Performance assessments
At ETH, there are three types of performance assessments. During your studies at D-MTEC, most are end-of-semester examinations held shortly after the end of the lecture periods.
Performance assessments are either graded or evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The grading scale ranges from 1.0 to 6.0 in quarter-grade (0.25) intervals. The minimum passing grade is 4.0, and the maximum grade is 6.0. You may repeat failed performance assessments once.
Types of performance assessment
End-of-semester examinations are held at the beginning of the semester vacation. They are the most common type during your MSc MTEC studies. As the department plans the end-of-semester examinations, their dates are not displayed in myStudies. Instead, the corresponding examination schedule is published on this web page and and emailed to students in due time.
Examination dates
Reviewing graded examinations
You can see the result of performance evaluations in myStudies. Within 6 months after the examination, you may review your completed and graded examination copy. If you do not agree with a grades and performance evaluation issued, you can either file an appeal or seek legal redress.