The examination regulations are an integral part of the education contract between the student and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences. It is also available to students and lecturers on the intranet.

Exams are graded according to the FHG [Federal Act on University of Applied Sciences Degree Programs]) § 17 (1), in the Austrian Grading System:

 

Austrian grading scheme

Definition

1

EXCELLENT:
Outstanding Performance

2

GOOD:
Generally good, but with some errors

3

SATISFACTORY:
Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors

4

SUFFICIENT:
Performance meets the minimum criteria

Successfully completed

Positive Leistung, wo eine genaue Differenzierung nicht tunlich ist.

5

UNSATISFACTORY:
Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work.

Not completed

Negative performance, where a strict differentiation is not adequate

Recognised

Transfer credits for courses with equivalent learning outcomes
(previous education, other university etc.) which were 
successfully completed.

The final bachelor's and master's examinations before a committee are graded according to FHG (Federal Act on University of Applied Sciences Degree Programs) § 17 (2) in the following grading scale:

  • "mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg bestanden" - Pass with distinction (in case of excellent performance)
  • "mit gutem Erfolg bestanden" - Pass with merit (in case of performance that is well above average)
  • "bestanden" - Pass (in case of positive assessment)
  • "nicht bestanden" - Fail (in case of negative assessment).

In applying this grading system, it has to be noted that the grades “Pass with merit” and “Pass with distinction” are reserved exclusively for an examination performance clearly exceeding the level of performance required to pass these final exams.