Then you apply as not graduated student. You can not put your graduation date as 2015 when you haven't graduate yet. You out expecting to graduate in 2016 on your resume.

HR is a very tough job with not a lot of prospects and pay that is not fair for the amount of work they handle. That is why you see hr often change staff very often and senior hr all become recruiter. As a result of that, they are very well connected. It's very fine if you're not successful in one interview or application, but all you need is one incident like kena fired, dishonesty, disciplinary action and you bet whoever you apply next someone is bound to find out.

Scenario A:
Manager: We are please to hire you. Here is your employment contract. Please returned a signed copy along with your supporting documents to HR.
You: What document do you need?
M:Copy of IC, Degree, etc...
Y:But I don't have my degree yet, do you mind if I give you a transcript instead?
M:What do you mean by that?
Y: Yada yada
M:But you stated in your resume that you've already graduated
Y:Yada yada
M:.....

Scenario B:
M: It shows here that you're expecting yo graduate next year but it's already 3 years since you started your degree.
Y: Actually I've already completed all my courses. However the university yada yada
M: Ah I see. That is fine. Could you provide us with something that shows you've completed all the requirements to graduate.
Y: Yes sure. Will yada yada be ok?
M: Great. Welcome aboard.

Which is better?