Dear learners,
in this section you'll find answers to a lot of common questions. If you still have questions please contact the course team via the Discussion Forum.
When will the new weekly content go live?
The weekly content always live on Wednesdays at 8:00 am UTC.
Is there a possibility to download the videos?
Unfortunately due to copyright matters we can’t offer to download the videos.
Where can I download the weekly slide decks?
You can download the slides here.
When is the last day to upgrade for the verified track?
You can upgrade into the verified track until June 17, 2018.
Where can I upgrade into the verified track?
You can upgrade into the verified track here.
When are the weekly assignments due?
The weekly assignments are due on July 18, 2018 at 23:59 UTC. Please review your peers assignments until July 20, 2018 at 23:59 UTC.
Why is the due date of the weekly assignments earlier than the course end date?
The course end date is a technical date where the course closes. After this date the course is going to be archived.
What happens if not enough peers review my assignment?
There’s no need to worry if your assignment doesn’t get corrected by enough peers. If there aren’t enough reviews after the due date the course team will correct your assignment. This should only happen in individual cases. Please be fair and review your peers assignments.
Do I have to complete all weekly assignments to pass the course?
To pass the course you need 60% of the points of the weekly assignments, the recap questions and the final exam in total. The weight of the recap questions is 10% of the final grade, the weight of the weekly assignments is 30% and the weight of the final exam is 60%. If you leave out assignments or recap questions you can still receive 60% of the points. But we strongly recommend taking part in the recap questions and the weekly assignments because they are an important part of the learning process.
Can I switch course runs?
Yes, you can switch into another run of the course during specific time frames. Please find all necessary information here.
What do I have to do to finish the MM?
To finish the whole MicroMasters program you need to receive the certificates in all six of the MicroMasters courses. You’ll find detailed information about the program here.
I finished all six MicroMasters courses. When and how will I receive my MicroMasters credential?
Your Certificate about the finished MicroMaster will be available in your Dashboard after the last of the six courses has closed.
When will the final exam take place?
The final exam will be open from July 20, 2018 at 9 am UTC until July 27, 2018 at 9am UTC.
How much time do I have for the final exam?
The final exam will be open from July 20, 2018 at 9 am UTC until July 27, 2018 at 9am UTC. In this time span you have one hour time to finish the exam.
I am not able to write the final exam at the possible dates. What can I do?
Since there are a lot of learners in our course we unfortunately can’t take all date suggestions in consideration. The exam will take place from July 20, 2018 at 9 am UTC until July 27, 2018 at 9am UTC. If you can’t take part in it in this time span please consider transferring yourself into the next run of the course. You’ll find all necessary information here.
Can I have other pages (e.g. translation page) open during the exam?
According to the exam rules, we cannot allow any other window to be opened during the exam. You can find all exam rules here.
What kind of questions will the final exam include?
The exam will include open as well as closed questions. For the open questions you will have to write short essays. The closed questions will consist out of Multiple Choice, Checkbox and Text Input Questions.
When will I get my results for the final exam?
Since the open questions of the final exam need to be corrected manually by the course team it will take up to two weeks after the final exam until you will get your final results.
Why do I see my final exam results in the progress page right after the exam?
The closed questions of the final exam (e.g. Checkbox or Single Choice questions) are corrected automatically. You can see the results immediately after the exam. The open questions need to be corrected manually by the course team. This takes some time. You’ll get an email when all questions have been corrected and the final result is available.
Can I retake an exam if I failed?
In the edX MicroMaster courses, there is no exam re-take option within one course run (compared to regular university courses). The upside though: You can re-take exams/courses as often as you wish by taking the same course again.
Our MicroMaster courses run a couple times each year and you can always see upcoming dates here.