The Faculty Examinations Committee (FEC) is a committee of Senate that approves examination results in each course, determines qualifiers for degrees offered in the faculty and decides on the progression status of all students.  

At the end of the examination cycle, the FEC will assess your academic performance against the progression rules for the programme in which you are registered. After your department has captured examination marks, the FEC meets and assesses the performance of every student registered for that academic year. Your results and progression status will only be communicated after the relevant FEC meeting.

Please use the tables below to guide you on the status of your academic standing as well as to determine when you can expect communication from the Faculty about your progression status.

If you need further guidance on your academic standing, please contact your department's academic advisors/convenors.

FEC outcomes

Common FEC outcomes can be categorised as follows:

Status

Text that will appear in your transcript

Next steps

Progress is satisfactory; you have met the programme rules in 2024 and will be allowed to continue in your programme of study without a concession or restriction.

Good standing

CONT

Academically eligible to continue

Prepare for registration in 2025.

Progress is acceptable; you have not met the published minimum progression rules but have been granted a concession to register in 2025 and continue in your programme of study. Certain conditions may be set when you register.

Good standing

FECC

Concession (FEC) to continue

Prepare for registration in 2025.

Make sure you address any issues that may affect your studies in 2025 to ensure academic success.

 

Progress unsatisfactory; you have been allowed to continue either in your current programme of study or you are required to change programmes (you will receive a letter specifying your programme status).

Good standing

FECR

Progression requirements not met but allowed to continue

Prepare for registration in 2025.

  • You will receive a probation agreement specifying your course load and conditions to be met in semester 1.
  • Your performance will be assessed after semester 1 in 2025, and if probation conditions have not been met, you will be academically excluded.
  • If probation requirements have been met in semester 1 of 2025, you will be allowed to continue in semester 2. It is crucial that you address any social or academic issues that led to unsatisfactory performance in 2024 so that they do not carry over in 2025.

If you need any assistance or further information, please email comfm@uct.ac.za or comddug@uct.ac.za

Good Standing

FECT

Progression requirements not met, required to change programme within the faculty.

Prepare for registration in 2025. 

You have failed to meet readmission requirements; however, the faculty is allowing you to register in 2025, noting the following:

  • While you are permitted to register in 2025 in the Faculty of Commerce, you are required to change your degree programme, i.e. you cannot continue in the current degree programme.
  • Your current degree will change to a Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Management Studies. Should you wish to be considered for admission into a different programme in 2025, you must seek permission from the relevant academic advisor before initiating a registration request.

Please visit the Student Advisors page for a list of academic advisors per department.

 

Progress satisfactory; qualification has been completed.

Good standing

QUAL

Qualifies for award of degree/diploma

Congratulations! Prepare for graduation in 2025.

You will receive a letter from student records with all graduation details and the specific session in which your qualification will be conferred (Autumn or Spring ceremony).

 

Progress unsatisfactory; you have not been allowed to continue your studies in 2025.

Dismissed

RENN

Academically not eligible to continue

You will receive a letter informing you of the process you need to follow to submit a RAC appeal for readmission in 2025. If your RAC appeal is successful, you will be allowed to continue with your studies in 2024.

  • Please refer to the table below for details on when you can expect the letter containing submission deadlines, as this is important in planning for your January month in 2025.
  • Faculties may have different deadline dates for the RAC, so please ensure that you read the specific faculty date if you wish to appeal and request a faculty transfer. Submission after a faculty deadline may lead to your appeal not being considered.

Your progression status for 2024 is pending.

Pending

FECP

Status pending FEC decision

You do not have a final progression status due to outstanding information. Your final status will be determined by the January FEC meeting.

 

Pending

QUAS

Qualification depends on Supp/DE results

You do not have a final progression status due to supp/ deferred exam(s). If you pass all your Supp/DEs, you will qualify for the award of your degree. If you do not pass all your Supp/DEs, you will be assigned a progression status by the January FEC meeting.

 

Pending

SUPP

Status pending continue if Supp/DEs passed

You do not have a final progression status due to supp/deferred exam(s).

If you pass all your Supp/DEs, you will be assigned a progression status by the January FEC meeting, allowing you to register in 2025.

If you fail one or more Supp/DEs, you are at risk of being academically excluded. You will receive a letter informing you of the process you need to follow to submit a RAC appeal for readmission in 2025. The RAC appeal will only be considered if the January FEC meeting confirms academic exclusion. If your RAC appeal is successful, you will be allowed to continue with your studies in 2025.

Please refer to the Important Dates and Deadlines page for details on when you can expect the letter containing submission deadlines, as this is important in planning for your January month in 2025. Faculties may have different deadline dates for the RAC so please ensure that you read the specific faculty date if you wish to appeal and request a faculty transfer. Submission after a faculty deadline may lead to your appeal not being considered.

 

If you have any questions regarding your academic standing, please contact your home department academic advisor or convenor.

If you need guidance on your FEC outcome or RAC appeal, please contact com-rac@uct.ac.za