Current grading system
Find out more about our grading system from 2001.
Units offered by Macquarie University
Standardised Numerical Grade/Mark | Description | |
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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 PC2 | 45–49 | denotes performance which meets unit objectives only marginally. |
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 the fail grade in some 2020 study periods will not be recorded and it will appear as a Special Circumstance grade. |
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. |
Description | |
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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. |
Status W | denotes withdrawn without penalty. |
Status K | indicates that enrolment in a postgraduate unit or honours program continued over more than one half year. |
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 International College, completed before 2020 | Grade Point Average (GPA) is a calculation out of 7 |
Units offered by other tertiary institution
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 |
Status W | denotes withdrawn without penalty. |