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 马会论坛's grading system and shows the GPA value that corresponds with each letter grade.
| Grade | Grade Point Value | 听 | Definition | 听 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ A A- |
4.30 4.00 3.70 |
90-100 85-89 80-84 |
Excellent 听 听 |
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 听 听 |
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 听 听 |
Evidence of some understanding of the subject matter; ability to develop solutions to simple problems; benefitting from his/her university experience. |
D 听 听 |
1.00 听 听 |
50-54 听 听 |
Marginal Pass 听 听 |
Evidence of minimally acceptable familiarity with subject matter, critical and analytical skills (except in programs where a minimum grade of 鈥楥鈥� is required). |
| FM | 0.00 | 听 | Marginal Failure | Available only for Engineering, Health Professions and Commerce. |
F 听 听 |
0.00 听 听 |
0-49 听 听 |
Inadequate 听 听 |
Insufficient evidence of understanding of the subject matter; weakness in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant use of the literature. |
| INC | 0.00 | 听 | Incomplete | 听 |
W 听 |
Neutral and no credit obtained | 听 | Withdrew after deadline | 听 |
ILL 听 |
Neutral and no credit obtained | 听 | Compassionate reasons, illness | 听 |
| P | Neutral | 听 | Pass | 听 |
| TR | Neutral | 听 | Transfer credit on admission | 听 |
| Pending | Neutral | 听 | Grade not reported | 听 |
| MT | Neutral听 | 听 | 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 | 听 | GPA neutral grading option due to extenuating circumstances | Credit obtained (requires a minimun passing grade in the course) |
| NCR | Neutral | 听 | GPA neutral grading option due to extenuating circumstances | 听No credit obtained |