Grading System in Australia
Grading scales:
Most Common
Common Post-Secondary
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania before 2003
Tasmania after 2003
Victoria
Victoria VCE +
Western Australia
Federal
Australian National University
Curtin University
Flinders University
Monash University
Queensland University of Technology
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of Southern Queensland
University of Tasmania
Most Common
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | Division | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 7.00 | 83.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction (A+) | First Class | A+ |
| D | 6.00 - 6.99 | 73.00 - 82.99 | Distinction (A) | Second Class, Upper Division | A |
| C | 5.00 - 5.99 | 63.00 - 72.99 | Credit (B) | Second Class, Lower Division | B |
| P | 4.00 - 4.99 | 50.00 - 62.99 | Pass (C) | Third Class | C |
| N | 0.00 - 3.99 | 0.00 - 49.99 | Fail | F |
Common Post-Secondary
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 7.00 | 85.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction | A+ |
| D | 6.00 - 6.99 | 75.00 - 84.99 | Distinction | A |
| Cr | 5.00 - 5.99 | 65.00 - 74.99 | Credit Pass | B |
| P | 4.00 - 4.99 | 50.00 - 64.99 | Pass | C |
| PC | Pass Conceded | D | ||
| N | 1.00 - 3.99 | 0.00 - 49.99 | Failure | F |
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5.00 | 85.00 - 100.00 | Very High Standard of Achievement | A | |
| B | 4.00 - 4.99 | 70.00 - 84.99 | High Standard of Achievement | B | |
| C | 3.00 - 3.99 | 50.00 - 69.99 | Sound Standard of Achievement | C | |
| D | 2.00 - 2.99 | 25.00 - 49.99 | Limited Standard of Achievement | D | Lowest passing grade |
| E | 1.00 - 1.99 | 0.00 - 24.99 | Very Limited Standard of Achievement | F | |
| S | Status | P | Courses recognized but not assessed due to transfer or circumstances preventing award of A-E grade |
New South Wales
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 85.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction | A+ | |
| D | 75.00 - 84.99 | Distinction | A | |
| CR | 65.00 - 74.99 | Credit | B | |
| P | 50.00 - 64.99 | Pass | C | P or PW |
| PC | Pass Conceded | C- | may be granted provided that the overall performance is considered to warrant such a concession and allows progression to another course for which the former course is a prerequisite | |
| F | 0.00 - 49.99 | Failed | F |
Northern Territory
| Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | 17.00 - 20.00 | A | A | |
| 4.00 - 4.99 | 14.00 - 16.99 | B | B | |
| 3.00 - 3.99 | 11.00 - 13.99 | C | C | |
| 2.00 - 2.99 | 8.00 - 10.99 | D | D | Lowest passing grade |
| 1.00 - 1.99 | 0.00 - 7.99 | E | F |
Queensland
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.00 | High Distinction | A+ | |
| 6.00 - 6.99 | Distinction | A | |
| 5.00 - 5.99 | Credit | B | |
| 4.00 - 4.99 | Pass | C | Lowest passing grade |
| 1.00 - 3.99 | Fail | F |
South Australia
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 7.00 | 85.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction | A+ | |
| D | 6.00 - 6.99 | 75.00 - 84.99 | Distinction | A | |
| C | 5.00 - 5.99 | 65.00 - 74.99 | Credit | B | |
| P1 | 4.50 - 4.99 | 55.00 - 64.99 | Pass Level 1 | B- | |
| P2 | 4.00 - 4.49 | 50.00 - 54.99 | Pass Level 2 | C | |
| F1 | 1.50 - 3.99 | 40.00 - 49.99 | Fail Level 1 | C- | Lowest passing grade |
| F2 | 1.00 - 1.49 | 0.00 - 39.99 | Fail Level 2 | F | |
| NGP | Non-graded pass | P |
Tasmania before 2003
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | OA (Outstanding Achievement) | A | |
| 3 | HA (High Achievement) | B | |
| 2 | SA (Satisfactory Achievement) | C | Lowest passing grade |
Tasmania after 2003
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | EA (Exceptional Achievement) | A+ | |
| 3.50 - 3.99 | HA (High Achievement) | A | |
| 3.00 - 3.49 | CA (Commendable Achievement) | B | |
| 2.50 - 2.99 | SA (Satisfactory Achievement) | C | |
| 2.00 - 2.49 | PA (Preliminary Achievement) | D | Lowest passing grade |
