students are advised to watch short lectures, prepare handouts, short notes and more important past and current papers that help to achieve maximum marks.

Conclusion

The topic of this post is providing vu passing marks and criteria for both midterm and finalterm exams in simple and easy method that is important for students.