Grading System in Australia
Grading scales:
Most Common
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | Division | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 7.00 | 83.00 - 100.00 | A+ (High Distinction) | First Class | A+ |
| D | 6.00 - 6.99 | 73.00 - 82.99 | A (Distinction) | Second Class, Upper Division | A |
| C | 5.00 - 5.99 | 63.00 - 72.99 | B (Credit) | Second Class, Lower Division | B |
| P | 4.00 - 4.99 | 50.00 - 62.99 | C (Pass) | 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 | Outstanding Achievement (OA) | A | |
| 3 | High Achievement (HA) | B | |
| 2 | Satisfactory Achievement (SA) | C | Lowest passing grade |
Tasmania after 2003
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | Exceptional Achievement (EA) | A+ | |
| 3.50 - 3.99 | High Achievement (HA) | A | |
| 3.00 - 3.49 | Commendable Achievement (CA) | B | |
| 2.50 - 2.99 | Satisfactory Achievement (SA) | C | |
| 2.00 - 2.49 | Preliminary Achievement (PA) | 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 | H1 (High Distinction) | A+ |
| D | 70.00 - 79.00 | H2A (Distinction) | A |
| CR | 60.00 - 69.00 | H2B (Credit) | B |
| P | 50.00 - 59.00 | H3 (Pass) | 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 |
University of Technology Sydney
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 65.00 - 100.00 | 7.00 | High Distinction | A+ |
| D | 75.00 - 84.00 | 6.00 | Distinction | A |
| CR | 65.00 - 74.00 | 5.00 | Credit | B |
| P | 50.00 - 64.00 | 4.00 | Pass | C |
| F | 0.00 - 49.00 | 0.00 | Fail | F |