Grading System
Assessment of first-year students is based on several components, including: Midterm Examination (UTS), Final Examination (UAS), quizzes, assignments, and class attendance. The weight of each component is determined by the course instructor through a coordination meeting among faculty members teaching the course.
In general, scores for midterm and final examinations are expressed on a scale of 0 to 100. The final course grade is reported in letter format, with the following grade conversion:
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A (4.00): Excellent
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AB (3.50): Between Very Good and Excellent
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B (3.00): Good
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BC (2.50): Between Fair and Good
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C (2.00): Fair
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D (1.00): Poor (Marginal Pass)
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E (0.00): Fail
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T (-): Deferred (Incomplete Requirements)
In addition to the above grading scale, instructors may assign a final grade of Pass (P) or Fail (F), depending on the course learning plan as outlined in the program’s curriculum.
Final grades are recorded by the course coordinator on the Final Grade Report (Daftar Nilai Akhir – DNA) issued by the ITB Directorate of Education. Students receiving a grade of T (Deferred) are required to promptly contact the course instructor to fulfill the outstanding course requirements. If the T grade is not updated by the Study Plan Adjustment Period (PRS) of the following semester, it will automatically be converted to an E (Fail).
Students are expected to pay close attention to the deadlines for resolving deferred grades as stated in the official ITB Academic Calendar.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) reflects a student’s academic performance over a given period and is calculated based on the final grades of all courses taken. If a student retakes a course, only the most recent grade is used in the GPA calculation, regardless of the previous grade. The same rule applies to substitute courses taken in place of other courses.
A student is declared to have graduated from the undergraduate program upon fulfilling the following requirements:
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Has completed all required first-semester courses without receiving a grade of E (Fail), T (Deferred), or F (Fail).
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Has passed all compulsory courses specified in the program curriculum without receiving a grade of D (Poor), E (Fail), T (Deferred), or F (Fail).
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Has achieved a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.00.
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Has fulfilled all academic and administrative requirements set by ITB.
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Has been officially approved for graduation by the ITB Graduation Review Committee (Rapat Yudisium).
Semester Credit Unit
The Semester Credit Unit (SKS) is a measure of the academic workload a student must complete as part of the learning process. One (1) credit unit is equivalent to 45 (forty-five) hours of academic activity per semester.
This workload may include a variety of learning activities, such as lectures, recitations, tutorials, seminars, laboratory work, fieldwork, studio work, research, design projects, development activities, final projects/theses, national defense training, student exchanges, internships, entrepreneurship, community service, and/or other forms of learning recognized as credit-bearing components in accordance with the curriculum’s requirements and provisions.