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44 • Failure of First Attempt: Failing the first attempt for comprehensive examinations means failing the examination by not meeting the minimum grade as described above, including the rewrite within one month of the exam. • Failure of Second Attempt: Failing the second attempt for comprehensive examinations means failing the examination by not meeting the minimum grade as described above. If the student fails the exam a second time, the student will be allowed to re-take the full exam a third and final time but only after completing a minimum of two additional courses of academic work in the student's area of perceived weakness as determined by the Academic Dean and the division/department involved. • Failure of Third (Final) Attempt: After completing the additional courses of academic work (as described above) the student may re-take the full exam a third and final time. Should a student fail the full exam for a third time, they will not be allowed to graduate. If a student registers for comprehensive exams and withdraws after the add/drop date (see the Adding/Dropping Courses policy) they will be subject to the comprehensive exam drop fee. Appeal of a Comprehensive Exam Grade Students who wish to contest a grade on a comprehensive exam (or the process used to arrive at that grade) must do so within one year of receipt of that grade. Because the setting and the grading of a comprehensive exam are conducted by the department concerned rather than a single faculty member, the student should write an appeal and submit it to the Academic Dean. The appeal will be given to a committee composed of a faculty mediator (assigned by the Academic Dean) and a representative from Student Life, who will work towards mediation with the student. If the matter remains unresolved, the student may appeal directly to the Academic Dean (see the Student Handbook for submitting an appeal). DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM Programs offering comprehensive exams shall make available to students procedures and policies regarding the taking and grading of their exams. Students must register for comprehensive exams ('EX' course code) as a course during the normal registration period and deadlines for the semester they wish to take the exam. The use of "Fall III term" throughout this policy references a PhD student's third fall of enrollment in the PhD program. Length of Comprehensive Exams The Doctor of Philosophy comprehensive exam will be offered in the fall of the third year. (See Academic Calendar for exam dates) Passing Comprehensive Exams A passing grade on the total exam is 83%. Each question on the exam must be 80% or above. If the grade on two questions, and only two questions fall below an 80% (even though the overall average on the exam is at a passing level) the student will be required to revisit that area and achieve a passing grade on that question. See the Doctor of Philosophy Comprehensive Exam Remediation Policy and Process below. Comprehensive Examination Remediation Policy and Process 1 • Failure of one or two questions/First Attempt: Failing the first attempt for comprehensive examinations means failing the examination by not meeting the minimum overall grade and