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 ÃÀÅ®×ö°®'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 |