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In academia, an audit is an educational term for the completion of a course of study for which no assessment of the performance of the student is made nor grade awarded.[1] Some institutions may record a grade of "audit" to those who have elected not to receive a letter grade for a course in which they are typically awarded.

In this case, 'audit' indicates that the individual merely has received teaching, rather than being evaluated as having achieved a given standard of knowledge of the subject. The term 'audit' is Latin, translating as, 'he/she hears'. In other words, the audit student has experienced the course, but has not been assessed.

Some students audit a class merely for enjoyment, including purposes of self-enrichment and academic exploration, with no need or desire of academic credit.[2] Sometimes this technique is employed by individuals who wish to take a specific course without the risk of under-performance resulting in a poor or failing grade. This may be helpful when reviewing a long-unstudied subject, or when first beginning or exploring the study of a discipline where one has little experience or confidence.

Auditing is generally an option at institutions of higher learning, such as colleges and universities, rather than grammar school or secondary school.

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  1. ^ "Auditing a topic". Flinders University. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22.. Retrieved on 8 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Information on Auditing Courses for L&S Undergraduate Students". kb.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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