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 |
