For most courses, the final grade for the course is determined by the student’s attendance and exams. A number of scheduled and pop quizzes will be given during the course, and a Mid-Term Test and Final Test will be given to determine his/her final grades. To successfully complete a course, Both Mid-Term Test and Final Test are required in all courses to assess a student’s overall final grades. Also student must abide by the attendance policy requirements. A student who withdraws from a course will receive the symbol “W” (Withdrawal) for the course. The credit hours for the course are counted as “attempted but not achieved”.

Course Completion Requirements:

1. A student must attain a minimum final letter grade of D (60% or higher) in each course, and average final letter grade of C (70% or higher) to pass and complete a program.
   
   
2. If a student’s cumulative attendance record does not meet the overall 80% attendance requirement for each course, he/she will be placed on attendance probation, and will not be able to graduate/complete a course.
   
   
3. A student must also be in good financial standing with the school in order to graduate/complete a course.
   
   

Grading System and Definitions:

TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT

The transferability of credit you earn at SISA American Language Center is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the certificate you earn at SISA ALC is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the degree that you earn at this institution is not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending SISA ALC to determine if your certificate will transfer.