Final examination: modalities

At the end of their study path, there will be a final examination. In order to be admitted, the EPOS student must have earned sufficient credits from the modules and learning activities.  

The final examination consists of a written exam on a transversal theme through which the student demonstrates that she or he has acquired the ability to process the knowledge and skills acquired during the course of study in an interdisciplinary perspective. Two months before the final examination takes place, the student is notified of three macro-themes that will be the subject of the exam. On the day of the test, the specific issues that the commission has assigned for each macro-theme is communicated and the student can choose which theme to pursue. The test is held in English and, unless otherwise specified, is carried out by computer in an IT laboratory. The Graduation Commission will evaluate the students exams within five days from the date of the test. The Commission may occasionally call students for a short interview to clarify the content of the exam. The evaluation results in the assignment of a grade, ranging from 0 to 3 points. The proclamation will follow, with the announcement of the overall grade.  

Your Final Grade

While exam grades are on a 18-30 scale, the final grade is on a 66-110 scale. Such final grade is the result of the starting grade + the bonuses (see below). The starting grade is the mathematical average of all of your exam marks weighted on the corresponding credit point values, converted into a mark in the 66-110 scale. 

• Courses and activities in your records that are not graded, that is those assessed on a pass/fail basis, such as internships or idoneità, do not count towards the starting grade.
• The value resulting from previous calculations is rounded up to the nearest integer value: if the decimal point is equal to or higher than 5 then the score is rounded up, whereas if the decimal point is lower than 5 it is rounded down.
• Exams from previous academic careers appearing on your records as “acknowledged” will not count towards the starting grade (however, if the where recognized via the “transfer from another Italian university” procedure, they will count).
• To students whose academic curriculum is particularly deserving and whose final paper is well produced, the Graduation Board may decide to award honours (110 e lode).

Bonuses

Your final grade may benefit from adding the following bonus points to your starting grade.

Final essay:
0 to 3 points

Lodi Bonus:
For every exam passed with honorus (30 e lode) 0.33 points are added 

Speed Bonus:

1^st session of your third year (July): 3 points
2^nd and 3^rd (the following September and October): 2  points
4^th (the following March): 1 point

Graduation Day

Info on photographs and videos during graduation sessions