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GRADING SYSTEM
UAEU adopts the North American Credit System in which each course is assigned a number of credits. Students who
enroll in credit-bearing courses receive letter grades for their performance in the course at the end of the term.
A student will be awarded credit for a unit of study when they have demonstrated achievement of the learning
outcomes defined for that unit, within an acceptable performance range. Learning outcomes defined for a unit of
study must balance with UAEU expectations of the notional learning hours a student should commit per credit hour
weight assigned to that unit. Notional learning hours include timetabled class hours with an instructor, and study outside
timetabled class hours independent of the instructor, such as reading, projects and homework, and preparation for
classwork such as quizzes and presentations. Additional details on notional learning hours and how they differ from
one type of study unit to another (e.g. for lecture, laboratory, and internship/practicum) are available in the Academic
Calendar Policy and Procedures in the “Admissions and Enrollment” section.
The following are authorized as final course grades/marks with associated Quality Points (QP) for GPA calculation
(Grades with QP denoted as “Not Applicable or NA” are not included in a student’s GPA calculation).
Performance
Score
QP
Grade
Excellent
100 – 90
4.00
A
Excellent
89 – 87
3.70
A-
Very Good
86 – 84
3.30
B+
Very Good
83 – 80
3.00
B
Very Good
79 – 77
2.70
B-
Good
76 – 74
2.30
C+
Good
73 – 70
2.00
C
Fail
69 – 00
0.00
F
Failure for lack of attendance (administrative mark)
00
0.00
FA
Pass (used for seminars, qualifying exams, and research, thesis and dissertation
courses upon completion of degree)
100 – 70
NA
P
Not Passing (no credit awarded)
69 – 00
NA
NP
Withdrawal
-
NA
W
Administrative Withdrawal
-
NA
AW
Audit
-
NA
AU
Continuing Course, used for Research, Thesis and Dissertation courses, grade
replaced by final grade upon completion of degree
-
NA
CC
Incomplete
-
NA
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