Completing your studies: marks, grades and transcripts (2024)

FAQs

Is 40% a pass or fail? ›

S - Satisfactory. Work which would otherwise earn a grade of 'B' or better in graduate/professional level classes.

Marks and grades

The pass mark is 40% and it is relatively unusual for students to regularly achieve marks of 70% or above (in fact, only 10% of students receive marks this high).

If a passing score is defined as 60% (or a D-), then 27 out of 40 would correspond to a 67.5% (or a D+), which would be a passing grade. However, depending on your teacher's scale, the passing score could be higher or lower.

In summary, a 94 would generally be viewed as a good grade, demonstrating solid academic performance. Different colleges may interpret the score differently depending on their grading scale and expectations, but overall, it should reflect well on your academic abilities.

Will a single 'B' ruin my 4.0 GPA? A single 'B' can lower your GPA from a perfect 4.0, but the impact depends on the number of classes you have taken and their credit hours. However, a strong overall academic record with one 'B' is still highly regarded.

That depends. If your school uses the traditional four-point grade scale, a 4.0 means you earned straight As. But if your school uses a weighted scale, you can get a 4.0 even if you get Bs in advanced classes.

In terms of your overall GPA, a B+ typically translates to a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, which is above average. As you continue your college journey, maintaining or improving upon this GPA will open doors to future opportunities, such as internships, research opportunities, or graduate school.

Grades of NF Failure - Non-attendance

A grade of NF is given when a student is failing because of attending classes less than 60% of the term as established by the academic calendar. Students who are failing after attending more than 60% of the term will earn the grade of F.

What does f mean on transcript? ›

Grades of F and U are failing grades. R and I are interim grades. Grades of W and X are final grades carrying no credit. Individual instructors determine criteria for letter grade assignments described in individual course syllabi.

Failing is more unfavorable than getting a W. A failing grade in college can definitely impact your GPA if the class is not taken on a “pass/no pass” basis. A letter grade of “F” provides you zero points for your GPA, but still counts as a class that is divided by the total points you earn.

The minimum level for passing a course would be a D grade (1.0 on the GPA scale). Some colleges allow no more than one D in your major, so if you have one D already, then the minimum level for any other course in your major would be a C grade.

These policies may vary also according to the degree year (higher percentages for later years), but generally, only 2–5% of students who pass (that is, who achieve raw marks of 50 or more) may be awarded a High Distinction grade, and 50% or more of passing students are awarded a basic Pass grade.

Absolutely! Every year, tens of thousands of graduates leave university with a 2:2 degree. In 2022, over 87% of graduates were employed in work, according to the government's graduate labour market statistics. Over 66% were employed in high-skilled jobs.

C-: 55% - 59% D: 50% - 54% F: 0% - 49% (Grade F is the sole failing mark.)

For example, 90% or higher is an A, 80%-89% is a B, and so on. But when you take a class as pass/fail, you receive a pass for any grade higher than a D. In some universities, they are more strict. As such, only letter grades C or higher are considered passing.

PC* This grade is a Pass Conceded and may be awarded if the student's final mark is just below 50% (i.e. 46-49%).

For the USA grading system, a value of 52.50% corresponds to the letter mark F.