Exams and Assessment

Assessment
Assessment is based upon the final paper and final exam, and student participation is also taken into consideration, though assessment can vary according to course. The method of assessment is outlined in the course descriptions.

Grades format
You will receive a UK percentage grade for each course you take, and these grades will be recorded on your transcript. While the UK grading system uses percentages you should note that it is very uncommon for students to get over 80%. The transcript will come with guidance on converting the UK grade to a US grade.

Transcripts
Transcripts are usually sent within a month of the programme ending. The transcripts for students from the University of California, IFSA-Butler, Arcadia or Brigham Young University (BYU) will be sent to the relevant institution. The transcripts for students from Harvard and Yale are also sent directly to their respective study abroad offices. Students from other universities will have the transcript sent to the address you provide in your application.

Getting academic credit
Students usually gain academic credit for the courses they take over the summer, though the amount of credit varies according to the home university. You will be issued with a transcript and syllabi to assist in arranging credit at your university. If you are at the University of California and apply through the UCEAP system, you will normally qualify for five quarter-units of credit per class. If you apply through IFSA-Butler you can expect to earn 12 US semester credit hours over the summer, and if you apply through Arcadia you can gain 9 semester hours of credit.

While the Pembroke-King’s Programme does not operate the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), as an approximation completion of the programme can be considered as equivalent to completing a full Cambridge term and thus to 20 ECTS credits.

Learning disabilities
If you are usually given extra time because of a disability, or need special arrangements made, please let us know through the relevant sections of the online application.