An 'F' indicates that the essay is an inadequate answer, for reasons which will be explained by the marker. Please note that you are always welcome to discuss your essays with the lecturer who marked them, whatever the mark. Details of the individual examinations are given below. I examination results are published in three grades, A , M , and F . However, only students obtaining an 'A' grade in both papers are allowed to continue to a degree course involving Italian.
Any students gaining an 'F' overall automatically have to resit both papers.
This course is examined by a three-hour paper, which consists of a translation into English and a general essay in Italian. In this oral students are asked to read a passage and then discuss it with the examiner, with will be followed by some conversation of a general nature. In the marking of the examination account is taken of the differences between the previous experience of the Intermediate group and that of the complete Beginners. This course is examined by a three-hour paper. Alternative questions will be asked on each topic and students will be asked to write three essays, each on a different topic.