Grading scale
UC adopted a common grading scale in 2012. This applies to all preparatory, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses across all colleges.
| Grade | GPA value | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 9 | 90-100 |
| A | 8 | 85-89.9 |
| A- | 7 | 80-84.9 |
| B+ | 6 | 75-79.9 |
| B | 5 | 70-74.9 |
| B- | 4 | 65-69.9 |
| C+ | 3 | 60-64.9 |
| C | 2 | 55-59.9 |
| C- | 1 | 50-54.9 |
| D | 0 | 40-49.9 |
| E | -1 | 0-39.9 |
| Non-numerical grade | GPA value | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| P | n/a | Pass |
| F | n/a | Fail |
| S | n/a | Special pass |
| R | 1 | Restricted pass # |
| X | -3 | Dishonesty |
| I | n/a | Incomplete* |
# In a course at 100 or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit which shall be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite. In such cases a student may apply to re-enrol in the course to obtain non-restricted credit, however credit must only be issued once for any course.
* Used for abandoned PhDs or where a Master's level has been awarded instead of a PhD.
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