Grading System for Macquarie University

Most Common

Grade	Scale	Scale 2	Grade Description	Division	US Grade
HD	7.000	83.000 - 100.000	A+ (High Distinction)	First Class	A+
D	6.000 - 6.990	73.000 - 82.990	A (Distinction)	Second Class, Upper Division	A
C	5.000 - 5.990	63.000 - 72.990	B (Credit)	Second Class, Lower Division	B
P	4.000 - 4.990	50.000 - 62.990	C (Pass)	Third Class	C
N	0.000 - 3.990	0.000 - 49.990	Fail		F

Common Post-Secondary

Grade	Scale	Scale 2	Grade Description	US Grade
HD	7.000	85.000 - 100.000	High Distinction	A+
D	6.000 - 6.990	75.000 - 84.990	Distinction	A
Cr	5.000 - 5.990	65.000 - 74.990	Credit Pass	B
P	4.000 - 4.990	50.000 - 64.990	Pass	C
PC			Pass Conceded	D
N	1.000 - 3.990	0.000 - 49.990	Failure	F
S				S

New South Wales

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	US Grade	Notes
HD	85.000 - 100.000	High Distinction	A+
D	75.000 - 84.990	Distinction	A
CR	65.000 - 74.990	Credit	B
P	50.000 - 64.990	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	0.000 - 49.990	Failed	F