Grading Standards
The following academic letter grades will be used: A, B, C, D, F. Plus’ (+) or minus’ (-) will be used, except in the case of A+ and F-.
NOTE: Students are recommended to master their work at a minimum of B- performance.
Calculating Your GPA
For the purpose of determining Grade Point Average (GPA), the following grade scale is used:
Percentage | Letter Grade | Grade Points |
94 – 100 Percent | A | 4.0 |
90 – 93.9 Percent | A- | 3.7 |
87 – 89.9 Percent | B+ | 3.3 |
84 – 86.9 Percent | B | 3.0 |
80 – 83.9 Percent | B- | 2.7 |
77 – 79.9 Percent | C+ | 2.3 |
74 – 76.9 Percent | C | 2.0 |
70 – 73.9 Percent | C- | 1.7 |
67 – 69.9 Percent | D+ | 1.3 |
64 – 66.9 Percent | D | 1.0 |
60 – 63.9 Percent | D- | 0.7 |
0 – 59.9 Percent | F | 0.0 |
FAQs
The normal grading range is from 55 to 100. The number grades correspond to letter grades as reflected in the chart below. The minimum passing grade is 70 (C). Any grades between 55 and 69 (D and F) are considered failing grades for which unit credit is not earned.
What percentage is C+? ›
Grade conversion
Letter Grade | Percentage | GPA |
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C+ | 77–79% | 2.3 |
C | 73–76% | 2.0 |
C− | 70–72% | 1.7 |
D+ | 67–69% | 1.3 |
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What is a B+ at UCLA? ›
Instructions on how to calculate your GPA
1.0 units | 2.0 units | Letter Grade |
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3.3 | 6.6 | B+ |
3.0 | 6.0 | B |
2.7 | 5.4 | B- |
2.3 | 4.6 | C+ |
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How much is 100 points in a grade? ›
Papers
Letter Grade | Percentage | Point total on 1st paper |
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A+ | 100% | 100 |
A | 95% | 95 |
A- | 91.5% | 91.5 |
B+ | 88.5% | 88.5 |
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Is a 58 a passing grade? ›
The normal grading range is from 55 to 100. The number grades correspond to letter grades as reflected in the chart below. The minimum passing grade is 70 (C). Any grades between 55 and 69 (D and F) are considered failing grades for which unit credit is not earned.
What GPA is 2 C+? ›
GPA Calculator
Letter Grade | Grade Points |
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C+ | 2.3 |
C | 2.0 |
C- | 1.7 |
D+ | 1.3 |
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Is a D+ a passing grade? ›
Grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- indicate passing grades; F indicates failure.
Will one B ruin my GPA in college? ›
One B won't ruin your GPA if it's weighted. Weighted GPA takes into account on the difficulty of the classes you take.
What is a B+ at Harvard? ›
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences averages its letter grades with a 4-point scale: A = 4.00, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, B- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.00, C- = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1.00, D- = 0.67.
Is a D+ passing UCLA? ›
The letter "D" grade is not included in this rubric. A grade of C and above is considered passing.
Common examples of grade conversion are: A+ (97–100), A (93–96), A- (90–92), B+ (87–89), B (83–86), B- (80–82), C+ (77–79), C (73–76), C- (70–72), D+ (67–69), D (65–66), D- (below 65).
What grade is AF? ›
Calculating Your GPA
Percentage | Letter Grade | Grade Points |
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67 – 69.9 Percent | D+ | 1.3 |
64 – 66.9 Percent | D | 1.0 |
60 – 63.9 Percent | D- | 0.7 |
0 – 59.9 Percent | F | 0.0 |
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What does D stand for in grades? ›
A+, A, A- indicates excellent performance. B+, B, B- indicates good performance. C+, C, C- indicates satisfactory performance. D+, D, D- indicates less than satisfactory performance. F indicates unsatisfactory performance (no credit: always include last date of attendance).
Do D's get degrees in college? ›
In undergraduate programs, 'D' is typically the lowest passing grade, but passing may not be enough to fulfill graduation requirements. In college, the grading system is typically divided into five letter grades, A, B, C, D, and F. Each letter grade corresponds with a grade point average (GPA) and a numerical range.
Why do grades skip E? ›
That's a good question! It's a simple answer really. Back in 1897, the letter E used to mean the same thing as F; that is, it used to be the lowest possible grade. However, parents and students found it easier to understand that “F” stood for “Failed” (rather than thinking that “E” could mean “excellent”).
What average is a C+? ›
To convert your GPA to a 4.0 scale:
Letter Grade | Percent Grade | 4.0 Scale |
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C+ | 77-79 | 2.3 |
C | 73-76 | 2.0 |
C- | 70-72 | 1.7 |
D+ | 67-69 | 1.3 |
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How much credit is a C+? ›
Grade points are assigned to grades as follows for each unit in the credit value of a course: A, 4 points; A-, 3.7 points; B+, 3.3 points; B, 3.0 points; B-, 2.7 points; C+, 2.3 points; C, 2 points; C-, 1.7 points; D+, 1.3 points; D, 1 point; D-, 0.7 points; F, 0 points; UW, 0 points; IX, 0 points.
What does a C+ grade mean? ›
A+, A, A- indicates excellent performance. B+, B, B- indicates good performance. C+, C, C- indicates satisfactory performance. D+, D, D- indicates less than satisfactory performance.
Is 65% a C+? ›
The grading system in Canada is based on a percentage system, with a score of 90-100% being equivalent to an A, 80-89% to a B, 70-79% to a C, 60-69% to a D, and anything below 60% to an F.