Requirements for passing the course

At the beginning of each semester, the teacher informs students about the detailed conditions for passing the language course, taking into account the guidelines presented below. The course requirements should also be included in the course description in USOSweb. If the requirements were not presented or if you missed the first class, please contact your teacher immediately.

If a student does not achieve satisfactory academic results, they will receive a failing grade and retain the right to improve it during the make-up exam session. Note: If a student fails to meet the basic course requirements (e.g., due to insufficient attendance), no grade is issued, and there is no possibility of passing the semester in the make-up session.

The conditions for resigning from a language course are described in the Rules of Study at the University of Warsaw.

Traditional language courses (60 hours)

Traditional language courses include 60 hours of in-class sessions. Attendance is mandatory. A student may miss 3 classes per semester without providing an excuse. Absences exceeding this limit must be excused or made up for according to the requirements specified by the teacher in the syllabus.

Components of the final grade:

• Activity and in-class assignments: 25%
• Results of quizzes, partial tests, homework: 25%
• Final test result: 50% (min. 60% required)

To receive a passing grade, a student must demonstrate achievements in each category (a score of 0% in any category results in a failing grade).

Upon passing a 60-hour course, the student receives 2 ECTS credits.

Traditional language courses (30 hours)

Traditional language courses include 30 hours of in-class sessions. Attendance is mandatory. A student may miss 2 classes per semester without providing an excuse. Absences exceeding this limit must be excused or made up for according to the teacher’s requirements.

Components of the final grade:

• Activity and in-class assignments: 25%
• Results of quizzes, partial tests, homework: 25%
• Final test result: 50% (min. 60% required)

To receive a passing grade, a student must demonstrate achievements in each category (a score of 0% in any category results in a failing grade).

Upon passing a 30-hour course, the student receives 1 ECTS credit.

Blended language courses

These include in-class sessions (30 hours) and asynchronous classes on the Kampus or Moodle platform (30 hours). Attendance at in-class sessions is mandatory (2 unexcused absences are allowed).

Components of the final grade:

• Mandatory exercises on the Kampus/Moodle platform: 40% (min. 60% required)
• Activity and assignments during in-class sessions: 30%
• Final test: 30% (min. 60% required)

To receive a passing grade, a student must demonstrate achievements in each category (a score of 0% in any category results in a failing grade).

Upon passing a 60-hour course, the student receives 2 ECTS credits.

E-courses (majority online teaching)

These include in-class sessions and asynchronous classes on the Kampus platform. In-class attendance is mandatory – a minimum of 60% attendance is required to be admitted to the final test.

Components of the final grade:

• Mandatory exercises on the Kampus platform: 55% (min. 60% required)
• Activity and assignments during in-class sessions: 15%
• Final test: 30% (min. 60% required)

Scoring below 60% for tasks on the Kampus platform or having less than 60% in-class attendance results in not being admitted to the final test (failing the course). If the above conditions are met but the final test is failed, the student has the right to a retake exam in the next session. Achievements must be demonstrated in every category (0% in any category means failing).

Upon passing a 60-hour course, the student receives 2 ECTS credits.

Fully online language courses

Conducted entirely online on the Kampus platform.

Components of the final grade:

• Mandatory exercises on the Kampus platform: 70% (min. 60% required)
• Final test: 30% (min. 60% required)

Upon passing a 60-hour course, the student receives 2 ECTS credits.

Unified Grading Scale

The following grading scale applies to all types of language courses: