Grading scale
Since first semester 1994, ANU has used the following grades for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.
ANU limits the academic ranking of students within a course, academic program or academic career to the use of the Grading Scale and/or the Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation and/or the Prizes framework.
Standard grading scale
| HD | 80-100 | High Distinction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70-79 | Distinction | |
| CR | 60-69 | Credit | |
| P | 50-59 | Pass | |
| PS | 50 | Pass at a supplementary examination | |
| CRS | Course requirement satisfied | ||
| CRN | Course requirement not satisfied- COVID -19 impacted | ||
| HLP | Higher Level Pass | ||
| N | 0-49 | Fail | |
| NCN | Not completed/Fail | ||
| WD | Withdrawn without failure | ||
| WL | Withdrawn late without failure | ||
| WN | Withdrawn with failure | ||
| KU | Continuing course | ||
| RC | Research continuing | ||
| STE | Status external | ||
| STI | Status internal | ||
| EE | Enrolled elsewhere | ||
| With Merit | An overall award result of 70-79 # | ||
| With Distinction | An overall award result of 80-100 # | ||
| With Commendation | An overall award result of 80-100 * |
# only applicable when: a) admitted to the program pre 2016; and b) where the academic program recognises classifications of awards (with Merit/with Distinction) as per the Coursework Awards Rule
* only applicable when: a) admitted to the program in 2016 or later; and b) where the academic program recognises classifications of awards (with Commendation) as per the Coursework Awards Rule
Honours grading scale
| H1 | 80-100 | First Class Honours |
|---|---|---|
| H2A | 70-79 | Second Class Honours Division A |
| H2B | 60-69 | Second Class Honours Division B |
| H3 | 50-59 | Third Class Honours |
Interim codes
Interim codes apply where results are not yet known. Unresolved grades (such as DA or RP) for courses will be converted to a Not completed/Fail (NCN) grade at the end of the semester subsequent to the relevant course. Please refer to your ANU College student office if you have any concerns regarding an interim or unresolved grade that is recorded against your enrolment. All interim or unresolved grades must be resolved before you will be eligible for graduation from your program. Note: this conversion does not apply to all courses and/or programs.
| DA | Deferred assessment |
|---|---|
| PX | Offered supplementary assessment. |
| RP | Result pending |
| WA | Withheld for administrative reasons |
| WF | Withheld for fees reasons |
Pre-1994 grades & codes
In 1994 a uniform grading system was introduced for all coursework students. Prior to 1994 the grading system varied across and within faculties. Please see the table below for a key to grades current when unified grading was introduced.
| Faculty | Fail (N) | Pass (P) | Credit (C) | Distinction (D) | High Distinction (HD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts | 0-49 | 50-64 | 65-74 | 75-84 | 85-100 |
| Economics & commerce Commerce Statistics Economic History Econometrics Economics |
0-49 |
50-64 |
65-74 |
75-84 |
85-100 |
| Science | 0-49 | 50-64 | 65-74 | 75-84 | 85-100 |
| Law | 0-49 | 50-64 | 65-71 | 72-79 | 80-100 |
| Asian Studies | 0-49 | 50-64 | 65-74 | 75-84 | 85-100 |
Pass grades
| PHM | Pass with high merit |
|---|---|
| PM | Pass with merit |
| P1 | Pass Division 1 |
| P2 | Pass Division 2 |
| C/P | Conditional pass |
Fail grades
| ABS | Absent from examination |
|---|---|
| ABS/N | Did not attempt all prescribed requirements |
| EXCL | Not permitted to attempt examination |
| NPF - 1, 2, 3 | Enrolment terminated, non-payment of fees, term 1, 2, 3 |
Other grades
| STATUS | Status for previous studies |
|---|---|
| W DATE | Enrolment variation |
| XMPT | Exempted from the subject/unit |
| NDE | Non-degree examination |
| NDNE | Non-degree, non-examination subject/unit |
| NEX | Non-examination subject/unit |
| PO | Part only |
| (YEARS)/S | Summer course |
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