Queen’s University Grading Scale
Effective May 1, 2011
Letter
Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
B-
Grade
Points
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
C+
C
C-
2.3
2.0
1.7
D+
D
DF
P
FR
CR
IN
GD
NG
AU
TR
DR
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
Notes
Min. passing
grade in
Graduate Studies
Min. passing
grade in
Medicine and
Nursing
Failure
Pass; no grade
assigned
Failure with
review; grade
will be revised
Credit
Incomplete^
Grade Deferred
Not Graded; all
first term course
of multi-term
courses
Audit
Transfer credit,
no grade
assigned
Course dropped
Percentage
Conversion*
90-100
85-89.9
80-84.9
77-79.9
73-76.9
70-72.9
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Grading Scale
Credit Unit Conversions
Letter
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Faculty of Engineering and
Applied Science
Units prior to
Credit Units,
May 1, 2011
as of May 1,
2011
36
3.00
42
3.50
45
3.75
48
4.00
54
4.50
72
6.00
Grade
Points
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Percentage
Conversion*
80 – 100
70 – 79
60 – 69
50 – 59
Below 50
Faculty of Education Grading Scale
67-69.9
63-66.9
60-62.9
57-59.9
53-56.9
50-52.9
0-49.9
^ Lapses to failure after one term (120 days)
Prior to May 1 2011, most Faculties and Schools used
percentage grades as follows:
A
80-100%
B
65- 79%
C
50- 64%
F
0- 49%
PA
Pass
Min. passing grade in Graduate Studies = 65%
Min. passing grade in Medicine and Nursing = 60%
Letter
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
P
Grade
Points
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Percentage
Conversion*
80 – 100
70 – 79
60 – 69
50 – 59
Below 50
Pass
Continuing Teacher Education Grading Scale
Letter
Grade
A+
A
B+
F
Grade
Points
4.3
4.0
3.3
0.0
Percentage
Conversion*
90 – 100
80 – 89.9
77 – 79.9
0 – 76.9
School of Nursing
Units prior to Credit Units,
May 1, 2011
as of May 1,
2011
1–7
1.50
8 - 14
3.00
15
4.50
16 – 26
6.00
27
9.00
Transcript Notations Glossary
Unit
NEP
RTW
The term “unit” refers to credit units.
Generally, a one-term course is worth
3.0 credit units. Variations may
occur as dictated by course
requirements and workload, and as
approved by Faculty Boards.
Not Eligible to Proceed
Required to Withdraw
*Percentage
Conversion
Used for determining grade points
for marks prior to May 1, 2011
Faculty of Law Grading Scale
Letter
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F
P
Grade
Points
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.0
0.0
Notes
Exceptional
Excellent
Very good
Good
Satisfactory
Fair
Adequate
Marginal
Failure
Pass
The absence of a grade indicates a course in progress.
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