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Wouldn't suspension lead to failing as well? (assuming you're not allowed to withdraw from your courses)

I believe where I did my bachelor's, the standard punishment for willful cheating was failing the course, one semester's suspension, and a permanent note in your academic record.

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Not necessarily. At my college, attendace is not required for passing. As long as you do well in all your exams and pass all practical your assignements (two or three each quarter), you are ok. So suspension would bw tough but not and automatic fail. That said, at my college cheating means you are probably expelled, and I'm not aware of suspension as a punishment for anything.

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