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Grade Glossary 

The following glossary of uniform grading symbols shall be employed according to the interpretation provided below. Grades are assigned based on the definitions contained herein. Individual units of the University need not employ all symbols but must adhere to the following interpretation for those employed and may not use any symbol that is not included in the glossary. Quality points are to be used to calculate the grade point average (GPA) or index. A dash “--” indicates that the grade does not carry a numerical value and is not to be included in the GPA. Plus (“+”) and minus (“-”) grades shall be interpreted as equivalent to “+0.3” and “-0.3”, except as noted. 

Grade 

Explanation 

Quality Points 

A+ 

Exceptional 

4.00 

Excellent 

4.00 

A- 

Excellent 

3.70 

AUD 

Auditor, Listener 

B+ 

Good 

3.30 

Good 

3.00 

B- 

Good 

2.70 

C+ 

Satisfactory 

2.30 

Satisfactory 

2.00 

C- 

Satisfactory 

1.70 

CR 

Credit Earned 

D+ 

Passing 

1.30 

Passing 

1.00 

D- 

Passing 

0.70 

Failure/Unsuccessful Completion of Course 

0.00 

FIN 

F from incomplete. To be used when the INC grade lapses to an F grade 

0.00 

Honor. Hunter College School of Social Work only 

INC 

Term’s work incomplete (temporary grade) 

NC 

No credit granted 

NRP 

No Record of Progress. Exclusive to Dissertation Supervision at the Graduate Center Only 

Pass 

PEN 

Grade pending (temporary grade) 

Course must be repeated; minimum level of proficiency not attained. Restricted to noncredit, remedial, and to developmental courses 

Satisfactory 

SP 

Satisfactory progress. Restricted to thesis and research courses requiring more than one semester for completion (temporary grade) 

Unsatisfactory 

0.00 

Withdrew. Student participated in an academically related activity at least once 

WA 

Administrative Withdrawal. Non-punitive grade assigned to students who had registered for classes at the beginning of the term but did not provide proof of immunization by compliance date. Student participated in an academically related activity at least once 

WD 

Withdrew Drop (Dropped after FA cert date during the program adjustment period. Student participated in an academically related activity at least once) 

WN 

Never participated in an academically related activity 

WU 

Withdrew Unofficially. Student participated at least once in an academically related activity 

Year or longer course of study must continue to completion (temporary grade)