Repeating Coursework A course may be repeated only once. Although only the second grade earned (for better or worse) will be computed into your GPA, both grades will remain on your transcript.
Retaking a course may raise your student's GPA (grade point average). In many schools, if a student retakes a course, the most recent grade will replace the lower grade in the student's GPA. The earlier, lower grade will remain on the transcript, but will not be included in the GPA.
College students can retake a class a maximum of 3 times, most of the time. If they want to retake it a fourth time, they have to write a special letter to the school. It might not be worth it to redo a class so many times, as you would graduate late.
Fail grades are included in your trimester GPA and cumulative GPA. You may be eligible for exclusion if you fail the same course three times.
Regardless of the grade, a notation of “Unapproved Repeat” will show on your transcript if you repeat the same class more than once and you will not receive units or grade points.
The second grade always replaces the first grade. However, you can retake a class and get a worse grade. For example, if you have a D (a passing grade) and retake a course and receive an F (a failing grade), you now have a failing grade in the course and will have to take the class for a third time.
At some schools, you can seek an incomplete or a hardship withdrawal if you become ill, and may be able to make up the remainder of the course work later or repeat the course. At other schools, withdrawing late in the semester will count towards your GPA as an F.
You will most likely have to appeal to be able to retake the course a fourth time. Once again, the college you attend will have clear guidelines on how many times you can fail a class and how many times you can take the same class over.
If you do choose to retake a course at a different college, keep in mind that a better grade will not actually change your GPA, but your desired graduate program may be willing to overlook your previous attempt and count the improved grade instead.
The Consequences of Failing a Class A failing grade will likely hurt your GPA (unless you took the course pass/fail), which could jeopardize your financial aid. The failure will end up on your college transcripts and could hurt your chances of getting into graduate school or graduating when you originally planned to.
If you fail a course it will not be credited to your Griffith transcript. You will need to re-enrol in that course and complete it at Griffith University upon your return. See the website for more information on Exchange Studies.
Retaking a Failed Course: The original failing grade will show as “R” on your transcript, and the previous failing grade will be removed from your GPA as long as you complete the course retake.