KNUST offers resit or supplementary exams so that students who for some reasons did not do so well during the End of Semester exams might get credit for those courses.
It is a requirement that if you fail a paper or did not write a paper, you write it another time to redeem yourself or risk graduating from the institution. We will show you with respect to KNUST, how to register for supplementary exams.
As stated earlier, the resit exams, known as supplementary exams are open to all students did not write a paper or unfortunately did not meet the pass mark of the institution.
What is the Pass Mark for KNUST Students?
The pass mark for KNUST students are as follows:
- 40% for Undergraduates
- 50% for Postgraduates
How to Register for KNUST Resit (Supplementary Exams)
- Check your results to see if you have a paper to resit.
- Then, check the KNUST calendar to figure out when the supplementary examinations will be organized.
- Verify the fees your have to pay on the scheduled time and prepare (each paper usually cost 100, 200 Ghana Cedis or more).
- Download a supplementary exams form, print it out, and fill it out completely.
- Get your departmental office and academic officer to sign off on the paperwork after you’ve filled them out.
- Proceed to the cash office or bank to make payment.
- You must bring the form, along with the endorsement and proof of payment, to the College Academic Office to complete the registration process.
- After registration, check the resit timetable and wait for your day of examination to write.
All students at KNUST are expected to become well-versed in the KNUST Students Portal and its many facets. With the portal, students can get access to news, scholarships, timetable and more. Next year marks the 70th anniversary of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the crown jewel of Ghanaian higher education.
When will KNUST write supplementary Exams?
Check here for more information about the exams date, however, note that campus events are presently on pause due to the continuing strike.