2007-08-04 17:19:12 · 8 answers · asked by lovergirl:) 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
for pass/fail u earn hours and points toward your gpa. if u audit u attend class and do the assignments but i don't think you earn hours or actually receive a grade that in incorporated into your gpa.
2007-08-04 17:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, pass/fail will basically give a transcript of pass or fail whereas an audit will allow you to sit in the class and the professor signs off on participating.
This is usually up to the professor's discretion for either of these, but they can be dramatically different in response. Most professors will not allow pass/fail - because passing is usually passing with a D grade or so. Thus, you're taking up space unnecessarily.
On the flip side, most professor will make space for you on an audit. An audit is good for having a high interest in the class, but no ability. For example, if you were a psychology major with a firm sociology background, but no biology background, and it would be logical to audit a high-level neuology course. There were years of information that person missed, but you shouldn't be excluded because of it. If you took the course for a grade, you would miserably fail it because you have no background in the subject. I have heard of stories where professors will make space for people who want to audit their course. Obviously, you do this for no grade - just participation noted.
2007-08-05 07:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by atg28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pass/fail means you either pass or you fail (an "A" isn't any better than a "B" because neither will show up on your transcript.
Audit means you sit in on the class (possibly do some work) but don't get any credit for taking the class (although it MAY show up on your transcript). You learn things, but don't necessarily "get" anything for it (a bit like reading a non-fiction book for FUN). Cost is generally less for auditing. Thus, it would be a good option if you want to learn something, but don't need any certification or serious record of it.
2007-08-05 00:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by 88Keys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way it was explained to me, an audit is for if you know you will fail. Basically you have to take the class again and get no credit, but your GPA is not affected. With pass fail, you either pass or fail, but your exact grade doesn't show up on your transcript. Good if you barely pass, and bad if you end up getting a good grade and end up with a mere pass. I am not sure how the pass/fail calculates into GPA though....
2007-08-05 00:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by vwmanxter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pass.fail does not give grades, you either pass or fail. this is normally for sports classes and the like.
audit classes are not counted toward your earned credit hours. you normally want to audit a class to get a basic grasp - like if you take a test and place into french 2, you may still want to audit french 1 as a refresher.
2007-08-05 00:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by Erica S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you audit a course you receive no grade or credit for the course. You are there as an observer. When it is a pass/fail course, you receive either a pass or fail instead of a letter grade.
2007-08-05 00:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pass you pass. If you fail, you fail. If you audit it says you got too scared to fail and quit taking the class for credit. It basically gives you an opportunity to stay in the course and continue to learn without failing... and hopefully makes it easier for you to take it the next time.
2007-08-05 00:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by flhomeschoolers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take a course pass/fail, you get credit for it (assuming you pass), but there are no grades. If you audit, you have permission to sit in the class and participate, but you do not get any credit for having taken it.
2007-08-05 00:23:27 · answer #8 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