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Grade Scale and Definitions


Letter grades have a grade point assigned that is used to calculate your GPA (Grade Point Average). The following table explains and defines Â鶹´«Ã½'s grading system and shows the GPA value that corresponds with each letter grade.

Grade Grade Point Value Ìý Definition Ìý

A+

A

A-

4.30

4.00

3.70

90-100

85-89

80-84

Excellent

Ìý

Ìý

Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstrated outstanding capacity to analyze and synthesize; outstanding grasp of subject matter; evidence of extensive knowledge base.

B+

B

B-

3.30

3.00

2.70

77-79

73-76

70-72

Good

Ìý

Ìý

Evidence of grasp of subject matter, some evidence of critical capacity and analytical ability; reasonable understanding of relevant issues; evidence of familiarity with the literature.

C+

C

C-

2.30

2.00

1.70

65-69

60-64

55-59

Satisfactory

Ìý

Ìý

Evidence of some understanding of the subject matter; ability to develop solutions to simple problems; benefitting from his/her university experience.

D

Ìý

Ìý

1.00

Ìý

Ìý

50-54

Ìý

Ìý

Marginal Pass

Ìý

Ìý

Evidence of minimally acceptable familiarity with subject matter, critical and analytical skills (except in programs where a minimum grade of ‘C’ is required).
FM 0.00 Ìý Marginal Failure Available only for Engineering, Health Professions and Commerce.

F

Ìý

Ìý

0.00

Ìý

Ìý

0-49

Ìý

Ìý

Inadequate

Ìý

Ìý

Insufficient evidence of understanding of the subject matter; weakness in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant use of the literature.
INC 0.00 Ìý Incomplete Ìý

W

Ìý

Neutral and no credit obtained Ìý Withdrew after deadline Ìý

ILL

Ìý

Neutral and no credit obtained Ìý Compassionate reasons, illness Ìý
P Neutral Ìý Pass Ìý
TR Neutral Ìý Transfer credit on admission Ìý
Pending Neutral Ìý Grade not reported Ìý
MT NeutralÌý Ìý Not Graded: Part of Multi-Term Course The grade assigned temporarily within a single academic year until all requirements of the multi-term course are complete. The final grade obtained in the multi-term course will replace the MT grade in each term.
CR Neutral Ìý GPA neutral grading option due to extenuating circumstances Credit obtained (requires a minimun passing grade in the course)
NCR Neutral Ìý GPA neutral grading option due to extenuating circumstances ÌýNo credit obtained