Past grading system
Find our more about our grading system prior to 2001.
Units offered by Macquarie University
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Grade A | denotes work of superior quality. This may be demonstrated in areas such as criticism, logical argument, interpretation of materials or use of methodology. This grade may also be awarded to recognise particular originality or creativity in student performance. |
| Grade B | denotes work of predominantly good quality, demonstrating sound grasp of content together with efficient organisation, selectivity and use of techniques. |
| Grade C | denotes a clear pass and satisfactory achievement of unit objectives. |
| Grade CQ | denotes, for a unit taken after 1982, a pass which is marginal. |
| Grade F | indicates that the student has failed to complete the unit satisfactorily. |
| Grade P | represents a pass in a unit for which only one grade of pass is used. |
| Grade S | represents attendance and satisfactory participation in a postgraduate seminar unit in which an examination was not required. |
| Letter I | indicates that the unit is incomplete. |
| Letter W | denotes withdrawn without penalty. * W grades do not appear on transcripts issued after October 2022 |
| Letter K | indicates that enrolment in a postgraduate unit or honours program continued over more than one half year. |
Letter Z | indicates that a thesis or dissertation has been submitted and is being assessed. |
Units offered by other tertiary institution
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Grade P | indicates that the student has completed the unit satisfactorily. For specific grades refer to the transcript from that institution. |
| Grade F | indicates that the student has failed to complete the unit satisfactorily. |
| Letter I | indicates that the unit is incomplete. |