{"id":5479,"date":"2013-08-26T09:01:49","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T14:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askastudent.utoronto.ca\/?p=5479"},"modified":"2016-06-29T09:50:30","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T13:50:30","slug":"how-important-is-an-exam-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askastudent.utoronto.ca\/?p=5479","title":{"rendered":"how important is an exam anyway?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello!<\/p>\n<p>I was wondering, if I fail the final exam, does that mean I automatically fail the course?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks,<br \/>\nM<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>M,<\/p>\n<p>For the most part, <a href=\"http:\/\/up-ship.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/no-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">nope<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I know there are a few science\/math courses that do require you to pass the exam, but the best way to know for sure is to check your syllabus.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n<p>aska<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! 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