The code challenges at the end of modules 1 through 4 are designed for two purposes: to expose students to the sorts of challenges they can expect when interviewing for jobs, and to identify students who may benefit from additional time reviewing the core concepts from a module. Because the topics we cover in each module are vital to your success through the remainder of this course and as a future web developer, we rely on the results of these challenges as a standardized way to determine if students will need to repeat a module.

You will need to repeat a module in the event that you do not pass the first and second code challenges. Repeating means that you will be expected to participate in lectures and projects as well as review assigned labs and complete any that are unfinished. Your instructor may also have more specific guidance and reviews depending on what you need to focus on.

While it can be disappointing not to be able to continue forward, remember that you are here to gain the skills necessary to be successful as a web developer. The time during this course is an opportunity to focus specifically on becoming as good as possible in this skill and it is to your benefit to take the time you need to fully understand the concepts.

We utilize the repeat process because we believe additional time spent here will get you to your ultimate goal quicker!

Test taking, working under pressure, and time constraints are their own skills. However, part of the purpose of these challenges is to expose students to the sort of structure that you may face during job interviews. The best way to address this is two-fold: one, make sure students take extra time to become more proficient on the topics so that even under time constraints they are able to comfortably solve a code challenge, and two, take more code challenges to get more comfortable working under pressure. Repeating a module fulfills both of these and is the fairest way to make sure that each student is fully equipped to be successful post-graduation.

Depending on the outcome of your challenge, your instructors may give you specific projects or review certain concepts to help cover any gaps in understanding. However, repeating module topics you already grasp will still be beneficial to you. Working on a topic you understand is an opportunity for you to help teach your peers and improve your technical communication abilities, which are both integral skills to being a strong developer.

Because of the limited time we have and the amount of topics we need to teach in this 15 week course, it is impossible for a student to fully master any of the topics we cover. Repeating coursework will strengthen your understanding and better equip you going forward. The purpose of this course is to not only teach students web development skills, but to teach the skills necessary for self-learning. Repeating is a great opportunity to review and reflect on what methods worked best for you in terms of understanding concepts.

Try different techniques - building side projects works for some as a way to solidify concepts, but not others; watch lecture videos if you have not before; try writing a blog post on a particularly challenging concept from the module. Consider repeating as a chance to review not only the module topics but your methods for learning.