What should I do if I fail a course while studying in Australia?

What should I do if I fail a course while studying in Australia? Studying in Australia is an opportunity that many students dream of, but there are also many cases of failing a course while studying abroad. Failing a course means failing to meet the passing standard required by the school in a certain course. The following are some situations that may lead to failing a course and suggestions on how to deal with it:

Regarding various types of failed courses for overseas students:

1. The failure rate is lower than 50%

Generally speaking, there are 4 courses in one semester for studying in Australia. If you fail 1-2 of them and do not have a double fail (fail the same course twice or more), you are basically safe. What you need to do is to retake the failed course next semester and try to pass it.

2. The failure rate is greater than 50%

If you fail 2 or more of the 4 courses in a semester, or if you have a double fail, the school will send you a warning letter. However, different schools have different ways of handling this. Some schools will send you a warning letter if you fail 2 courses, so students should understand their school's policies.

If you receive a warning letter, you need to explain to the school. If you do not give the school any explanation at this time, the consequences will be serious. The school will arrange for you to enter the process of canceling your student visa due to failing the course.

3. Attendance rate is lower than 80%

Apart from the failure rate, attendance rate is also an important assessment indicator that cannot be ignored. For students with insufficient attendance rate, the school can report to the Immigration Bureau and cancel the visa directly. Because the requirement of a student visa is to study hard and ensure attendance rate. A low attendance rate can prove that the student does not meet the visa requirements. If you want to keep the visa at this time, you must have a suitable reason to explain (such as unscientific attendance rate calculation method, illness and other force majeure) to ensure that the visa is not cancelled.

What should I do if I fail a course while studying in Australia?

1. Apply for review

The passing score in Australia is 50 points. If your score is 48 or 49, you are almost passed! Then you can apply for a review!

Different schools have their own review portals, which you can find on the school page. If you can’t find it, you can also ask the student service centre directly.

However, the reason for applying for a review must be based on the student's belief that he or she has been unfairly graded, that the school has not graded according to an objective grading system, or that the teacher's grading is wrong, or that the score is calculated incorrectly. The student cannot seek sympathy because of his or her subjective plea. Therefore, when preparing to appeal for failing a course, you need to prepare all the evidence that can help you prove that the school is biased, and write a well-reasoned and well-founded personal statement letter and submit it to the relevant teacher to change his or her grading decision!

2. Apply for a make-up exam

If you have sufficient evidence to show that you were affected during the exam, resulting in a poor score, such as being unwell, and you have a hospital certificate before and after the exam, you can apply for a make-up exam, but remember not to forge the certificate.

3. Explain the reason

If you fail too many courses, the school will ask you to show cause! In serious cases, you may even be expelled!

4. I studied very hard but still failed the course

If you have tried very hard but still failed, feel that the study pressure is too great, or the major is not suitable for you, then you can consider changing your major! Choose a school and major that suits you.

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