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Queen's University Grading Scale
(Effective 01 May 2011)
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Faculty of Arts and Science, School of Business, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Health Studies (Medicine, Nursing)
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Letter
Grade
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Grade
Points
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Notes
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Percentage
Conversion
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| A+ |
4.3 |
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90-100 |
| A |
4.0 |
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85 - 89.9 |
| A- |
3.7 |
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80 - 84.9 |
| B+ |
3.3 |
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77 - 79.9 |
| B |
3.0 |
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73 - 76.9 |
| B- |
2.7 |
Minimum passing grade in Graduate Studies |
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70 - 72.9 |
| C+ |
2.3 |
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67 - 69.9 |
| C |
2.0 |
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63 - 66.9 |
| C- |
1.7 |
Minimum passing grade in Medicine, Nursing |
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60 - 62.9 |
| D+ |
1.3 |
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57 - 59.9 |
| D |
1.0 |
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53 - 56.9 |
| D- |
0.7 |
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50 - 52.9 |
| F |
0.0 |
Failure |
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0 - 49.9 |
| P |
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Pass; no grade assigned |
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| FR |
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Failure with review, grade will be revised |
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| CR |
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Credit |
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| IN |
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^ Incomplete |
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| GD |
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Grade deferred |
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| NG |
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+ Not graded; first term course of multi-term courses |
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| AU |
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Audit |
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| TR |
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Transfer credit, no grade assigned |
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| DR |
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Course dropped |
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| NW |
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Not written
(Applicable prior to May 1, 2011 only);
counts as failure.
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^ Lapses to failure after one term (120 days)
+ First term of multi-term course denoted by 'A' in course number; second term denoted by 'B' in course number.
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
Minimum passing grade in Graduate Studies = 65%
Minimum passing grade in Medicine and Nursing = 60%
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Faculty of Education
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Letter
Grade
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Grade
Points
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Percentage
Conversion *
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| A |
4.0 |
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80 - 100 |
| B |
3.0 |
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70 - 79 |
| C |
2.0 |
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60 - 69 |
| D |
1.0 |
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50 - 59 |
| F |
0.0 |
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Below 50 |
| P |
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Pass |
* used only for determining grade points for marks prior to May 1, 2011.
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Continuing Teacher Education
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Letter
Grade
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Grade
Points
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Percentage
Conversion *
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| A+ |
4.3 |
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90 - 100 |
| A |
4.0 |
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80 - 89.9 |
| B+ |
3.3 |
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77 - 79.9 |
| F |
0.0 |
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0 - 76.9 |
* used only for determining grade points for marks prior to May 1, 2011.
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Faculty of Law
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Letter
Grade
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Grade
Points
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Percentage
Conversion *
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| A |
4.0 |
Exceptional |
| A- |
3.7 |
Excellent |
| B+ |
3.3 |
Very Good |
| B |
3.0 |
Good |
| B- |
2.7 |
Satisfactory |
| C+ |
2.3 |
Fair |
| C |
2.0 |
Adequate |
| D |
1.0 |
Marginal |
| F |
0.0 |
Failure |
| P |
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Pass |
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Credit Unit Conversions
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Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
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| Units prior to May 1, 2011 |
Credit Units as of May 1, 2011 |
| 36 |
3.00 |
| 42 |
3.50 |
| 45 |
3.75 |
| 48 |
4.00 |
| 54 |
4.50 |
| 72 |
6.00 |
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School of Nursing
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| Units prior to May 1, 2011 |
Credit Units as of May 1, 2011 |
| 1 - 7 |
1.50 |
| 8 - 14 |
3.00 |
| 15 |
4.50 |
| 16 - 26 |
6.00 |
| 27 |
9.00 |
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Transcript Notations Glossary
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Unit
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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.
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NEP
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Not Eligible to Proceed
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RTW
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Required to Withdraw
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Percentage Conversion
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Used only for determining grade points for marks prior to May 1, 2011.
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The absence of a grade indicates a course in progress.
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As of May 1, 2011 all existing student numbers were changed from seven to eight digits with the addition of a zero (0) as the first digit of the student number.
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