OFA - What is it?
EPOS admission tests (SAT) assess general knowledge, as well as that of some specific fields. At EPOS it is important to know some basic mathematics, therefore students who do not reach a minimum set threshold in the maths sections of the tests will be asked to do supplementary study, and will be assigned an OFA, an Italian acronym which stands for “Additional Learning Requirements”. This makes sure that university students do not have any pronounced deficits in subjects that must be thoroughly grasped, due to the very nature of the degree programme.
OFA thresholds:
- The Additional Learning requirements (OFA) are assigned to candidates who obtained a score lower than 500/800 in the “Math” section of the SAT Test
I was selected and assigned an OFA - can I enroll?
Yes, you can. Having been assigned OFA does not in itself prevent one from enrolling, attending lessons and sitting exams. If you are selected, you can still register to the programme and take exams, but must as soon as possible fulfill the OFA.
How do I fullfil my OFA?
Students who have been assigned with OFA are required to attend the mathematics alignment course or other activities that may be promoted for this purpose.
The OFA is is met by passing a test at the end of the Mathematics Alignment Course (or other activities that may be activated for this purpose), which will take place on the dates set by the Course Programme Board and published on the University Portal.
Students who do not complete the OFA within this time limit may enrol in the following academic year in the first year of the course as repeat students, with the obligation to complete the OFA.
What happens if I fail the OFA Test in the first year?
Students who do not complete the OFA within this time limit may enrol in the following academic year in the first year of the course as repeat students, with the obligation to complete the OFA.
The rules and deadlines for satisfaction of the Additional Learning Requirements also apply to students who have chosen the flexible curriculum.
Some Information about SAT:
- SAT - "Scholastic Assessment Test" - is a test in English, and is managed by CollegeBoard. It is mainly a paper-based
- We accept SAT General Test, without Essay. If you did a SAT with Essay, we will not assess or consider the Essay part of the test.
- You can take the test in locations all over the world. Check what's the nearest location to you from this page. Also check the list of SAT dates in the US and in the rest of the world.
- Each test date and venue has limited capacity. Make sure you register at your earliest convenience to be included as a test taker at you prefered
- For all information about this test (its structure, registration, how to prepare, cancellations, etc.) you need to refer exclusively to the College Board website, not to the University of
- After taking the test, it is mandatory that you ask College Board to forward your SAT scores to the University of Bologna, using code
What are the validity dates of SAT Tests?
The SAT Tests are valid if you have taken them starting from 1st February 2023. NOTE: you must request to the College Board directly the delivery of the official score report to the University of Bologna (code 6993) so that the score is available by the day of the application.
