Understanding Grades
UC San Diego Grading System
| Grade | Grade points per unit | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| A+, A, A- | 4.0, 4.0, 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+, B, B- | 3.3, 3.0, 2.7 | Good |
| C+, C, C- | 2.3, 2.0, 1.7 | Fair |
| D | 1.0 | Poor |
| F | 0.0 | Fail |
| P | Pass | C- or better |
| NP | Not Pass | Below C- |
| I | Incomplete | Work of passing quality but incomplete for good cause (students must obtain the instructor's permission) |
| IP | In Progress | Course must be approved for IP grading |
| W | Withdrew | Withdrew after fourth week of instruction, or after second meeting of some laboratory courses |
| Blank | Grade not reported by instructor |
Read UC San Diego Academic Senate Regulation 500 - Grading Policy for more information.
Pass/Not Pass
Read about choosing pass/not pass grading instead of Letter grades
Incompletes
Learn how to request an Incomplete grade (if you have an extenuating circumstance that prevents you from finishing the course)
Check Your Grades
See how to check your official final grades for last quarter
GPA
- Your UC GPA is based on courses taken at UC San Diego and other UC campuses.
- Every student must earn a minimum 2.0 UC GPA to graduate.
- Learn How to Calculate a Specific GPA
Grade Changes and Appeals
If you have questions about your grade, start with your instructor. If they do not respond, or if the situation is not resolved, you can next contact the department chair or vice chair.
Do not ask your professor if you can make up work or redo any assignments to change your final grade. This is not allowed, per Academic Senate Policy 502 - Grade Appeals which says: No change of a final grade may be made on the basis of revision or augmentation of a student's work in the course.
Official Grade Appeal
The formal grade appeal process is available only when non-academic criteria, such as discrimination, was used in assigning a grade. Read more about the formal process for How to Appeal a Grade and review Academic Senate Policy 502 - Grade Appeals.