University tertiary education
In order to pass a given subject, students are allowed to sit an examination a
limited number of times, which may vary from four to six. There are a maximum
of two exam sessions every academic year. On the final two attempts, students
must be examined by a board of three lecturers, appointed by the Board of the
Faculty or University School, in order to guarantee impartial grading.
Non-university tertiary education
The information about progression of students in non-university higher
education, is available in the following subsections.
Advanced vocational training
Progression of students in advanced vocational training matches that of
intermediate vocational training.
Enseñanzas de régimen especial
The information about progression of students in advanced enseñanzas de régimen especial is available in
the following subsections:
Artistic
studies
The students of Artistic studies do not progress to the next grade if they fail
more than two subjects. They are allowed a total of four re-sit exams in order
to pass.
As regards advanced Plastic Arts and Design studies, students have a maximum of
two re-sit exam sessions in order to pass the end-of-studies project, although,
in exceptional circumstances, the education authorities may authorise another
exam session if there are adequate grounds to justify doing so. The education
authorities may establish prior requirements to be promoted to the next grade,
but the number of credits corresponding to subjects which have not been passed
in the previous grade must not exceed 25% of the total number of credits
assigned to the course in question in the relevant curriculum.
Assessment in the ciclos formativos
of Plastic Arts and Design is carried out through módulos with a maximum of four exam sessions for
each módulo. In
exceptional circumstances, the education authorities may organise an additional
exam session. Those módulos
with identical names, which act as the follow-up to previously failed módulos, are not graded. Thus,
their results will be expressed as "not graded" and are considered as
módulos which have to be
retaken. The assessment of the módulos
with content that is totally or partially progressive is carried out in the
same way.
Students who obtain a negative assessment in more than two módulos are not allowed to progress to the next
grade. When that occurs, students only have to repeat those módulos they failed. In addition, students must
prepare an end-of-studies project. If they do not obtain a positive assessment
in the project, they can put forward a new one in a second session (they have
maximum of two sessions). In exceptional circumstances, another supplementary
session may beauthorised.
Sports studies
To complete advanced Sports studies students are required to pass every módulo which make up the
general, specific and complementary components, the practical training and the
end-of-studies project.
There are two exam sessions to assess students within an academic year. The
first one takes place at the end of the academic year. The second one, of a
supplementary nature, is carried out within a period ranging from one to three
months after the first regular examination is taken. This period may be varied
as regards those sports specialisations or specialisations which are of a seasonal
nature provided they are carried out outdoors.
Students have a maximum of four exam sessions to pass each módulo of the general, specific and complementary
components, the practical training or the end-of-studies project. However, the
competent body of the relevant Autonomous Community may authorise another two
exam sessions provided circumstances so dictate. Those students who wish to
complete their studies, but have not passed any of the six exam sessions
mentioned previously, may have an additional chance to pass the subject in
question before an examining board appointed by the relevant body of the
Autonomous Community, following the institution’s report.
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