Assessment & Grading Policy

Plain-Language Summary:
This policy explains how we assess your work at Gratis University. It covers the microcredential system, pass marks, and retake opportunities to ensure fair and transparent grading.

Purpose:
To ensure fair, consistent, and outcomes-focused assessment.

Scope:
All assessments, projects, and capstones across programmes.

Policy Details:

• Gratis University uses a 4-tier microcredential system with outcomes assessed at each tier.
• Formative assessments (non-graded) help learners improve.
• Summative assessments (graded) determine microcredential awards.
• Pass mark for summative activities is 50%.
• Learners may retake failed assessments upon paying the applicable administrative fee.

Contact Point: [email protected]

Version Control: Version 1.0 – Last Reviewed September 2025