ECTS grading system:
Student assessment is carried out in accordance with the current regulations of the University of Rijeka, adopted by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka.
Students' performance will be evaluated during the course and at the final exam. Out of a total of 100 credits, a student can earn 50 credits during the course, and 50 credits at the final exam. Students are assessed using ECTS (A-D) and the numerical system (1-5).
The maximum of 50 credit points can be earned during the course. The students must earn at least 50% (25 credit points) in order to take the final exam. Students who earn 0-49.9% (0-24.9 credit points) during the course, earn an F (fail) grade, no ECTS credits, and must re-enroll in the course.
During the course, the student can earn a maximum of 50 credit point by actively participating in classes, completing all assignments, attending midterm exams, and final laboratory excercise as follows:
I. During the course, the following are evaluated:
a) Midterm test I covers knowledge acquired by the date of the midterm test (general and part of special bacteriology). The mid-term test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions with five answers offered. The passing threshold is 27 correct answers (54%). If the threshold is reached, each correct answer carries half a point. It is possible to get up to 25 points on the test.
b) Midterm / Colloquium II includes a part of special bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology. The mid-term test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions with five answers offered. The passing threshold is 27 correct answers (54%). If the threshold is reached, each correct answer carries half a point. It is possible to get up to 25 points on the test.
The student must pass both midterms tests. Each midterm has one exam-repair for students who, for justifiable reasons, did not enter the midterm, either did not collect the minimum number of credit points or were not satisfied with the number of credit points collected (then their previous result is deleted).
Final Exam (50 credit points in total)
Who MAY take the final exam: Students who have scored 25 or more credits during the course will take the final exam, where they can additionally earn a maximum of 50 credits.
Who MAY NOT take the final exam: Students who have earned less than 24.9 points during the course are not eligible for the final exam (they re-enroll in the following academic year).
Other important information regarding to the course:
The final exam consists of a written and an oral part. The student in the final exam must pass at least
55% of the written test and be positively evaluated in the oral part of the exam. The scoring method for
the final exam is shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Assessment method at final written (55% pass threshold) and oral examination
Written test
< 55%-impassable sufficient = 15 - 18
55 – 59,99% = 10
60 – 64,99% = 11
65 – 69,99% = 12
70 – 74,99% = 13
75 – 79,99% = 14
80 – 84,99% = 15
85 – 89,99% = 16
90 – 94,99% = 18
95 – 100% = 20
Oral exam
sufficient = 15 - 18
good = 19 - 22
very good = 23 - 26
excellent = 27 - 30
Assessment in the ECTS system is done by absolute distribution, ie on the basis of final achievement (credit points earned during the course are added to the points from the final exam):
A = 90 - 100%
B = 75 - 89,9%
C = 60 - 74,9%
D = 50 - 59,9%
F = 0 - 49,9%
The grades in the ECTS system are translated into the numerical system as follows:
A = escellent (5)
B = very good (4)
C = good (3)
D = sufficient (2)
F = insufficient (1)