Final exam (Final State Exam) consists of 3 parts: written exam, oral exam and the defence of Bachelor or Diploma thesis whose content depends on the particular study programme and the corresponding study module specialization.
- Degree completion schedule prescribes the following sequence of steps when completing studies: study programme conclusion, final exams, Bachelor or Diploma thesis defence.
- Students who take the final exam (FE) are allowed a maximum of three attempts. If failing the FE for the third time, (obtaining an F grade) studies are terminated without compensation.
- Final Exam Schedule (written part, oral part) is set by the VSEM Internal Regulations (every first Wednesday of the month)
- Students are allowed to sit for the FE only if they have fulfilled all assessment requirements of their subject/study module: passing corresponding exams and submitting seminar papers.
- K1 (part-time) students, whose study module outcome is a graded seminar paper (SP), must have their seminar paper graded before sitting for the FE. If the SP is written within the framework of seminar classes (P1/P2/K2 studies), the condition stated above does not apply.
- The exact time of FE depends on its form (written FE: 10 a.m., oral FE: 8a.m. – depending on number of students).
Final Written Exam
Final written exam consists of test questions related to the corresponding study programme/module and module specialization. The K1 students are allowed while the P1/P2/K2 students are required to take their final exams within the standard period of studies, after they have passed exams (graded exams) and have submitted seminar papers (graded SP) in subjects/study modules which form part of the final exam test.
Final Oral Exam
Only those students who have
successfully passed the final written exam are admitted to the final oral exam. Every study module and specialization has their own list of final exam topics.
- The Final Oral Exam is taken in front of a committee (P1/P2/K2). As stated above, only those students who have, in the previous four months, passed the final written exam receiving an A-E grade could be admitted to the orals.
- The oral exam committee consists of at least two members and decides by voting. To give an F grade to a candidate, half of the votes of the committee members are required. If there is a parity of votes when awarding A-E grades, the vote of the committee chair will be decisive.
- The oral exam is intended to assess the scope and quality of students' knowledge of the final exam topics. To set the final grade, the committee will take into consideration the final written exam result.
- The committee members can ask any questions about the topics covered in a study programme and they can, if the judge it necessary, ask students to clarify any ideas or issues which appeared in the written part of the FE.
- The comprehensive oral part of the FE (K1) forms a compulsory part of the Bachelor or Diploma thesis defence.
FE Extraordinary Consultations
Extra consultations are intended for those students who wish to revise and practise the final exam topics (Economics, general study module, major specialization) before sitting for the FE. Extra consultations are held three times a year (in November, February and May), every last Wednesday of the month.
Students who register for the consultation suggest what study questions they would like to discuss. The suggestions must be submitted to the Department of Studies, at least 14 days before the extra consultation takes place, through SIS VSEM/Study form. In the comment section of the form, students enter: Extra consultation for the FE along with the scheduled date of the consultation (November, February and May). Topics suggested by students will be covered during the consultation; students are also offered the possibility to take a mock final exam.
The extra/preparatory consultation is charged at CZK 1,000 per hour/person for a group of 1-4 students. If the number of students registered for the consultation is 5-10, the fee is CZK 500 per hour/person.
ur/person for a group of 1-4 students. If the number of students registered for the consultation is 5-10, the fee is CZK 500 per hour/person.