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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).
Grade QP
Score
Performance
A
4.00
90 – 100
Excellent
A-
3.70
87 – 89
Excellent
B+
3.30
84 – 86
Very Good
B
3.00
80 – 83
Very Good
B-
2.70
77 – 79
Very Good
C+
2.30
74 – 76
Good
C
2.00
70 – 73
Good
F
0.00
00 – 69
Fail
FA
0.00
00
Failure for lack of attendance (administrative mark)
P NA 70 – 100
Pass (used for seminars, qualifying exams, and
research, thesis and dissertation courses upon
completion of degree)
NP NA 00 – 69
Not Passing (no credit awarded)
W NA -
Withdrawal
AW NA -
Administrative Withdrawal
AU NA -
Audit
CC NA -
Continuing Course, used for Research, Thesis
and Dissertation courses, grade replaced by final
grade upon completion of degree
I NA -
Incomplete
