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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
seriously consider and incorporate as appropriate, the grade submission. This grade is not computed in the
official University grade definition guidelines below: student’s GPA but determines student’s progress towards
completion of degree requirements. The IP grade must
A be resolved within one month from the time the “IP” is
given.
Excellent Mastery of Course Material
T (Transfer)
B+
The “T” grade reflects a transfer of credit for an equivalent
Very Good Mastery of Course Material
undergraduate course taken at another accredited
academic institution with a minimum grade of “C”.
B
Very Good Mastery of Course Material W (Withdrawal from a Course)
The “W” grade reflects the student’s voluntary Withdrawal
C+, C before Thursday of the tenth week of the semester.
Good Mastery of Course Material This grade is not computed in the student’s GPA but
determines student’s progress towards completion of
D+, D degree requirements.

Satisfactory Performance in the Course WA (Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit)
The “WA” grade reflects the administrative withdrawal of
F the student from the course for exceeding the absence
limit as per ADU Attendance Policy. This grade is not
Unacceptable Performance in the Course (Failure) computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s
progress towards completion of degree requirements.
P (credit)
Satisfactory Completion of Internship H ( Final Grade on Hold )
P (non-credit) Final grade on Hold (This grade is given to a student until
pending administrative issues are resolved). This grade
Satisfactory completion of internship. (This grade is not is not computed in the student’s SGPA and passed credit
computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s hours.
progress towards completion of degree requirements.)

I (Incomplete)
An “I” grade is given when the student is unable to
complete the course requirements for a reason deemed
legitimate by the Office of the Registrar.
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. Failure to resolve
the “I” grade within the time specified will result in the
conversion of the “I” grade into an “F” grade. This grade
is not computed in the student’s SGPA and passed credit
hours.

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