RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)

Special information for UK students

Marks and grades in Great Britain

Based on the fact that the British grading system differs from the one in North America, which operates with GPA instead of percentage marks, please find below the explanation of marks and grades in Great Britain. 

All students enrolled at a British university are requested to enter their grades in percentage (%) where asked for in the application form.

Honours Class

Mark (%)

Grade

Description

I.

70 – 100

A

Excellent

II. 1

60 – 69

B

Very Good

II. 2

50 – 59

C

Good

III.

40 – 49

D

Satisfactory

Fail

35 – 39

E

Marginal Fail

Fail

25 – 34

F

Clear Fail

Fail

0 - 24

G

Bad Fail

 Description of results

Result

Description

Pass

Pass

Fail

Fail

Exempt

Pass by exemption. Exemption from examinations granted based on performance in class and/or coursework

Comp Pass / Pass by Comp

Pass by compensation

No DP

Not duly performed the required work for a course therefore ineligible to sit examinations

Absent

Absent

WD

Withdrawn (having commenced course)

APCL / APUL / APEL

Accreditation of Prior: Certified Learning/Uncertified Learning/Experiential Learning

Fail (Crds Awd) / Abst (Crds Awd)

Fail / Absent but contributed to the credit total, by aggregation, for year

NONA

Course not assessed (class only)


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