What happens if I fail a paper?
Short answer
You re-attempt it in a later cycle. Almost every programme allows this, and there is usually a fee.
Re-attempt rules and fees vary. What matters more is the maximum period allowed to complete the programme — commonly four years for a two-year MBA.
Failing a paper is ordinary and recoverable. Running out of the maximum period is not.
What to check
- Ask the re-attempt fee and how often re-examinations are held.
- Ask what the maximum permitted period is for your programme.