Victoria
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | A+ | ||
| B | A | ||
| C | B | ||
| D | C | ||
| E | D | Lowest passing grade | |
| F | Also G, H, UG | F |
Victoria VCE +
| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 90.00 - 100.00 | A+ |
| A | 80.00 - 89.00 | A+ |
| B+ | 75.00 - 79.00 | A |
| B | 70.00 - 74.00 | A |
| C+ | 65.00 - 69.00 | AB |
| C | 60.00 - 64.00 | B |
| D+ | 55.00 - 59.00 | BC |
| D | 50.00 - 54.00 | C |
| E+ | 45.00 - 49.00 | CD |
| E | 40.00 - 44.00 | D |
| UG | 0.00 - 39.00 | F |
| S | P |
Western Australia
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 5.00 | 80.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction | A | |
| A | 5.00 | 80.00 - 100.00 | Excellent Achievement | A | |
| B | 4.00 - 4.99 | 70.00 - 79.99 | High Achievement | B | |
| C | 3.00 - 3.99 | 60.00 - 69.99 | Sound Achievement | C | |
| D | 2.00 - 2.99 | 50.00 - 59.99 | Limited Achievement | D | Lowest passing grade |
| E | 0.00 - 1.99 | 0.00 - 49.99 | Inadequate Achievement | F |
Federal
| Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.00 | 90.00 - 100.00 | Excellence | A+ |
| 5.00 - 5.99 | 80.00 - 89.99 | Very Good | A |
| 4.00 - 4.99 | 70.00 - 79.99 | Good | B |
| 3.00 - 3.99 | 60.00 - 69.99 | Average | C |
| 2.00 - 2.99 | 50.00 - 59.99 | Unsatisfactory | D |
| 1.00 - 1.99 | 0.00 - 49.99 | Failure | F |
Australian National University
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 80.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction (H1) | A+ |
| D | 70.00 - 79.00 | Distinction (H2A) | A |
| CR | 60.00 - 69.00 | Credit (H2B) | B |
| P | 50.00 - 59.00 | Pass (H3) | C |
| N | 0.00 - 49.00 | F |
Curtin University
| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 100.00 | A+ |
| 9 | 90.00 - 99.00 | A+ |
| 8 | 80.00 - 89.00 | A+ |
| 7 | 70.00 - 79.00 | A |
| 6 | 60.00 - 69.00 | B |
| 5 | 50.00 - 59.00 | C |
| F | 0.00 - 49.00 | F |
Flinders University
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction | A+ |
| DN | Distinction | A |
| CR | Credit | B |
| P | Pass | C |
| F | Fail | F |
Monash University
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 80.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction | A+ |
| D | 70.00 - 79.00 | Distinction | A |
| C | 60.00 - 69.00 | Credit | B |
| P | 50.00 - 59.00 | Pass | C |
| N | 0.00 - 49.00 | Fail | F |
Queensland University of Technology
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 7.00 | 85.00 - 100.00 | High Distinction | A+ |
| D | 6.00 - 6.99 | 75.00 - 84.99 | Distinction | A |
| Cr | 5.00 - 5.99 | 65.00 - 74.99 | Credit Pass | B |
| P | 4.00 - 4.99 | 50.00 - 64.99 | Pass | C |
| PC | 3.00 - 3.99 | Pass Conceded / Low Pass | D | |
| N | 1.00 - 3.99 | 0.00 - 49.99 | Failure | F |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| HD | 80.00 - 100.00 | A+ |
| DI | 70.00 - 79.00 | A |
| CR | 60.00 - 69.00 | B |
| PA | 50.00 - 59.00 | C |
| NN | 0.00 - 49.00 | F |
University of Adelaide
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80.00 - 100.00 | First Class | A+ | |
| 70.00 - 79.00 | Second Class Div A | A | |
| 60.00 - 69.00 | Second Class Div B | B | |
| 50.00 - 59.00 | Third Class | C | |
| P | Pass | S | |
| 1.00 - 49.00 | Fail | F |
University of Melbourne
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | 80.00 - 100.00 | First Class Honours | A |
| H2A | 75.00 - 79.00 | Second Class Honours Division A | A- |
| H2B | 70.00 - 74.00 | Second Class Honours Division B | B+ |
| H3 | 65.00 - 69.00 | Third Class Honours | B |
| P | 50.00 - 64.00 | Pass | C |
| N | 0.00 - 49.00 | Fail | F |
University of Southern Queensland
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction | A+ |
| A | Distinction | A |
| B | Credit | B |
| C | Pass | C |
| F | Fail | F |
| P | S |
University of Tasmania
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction | A+ |
| DN | Distinction | A |
| CR | Credit | B |
| PP | Pass | C |
| FP | Faculty Pass | D |
| NN | Failure | F |