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Flexible Grading Option (FGO)

Worried about your grades? Want to take an intimidating BDE module?

Well, there's sometimes a way out – Now, more than ever before with the new Flexible Grading Option. FGO replaces the old S/U system! 

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Effective from AY24/25, the FGO Option allows you to declare certain modules as Pass or No Record grades. EITHER way, that module will then have no effect on your GPA. If declared as No Record, however, the AUs from the module will not count towards fulfilling degree requirements. For more info, read on below.

So no more S/U???
WHAT'S ALL THIS
FGO STUFF?

You may have heard from friends/seniors of the infamous S/U Option - this is the OLD system that FGO NOW SUPERSEDES (ie. please disregard everything you know about the S/U system)

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WHAT IS FGO?

​FGO allows you to convert your letter-grades for BDE modules (or MPEs with BDE Option) into Pass/No Record grades - which DO NOT affect your CGPA. It basically removes the effect of your performance in that mod on the overall GPA you have in NTU!

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HOW to exercise FGO?

  • Every semester, after the release of results, there will be Declaration Periods for FGO

    • The Office of Academic Services (OAS) will send a email to announce these periods.

    • The next period will be 2 June - 4 June 2025​

  • During FGO Declaration Periods, you can access the FGO system here.

  • Students can declare the FGO on eligible courses taken in ANY semester, during ANY declaration period BEFORE their graduation,

    • subject to the quota of FGO Academic Units (AU) for their degree programmes

  • However, once a Declaration Period ends, any FGO declared will be IRREVOCABLE

For a detailed guide on how to use FGO, please consult the OAS website or their FGO user guide.​​​

Do I qualify for FGO?

How much can I FGO?

WHO can use FGO?

  1. All full-time undergraduates admitted from AY2024/25 onwards.

  2. Current students graduating from January 2025 onwards.

  3. Not applicable to:

    1. Part-time students

    2. LKCMedicine students

    3. Exchange students

    4. Non-graduating students.

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Your FGO quota differs based on your programme length: 

  • Up to 12 Academic Units (AUs) for most degree programmes (3-, 4-, and 5-year, except Biomedical Sciences).

  • Up to 9 AUs for direct entry and Biomedical Sciences programmes

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For more information, please refer to the official NTU OAS Intranet page on FGO.

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Why FGO?

What if I need to FGO an MPE? Can I?

WHY FGO?

Ever wanted to take a super interesting module (like pottery or singing) but worried that it would affect your GPA?

  • With FGO, you can take BDEs and explore learning outside your comfort zone without worrying so much! 

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For more information, please refer to the official NTU OAS intranet on FGO.

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What if you badly need to FGO a MPE module? ​

  • Tl,dr - you CAN'T FGO an MPE, BUT:

  • For MPE-BDE modules (another new feature):​

    • These "MPE with BDE Option" modules will be AUTOMATICALLY reclassified into BDEs if you choose to use FGO on them 

  • What about normal MPEs?

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