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Post-Graduate Diploma Grading System and Scale Post-Graduate Diploma Grade IP (In Progress)
Definition The “IP” grade is awarded when certain course-related
activities, such as internships and projects require a
While composing grade criteria, faculty members will longer time to be completed than the deadline for
Abu Dhabi University graduate students will be assigned grades for their academic course work according to the seriously consider and incorporate as appropriate, the grade submission. This grade is not computed in the
following scale: official University grade definition guidelines below: student’s GPA but determines student’s progress towards
completion of degree requirements. The maximum
A period of time to resolve the “IP” grade must not be
Grade Point Percentage Meaning of the Grade Excellent Mastery of Course Material more than one semester from the time the “IP” is given,
A 4.00 90-100 Excellent excluding the summer semester.
B+ 3.50 85-89 Very Good B+ T (Transfer)
B 3.00 80-84 Very Good Very Good Mastery of Course Material The “T” grade reflects a transfer of credit for an equivalent
C+ 2.50 75-79 Good undergraduate course taken at another accredited
C 2.00 70-74 Good B academic institution with a minimum grade of “C”.
D+ 1.5 65-69 Satisfactory Very Good Mastery of Course Material W (Withdrawal from a Course)
D 1.0 60-64 Satisfactory
F 0.00 Less than 60 Fail C+, C The “W” grade reflects the student’s voluntary Withdrawal
before Thursday of the tenth week of the semester.
NP N/A N/A Not Pass Good Mastery of Course Material This grade is not computed in the student’s GPA but
SP N/A N/A Special Pass determines student’s progress towards completion of
P N/A N/A Pass D+, D degree requirements.
S N/A N/A Successful Completion Satisfactory Performance in the Course WA (Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit)
U N/A N/A Unsuccessful Completion
I N/A N/A Incomplete F The “WA” grade reflects the administrative withdrawal of
IP N/A N/A In Progress Unacceptable Performance in the Course (Failure) the student from the course for exceeding the absence
limit as per ADU Attendance Policy. This grade is not
T N/A N/A Transfer computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s
H N/A N/A Final Grade on Hold P (credit) progress towards completion of degree requirements.
W N/A N/A Withdrawal from a Course Satisfactory Completion of Internship
WA N/A N/A Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit H ( Final Grade on Hold )
P (non-credit) Final grade on Hold (This grade is given to a student until
Satisfactory completion of internship. (This grade is not pending administrative issues are resolved). This grade
computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s is not computed in the student’s SGPA and passed credit
progress towards completion of degree requirements.) hours.

I (Incomplete) GPA Scale
An “I” grade is given when the student is unable to
complete the course requirements for a reason deemed At Abu Dhabi University, the GPA scale ranges from 0.0 to
legitimate by the Office of the Registrar. 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to be awarded
a postgraduate diploma degree.

Advanced courses may not be taken if the course with
an Incomplete grade is a pre-requisite for the advanced
course.
The maximum period of time to resolve the “I” grade must
not be more than one semester from the time the “I” is
given, excluding the summer semester.

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