An aggregate of 50% in all the papers together is required to qualify in the examination.
A candidate is considered to have passed the IPCC/IPCE if he passes both the groups constituting this level.
He/she may get through the groups in one or more attempts either together or separately.
Passing both groups together:
A student is said to have passed both the groups together if he secures "a minimum of 40 marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% in all the papers of both the groups put together"
Passing only one group:
A student is said to have passed one of the groups if he secures "a minimum of 40 marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% in all the papers of that group"
A typical Example | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | 5 | 6 | 7 | Total | Grand Total | Result | A | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 160 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | 280 | Failed Both | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | <50% | | Didn't pass any group even when considered separately | | | | | | | | | | | | B | 54 | 40 | 43 | 52 | 189 | 42 | 48 | 44 | 134 | 323 | Failed Both | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | <50% | | Didn't pass any group even when considered separately | | | | | | | | | | | | C | 65 | 35 | 56 | 50 | 206 | 80 | 39 | 55 | 174 | 380 | Failed Both | | ✓ | × | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ✓ | × | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | | Didn't pass any group even when considered separately | | | | | | | | | | | | D | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 170 | 80 | 40 | 60 | 180 | 350 | Passed Both | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≤50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | | Note the advantage with considering the two groups together here.
The student will fail Group I if they are considered separately. | | | | | | | | | | | | E | 60 | 70 | 55 | 45 | 230 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 130 | 360 | Passed Both | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≤50% | ≥50% | | Note the advantage with considering the two groups together here.
The student will fail Group II if they are considered separately. | | | | | | | | | | | | F | 60 | 70 | 45 | 55 | 230 | 60 | 55 | 40 | 155 | 385 | Passed Both | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | | G | 50 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 205 | 38 | 55 | 60 | 153 | 358 | Passed Group I | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | | H | 50 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 177 | 48 | 52 | 62 | 162 | 339 | Passed Group II | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | <50% | |