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COURSE RELATED Undergraduate Grade Definition Advanced courses may not be taken if the course with
an Incomplete grade is a pre-requisite for the advanced
course.
While composing grade criteria, faculty members will
INFORMATION seriously consider and incorporate as appropriate, the The maximum period of time to resolve the “I” grade must
official university grade definition guidelines below:
not be more than one semester from the time the “I” is
A
given, excluding the summer semester. Failure to resolve
Excellent Mastery of Course Material the “I” grade within the time specified will result in the
conversion of the “I” grade into an “F” grade. This grade
B+ is not computed in the student’s SGPA and passed credit
Very Good Mastery of Course Material hours.
Undergraduate Grading System and Scale
B IP (In Progress)
Course grades will be based upon a combination of examinations, class participation, quizzes/tests, projects Very Good Mastery of Course Material
and homework assignments. Students benefit from attention to their performance fue to the maintenance The “IP” grade is awarded when certain course-related
of smaller class sizes. ADU average a gross student-faculty ratio is 29.67 and a FTE student-faculty ratio of C+, C activities, such as internships and projects require a
longer time to be completed than the deadline for
12.95. Students receive a preliminary assessment of the course grade after mid-semester tests, and a final Good Mastery of Course Material grade submission. This grade is not computed in the
evaluation at the end of the semester. Abu Dhabi University undergraduate students will be assigned final student’s GPA but determines student’s progress towards
grades for their academic course work according to the following scale: D+, D completion of degree requirements. The IP grade must
Satisfactory Performance in the Course be resolved within one month from the time the “IP” is
Grade Point Percentage Meaning of the Grade given.
A 4.00 90-100 Excellent F T (Transfer)
B+ 3.50 85-89 Very Good Unacceptable Performance in the Course (Failure)
B 3.00 80-84 Very Good P (credit) The “T” grade reflects a transfer of credit for an equivalent
C+ 2.50 75-79 Good Satisfactory Completion of Credit undergraduate course taken at another accredited
C 2.00 70-74 Good academic institution with a minimum grade of “C”. This
grade is not computed in the student’s SGPA and passed
D+ 1.50 65-69 Satisfactory P (non-credit) credit hours.
D 1.00 60-64 Satisfactory
F 0.00 Less than 60 Fail Satisfactory completion of non-credit ELI or W (Withdrawal from a Course)
NP N/A N/A Not Pass Undergraduate course/Internship. (This grade is not The “W” grade reflects the student’s voluntary Withdrawal
computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s
SP N/A N/A Special Pass progress towards completion of degree requirements.) before Thursday of the tenth week of the semester.
P N/A N/A Pass S This grade is not computed in the student’s GPA but
S N/A N/A Successful Completion Satisfactory completion of graduate courses (This is determines student’s progress towards completion of
U N/A N/A Unsuccessful Completion not computed in the student’s GPA but determines degree requirements.
I N/A N/A Incomplete the student’s progress towards completion of degree WA (Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit)
IP N/A N/A In Progress requirements.)
T N/A N/A Transfer U The “WA” grade reflects the administrative withdrawal of
the student from the course for exceeding the absence
H N/A N/A Final Grade on Hold limit as per ADU Attendance Policy. This grade is not
W N/A N/A Withdrawal from a Course Unsatisfactory completion of graduate courses (This grade computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s
is not computed in the student’s GPA but determines
WA N/A N/A Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit the student’s progress towards completion of degree progress towards completion of degree requirements.
requirements.)
H (Final Grade on Hold)
I (Incomplete) Final grade on Hold (This grade is given to a student until
pending administrative issues are resolved.) This grade
An “I” grade is given when the student is unable to is not computed in the student’s SGPA and passed credit
complete the course requirements for a reason deemed hours.
legitimate by the Office of the Registrar.

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