Assessment & Examination Policies
This policy section summarizes the key rules governing examinations, resits, academic integrity, and progression, in line with the official SSM catalog.
1. Examination Scheduling
Examination dates are announced at least one week before the examination period. Students are responsible for monitoring official academic schedules.
2. Missed Examinations
Students may take examinations outside the scheduled time only under approved circumstances, including:
Certified illness or accident
Death in the immediate family
Approved internship interviews
Examinations missed without approved justification receive a grade of zero.
3. Supplementary Examinations
Students requesting supplementary examinations must:
Submit supporting documentation
Receive approval from the Program Director
Pay applicable supplementary examination fees
Travel arrangements are not considered valid reasons for missing examinations.
4. Examination Regulations
Students arriving more than 30 minutes late will not be admitted to the examination room.
Examination regulations include:
Permitted and prohibited items
Communication restrictions
Academic conduct expectations
Dress code requirements
Examination completion procedures
5. Resits and Retakes
Students with one or two failed subjects may apply to retake the final examination.
- First Re-sit Fee: $100
- Second Re-sit Fee: $150
Eligibility and approval are subject to institutional policy.
7. Failed Subject Policy
Students may not continue in their program after accumulating three failed subjects on their transcript. The Examination Board is the final authority for examination decisions and academic outcomes.
Examination Scheduling
Students may not continue in their program after accumulating three failed subjects on their transcript.
The Examination Board is the final authority for examination decisions and academic outcomes.