In either case, the colleges' decisions are based on grades already awarded, so what's the point of studying hard now, students ask.

Columbia said it does not track the percentages of grades awarded to students.

However, there was a 4% increase in the number of A* grades awarded, up to 10% in 2012.

Additionally, the internal units do not contribute to the grade awarded.

There is no fixed ratio between exam marks and the final grade awarded.

The strength of the boost and the grade awarded for the jump are determined by the player's timing.

And over 80% of all grades awarded at were A* - C or their equivalent.

Alongside this, a system is needed to give validity, and thus all-important public credibility, to the grades awarded by teacher assessment.

It was divided into four principal grades, as follows, awarded individually:

Some undergraduates, as well as the union, have questioned the integrity of grades awarded under those circumstances.