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 |