Current grading system
Find out more about our grading system 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 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 a fail grade in some 2020 study periods will not be recorded and 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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| Status W | denotes withdrawn without penalty. |
| 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
| 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 |
| Status W | denote withdrawn without penalty. |
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
Contact your Faculty Student Centre to discuss your situation and steps to complete the grade.