Grading System
Courses are graded using either type A- F or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory). The grading type and grading scale for each course is listed in the course syllabus. Other grade options are explained below.
CCCS ES 9-83
| INVENTORY OF COMMON GRADING SYMBOLS |
| GRADE |
DESCRIPTION |
QUALITY POINTS |
| A |
Excellent or Superior |
4.00 |
| B |
Good |
3.00 |
| C |
Average |
2.00 |
| D |
Deficient |
1.00 |
| F |
Failure |
0.00 |
| I |
Incomplete |
None |
| S |
Satisfactory |
None |
| U |
Unsatisfactory |
None |
| W |
Withdrawal |
None |
| AW |
Administrative Withdrawal |
None |
| AU |
Audit |
None |
| DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE GRADES |
| GRADE |
DESCRIPTION |
QUALITY POINTS |
| S/A |
Satisfactory (A-level work) |
None |
| S/B |
Satisfactory (B-level work) |
None |
| S/C |
Satisfactory (C-level work) |
None |
| U/D |
Unsatisfactory (D-level work) |
None |
| U/F |
Unsatisfactory (F-level work) |
None |
TRANSFER COURSE GRADES
(Not computed into GPA) |
| GRADE |
DESCRIPTION |
QUALITY POINTS |
| A* |
Transfer Grade |
None |
| B* |
Transfer Grade |
None |
| C* |
Transfer Grade |
None |
| D* |
Transfer Grade |
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 |
| CPL |
Credit for Prior Learning |
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 |
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