Grading System for Heriot-Watt University

Most Common

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	Division	US Grade
	70,000 - 100,000	First Class Honours		A
	65,000 - 69,990	Second Class Honours	Upper Division	A-
	60,000 - 64,990	Second Class Honours	Upper Division	B+
	50,000 - 59,990	Second Class Honours	Lower Division	B
	45,000 - 49,990	Third class		C+
	40,000 - 44,990	Pass		C
P		Pass		S
	0,000 - 39,990	Fail		F
CP		Condoned Pass		C

Most Common Postgraduate

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	US Grade
	70,000 - 100,000	Distinction	A
	65,000 - 69,990	Merit	A-
	60,000 - 64,990	Merit	B+
	50,000 - 59,990	Pass	B
	0,000 - 49,990		F
CP		Conceded Pass	C

ECTS

Grade	Grade Description	US Grade
A	Excellent	A
B	Very Good	AB
C	Good	B
D	Satisfactory	BC
E	Sufficient	C
Z	Requirements Fulfilled	S
FX	Fail	F
F	Fail	F