Current grading system
The following grading system has been in use from 2001.
Units offered by Macquarie University
Standardised numerical grade/mark
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade HD | 85–100 | denotes performance which meets all unit objectives in such an exceptional way and with such marked excellence that it deserves the highest level of recognition. |
| Grade D | 75–84 | denotes performance which clearly deserves a very high level of recognition as an excellent achievement in the unit. |
| Grade CR | 65–74 | denotes performance which is substantially better than would normally be expected of competent students in the unit. |
| Grade P | 50–64 | denotes performance which satisfies unit objectives. |
| Grade PC | 45–49 | denotes performance which meets unit objectives only marginally. (grade discontinued in 2011) |
| Grade S | N/A | denotes performance which satisfies unit objectives in a unit which grades only Pass/Fail. |
| Grade F | N/A | denotes that a candidate has failed to complete a unit satisfactorily. |
| SC | 0–49 | Due to COVID-19 a fail grade in some 2020 study periods will not be recorded and will appear as a Special Circumstance grade. |
| Grade FA | 0–49 | the student has failed for non-submission of assessment task or non-attendance at a required assessment |
| Grade FH | 49 | denotes that a candidate has obtained a raw mark over 50, yet failed all available attempts of at least one hurdle assessment. |
Other/unusual grades
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Status IS | indicates that the unit is incomplete and that a special examination is granted. |
| Status [A] | indicates that the unit is incomplete for administrative reasons. |
| Status I | indicates that the unit is incomplete. (See more about incomplete grades below.) |
| Status W | denotes withdrawn without penalty. * W grades do not appear on transcripts issued after October 2022 |
| Status K | indicates that enrolment is continuing. The unit has elements that are outside the session (eg. internship), and the assessment will be finalised in a later session, or the unit is taken over more than one session, and the assessment will be finalised in the last session. |
| Status Z | indicates that a thesis or dissertation has been submitted and is being assessed. |
| Status U* | indicates that a result is not finalised and/or not yet released (U* status = UD, UJ, UL, UE) |
Grade Point Average and Weighted Average Mark
| Admitted to a course from 2020 | Weighted Average Mark (WAM) replaces GPA calculation |
| Admitted to a course prior to 2017, completed before 2020 | Grade Point Average (GPA) is a calculation out of 4 |
| Admitted to a course from 2017, completed before 2020 | Grade Point Average (GPA) is a calculation out of 7 |
| Admitted to a course at Macquarie University College, completed before 2020 | Grade Point Average (GPA) is a calculation out of 7 |
Units offered by other tertiary institution
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Grade F | denotes that a candidate has failed to complete a unit satisfactorily. |
| Grade S | denotes performance which satisfies unit objectives in a unit which grades only Pass/Fail. For specific grades refer to the transcript from that institution. |
| Status I | indicates that the unit is incomplete |
Incomplete grade "I"
There are a variety of reasons for an incomplete grade:
- you may have sat a supplementary exam and the results have not been uploaded yet
- your Special Consideration application is unresolved
- the grades for that unit have not been finalised
Check out our FAQ about Incomplete grades and if you still need more information, you can chat with Service Connect to discuss your situation.
Verify your grading system
If you need a letter verifying Macquarie's official grading systems, please visit Verifying your studies.