1. Postpone graduation: Generally, schools will arrange new defense time for students to complete their defense, but this will prolong the graduation time.

2. Unable to obtain a degree: individual schools stipulate that the right to a degree is granted only after passing the defense. If the defense fails, you can't get a degree.

3. Make-up or retake the exam: Some schools will require students to re-prepare defense materials, make-up or retake the exam to meet graduation requirements, but this will increase the cost of time and energy.

4. Unable to participate in public examinations and recruitment: Many public examinations and recruitment (such as civil service examinations and recruitment of public institutions) require candidates to obtain undergraduate, graduate or even doctoral degrees. Without a degree, they can't take the exam.

5. Affect employment prospects: When recruiting, enterprises usually pay attention to the academic qualifications and degree certification of job seekers. If you don't have a degree, it may affect the recruitment prospects of job seekers.

Importance of thesis defense

Thesis defense is the key to decide whether a student can get a degree certificate after graduation. Generally, colleges and universities will have two chances to reply. If the first defense fails, a second defense is needed. If you can't pass the defense all the time, you won't get a degree certificate.

Generally, teachers of several related majors ask some questions according to students' design entities and papers, listen to students' personal explanations, and understand the authenticity and familiarity of students' graduation design; Examine students' adaptability and knowledge; Listen to students' understanding of the development prospect of the project.