Grading System
Alpha Grading System
| Descriptor |
Letter Grade |
Percentage |
Grade Point Value |
| Outstanding |
A+ |
90–100% |
4.0 |
| Excellent |
A
A-
|
83–89%
80–82% |
4.0
3.7 |
| Good |
B+
B
B- |
77-79%
73-76%
70-72% |
3.3
3.0
2.7 |
| Satisfactory* |
C+
C
C-
D+
|
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
55-59% |
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3 |
|
Official Pass Mark**
|
D |
50-54% |
1.0 |
| Fail (no credit earned) |
F |
0-49% |
0.0 |
| Withdrawn Fail*** |
WF |
0 |
0.0 |
*For credit programs effective July 2017, satisfactory is considered as "in good standing" at a term grade point average (TGPA) of 2.0.
**Unless a higher pass mark has been approved for the program. In which case, any grades below the minimum pass mark would result in a letter grade of ‘F’ and grade point of 0.0.
***Student withdrew from the course after the prescribed deadline. No credit earned.
H/P/F Grading System
Courses with H/P/F grading system are not included in the calculation of GPA.
| Descriptor |
Letter Grade |
Definition |
| Honours |
H |
Course expectations have been exceeded. |
| Pass |
P |
Course expectations have been met. |
| Fail |
F |
Course expectations have not been met. |
Codes Not Included in GPA calculation
| AU |
Course was audited. No credit earned.
|
| CR |
Course credit awarded. |
| CTN |
Continued. Part A completed for courses with two parts (A+B). Final grades and credits will be recorded on part B.
|
| EXC |
Student participates in Education Abroad and is enrolled in EXCH2000.
|
| DEF |
Student has been approved extended time to complete a deferred exam.
|
| IN |
Incomplete. Student has been granted extended time to complete outstanding coursework.
|
| W |
Withdrawn. Student officially withdrew from the course prior to the prescribed deadline. No credit earned.
|
Transcripts from other post secondary institutions
If a transcript using an Alpha Grading System is submitted from another educational institution, NAIT will award the average percentage that coincides with the Letter Grade, eg., A+ would be given 95%.
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For more information about the NAIT Grading System, please review our Grades Procedure.