TMA, MTA and the final
- TMA: an assignment you write at home and submit by a set date. Your tutor marks it and gives you feedback.
- MTA: the mid-term assessment, usually held in the middle of the semester.
- Final exam: held at the end of the semester, after classes finish.
Your TMA and MTA marks together make your coursework mark. In many courses, coursework and the final exam are each worth half of the course total: 50 for coursework and 50 for the final. Your course guide gives the exact weights.
Example: a course total
- Coursework (TMA and MTA)
- 37 / 50
- Final exam
- 30 / 50
- Course total
- 67 / 100
Grade C+
Deadlines
A TMA that arrives late usually loses marks or is not accepted. If something stops you from submitting on time, ask for an extension through your university’s official channel before the deadline, not after it.
Five habits that help
- Put every TMA date in your calendar on the first week of the semester.
- Read the question and the marking guide before you start writing.
- Start at least a week early, and plan a draft and a final version.
- Write in your own words and cite your sources. Copied work can fail the whole course.
- Keep your file and the submission receipt until results come out.
Rules differ between universities and programmes. This page explains the common rules that Fasli uses. Always check your own university’s regulations and ask your academic adviser before you decide.
