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Grading System

Definition

Letter Grade

Percentage

Point Value

Exceptional

A+

90-100

10

Excellent

A

85-89

9

 

A-

80-84

8

Very Good

B+

75-79

7

 

B

70-74

6

Good

C+

65-69

5

 

C

60-64

4

Passable

D+

55-59

3

 

D

50-54

2

Failure with supplemental in some schools and faculties

E

40-49

1

Failure

F

0-39

0

All grades below C+ (65%) are failing grades for graduate studies.

Honours
(diplomas or first degrees, when applicable)

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

Honours

9.0 or more

Summa cum laude (exceptional)

8.0 – 8.9

Magna cum laude (excellent)

7.0 – 7.9

Cum laude (very good)

Definition of Averages

AGPA

Annual Grade Point Average

CGPA

Cumulative Grade Point Average

DGPA

Diploma Grade Point Average

RGPA

Retained Courses Grade Point Average

SGPA

Sessional Grade Point Average