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OTHM Assessment
Grading structure
| Grade | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Grade A | Above 69% | Distinction |
| Grade B | 60% - 69% | Credit |
| Grade C | 50% - 59% | Pass |
| Grade D | 45% - 49% | Marginal Fail |
| Grade E | 30% - 44% | Fail |
| Grade F | 29% or less | Outright Fail |
Assessment Procedures
Examination Based Assessments
Students will be required to undertake a three hour written exam for each module at Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma levels.
The exam format will consist of Section 1, Q1 compulsory (40%) and Section 2 three further questions from a choice of 6 (20% each). Q1 will take the format of a mini case study or scenario related to the core components of the module syllabus.
Resits: students will be eligible to resit papers in the following examination cycle.
Appeals: students have the right to appeal on payment of the Examination Appeal Fee.
Introductory Certificate Examination
Students will be required to undertake a two hour exam comprising:
- 30 multiple choice questions (60%)
- and 2 essay type questions (40%)
Grades will be allocated according to the OTHM grade table.
Project Based Assessment
Higher Diploma Project
A project based assessment is required on the Higher Diploma (Operations Management in the Business Environment, HD6):
- The student will submit a project proposal that will be approved by the OTHM delivery centre.
- Submission dates and deadlines will be controlled by OTHM.
- Students will need to evidence original research and also produce a clear bibliography
- Project will be double-marked by the delivery centre prior to submission to OTHM (results at this stage will not be validated)
- OTHM will externally verify projects and issue a result
- Students may resubmit projects if required to coincide with the next examination cycle.
Examination Entry
To be eligible to sit OTHM examinations students should be registered as OTHM Student Members and paid the appropriate examination fee in advance.
Issuing of Results
Results will be communicated via OTHM approved centres. Result sheets will show each student’s grades.
Certification
Certificates will only be issued on successful completion of the:
- OTHM Introductory Certificate
- OTHM Certificate
- OTHM Diploma Part I
- OTHM Diploma Part II
- OTHM Higher Diploma Part I
- OTHM Higher Diploma Part II.