The Meaning Of “Pass”
It means you did enough. You don’t need perfection to pass your viva and your PhD.
Do your best.
You’ll likely find typos in your thesis after submission. That’s OK.
You’ll likely find questions at the viva that you find challenging. That might be uncomfortable but it’s OK too.
Good is enough.
Minor corrections means “you’ve passed so long as you make these changes.”
“Pass” means you did it – but like the rest of your PhD journey you have to figure out what that really means for you.
PS: Rehearsing for your viva helps you feel more like you’re going to pass. If you’re looking for helpful thoughts on rehearsal then Viva Survivors Select 14, The Rehearsal Issue, is out now. If you like the blog, want more help and want to support what I do then please check it out. It’s the latest issue in my series of curated collections of viva help: twenty posts from the blog’s archive and new help to help you get ready!