Grading System

Courses are graded using either type A- F or P/F (Pass/Fail). The grading type and grading scale for each course is listed in the course syllabus. Other grade options are explained below.  

See CCCS SP 9-80a Effective 12/09/2020 Approved 12/09/2020 for more information. 

Inventory of Common Grading Symbols 

GRADE DESCRIPTION  NOTES QUALITY POINTS
A Excellent or Superior    4.00
B Good   3.00
C Average   2.00
D Deficient    1.00
F Failure  Below C 0.00
I Incomplete  (Rolls to an F if not completed within required time) None
P Pass   None
W Withdrawal    None
WX Administrative Withdrawal (Appeal/No Fault) None
WD Administrative Withdrawal (Other/Cause) None
AU  Audit    None

Developmental Course Grades
(Not computed into GPA)

GRADE DESCRIPTION  NOTES QUALITY POINTS 
P/A Passing Developmental A Level None
P/B Passing Developmental  B Level  None
P/C Passing Developmental  C Level  None
F/D Not Passing Developmental  D Level  None
F/F Not Passing Developmental  F Level  None

Transfer Course Grades
(Not computed into GPA) 

GRADE DESCRIPTION  NOTES QUALITY POINTS
A* Transfer Grade    None
B* Transfer Grade    None
C* Transfer Grade    None
D* Transfer Grade    None
P* Transfer Grade  C or better None
S* Transfer Grade    None
TR No Transfer Grade Listed    None

Other Course Grades
(Not computed into GPA) 

GRADE DESCRIPTION  QUALITY POINTS 
CA Grade Change Thru Appeal  None
PLA Prior Learning Assessment  None
CNG Conversion-No Grade  None

Placeholders 

GRADE DESCRIPTION QUALITY POINTS
R Repeat Field  None
Z Grade Not Yet Reported  None
SP Satisfactory Progress  None