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Academic grading in the Philippines

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In the Philippines, some universities follow a 4-point scale, which resembles or is equivalent to the U.S. grading system. This system uses a grade between 0.00 and 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark.

Other universities follow a 5-point scale, wherein the highest grade is a 1.00 and the lowest is a 5.00 (failing mark). The lowest passing mark is actually a 3.00. Although usually not depicted, a grade of 4.00 is equivalent to a grade of incomplete. If the school does not use the grade point "4.00", it will use "INC" instead.

Most colleges and universities will use either the 4-point or 5-point scales when presenting final grades. When scoring individual coursework, they will use the percent grade, letter grade, or both. More importantly, Philippine universities do not have standard grade equivalence. Different universities have varied equivalence range, while passing grades are subject to imposed academic quality of an institution.

K–12 (kindergarten and basic education) always uses the percent grade, letter grade, or both.

GWA (general weighted average; similar to GPA) is a representation (often numerical) of the overall scholastic standing of students used for evaluation. GWA is based on the grades in all subjects taken at a particular level including subjects taken outside of the curriculum. Representation of the subjects taken only in a specific curriculum is called CWA, or curriculum weighted average.[https://finalgrade-calculator.com/how-to-calculate-weighted-grade - Learning Styles in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine]. Accessed February 14, 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://ovcaa.upd.edu.ph/UPD_FACULTY_MANUAL_2003.pdf |title=UP Diliman Faculty Manual |publisher=University of the Philippines Diliman |year=2003 |access-date=2014-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422032426/http://ovcaa.upd.edu.ph/UPD_FACULTY_MANUAL_2003.pdf |archive-date=2014-04-22 |url-status=dead }}[https://gwacalculator.ph/ GWA Calculator Philippines: Calculate Your Grade Weighted Average Online]

Grade point scale (1.00–5.00)

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|+University of the Philippines Grading Point System{{Cite book|title=University of the Philippines Transcript of Records}}

!Grade Point

Equivalence

!Grade Letter

Equivalence

!Equivalence

!GPA

Equivalence

!Description

1.0

|A+

|99–100%

|4.000

|Excellent

1.25

|A

|96–98%

|3.625–3.999

| rowspan="2" |Very Good

1.5

|

1.75

|B+

|90–92%

|2.875–3.249

| rowspan="2" |Good

2.0

|B

|87–89%

|2.500–2.874

2.25

|B-

|84–86%

|2.125–2.499

| rowspan="2" |Satisfactory

2.5

|C+

|81–83%

|1.750–2.124

2.75

|C

|78–80%

|1.375–1.749

| rowspan="2" |Pass

3.0

|C-

|75.00–77.74%

|1.000–1.374

4.0

| D

| –

| –

|Conditional

5.0

|F

|Below 60%

|0.000

|Fail

INC

| –

| –

| –

|Incomplete

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|+ Polytechnic University of the Philippines Grade Point System

Grade Point EquivalenceEquivalenceDescription
1.0097–100%Excellent
1.2594–96%Excellent
1.5091–93%Very Good
1.7588–90%Very Good
2.0085–87%Good
2.2582–84%Good
2.5079-81%Fair
2.7576-78%Fair
3.0075%Passing
5.00Below 75%Failure
INCIncomplete
WWithdrawal
DDropped

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|+ Central Colleges of the Philippines Grade Point System

Grade Point EquivalenceEquivalenceDescription
1.0096–100%Excellent
1.2594–95%Very Good
1.5091–93%Very Good
1.7588–90%Good
2.0085–87%Good
2.2583–84%Good
2.5080–82%Fair
2.7578–79%Fair
3.0075–77%Pass
5.00Below 75%Failure
INCIncomplete
NANo Attendance
UWUnauthorized Withdrawal
DRPDropped
NC

|

|No Credit

STI College Grade Point System

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! Grade Point Equivalence

! Equivalence

! Description

1.00

|97.50-100 %

|Excellent

1.25

|94.50-97.49 %

|Very Good

1.50

|91.50-94.49 %

|Very Good

1.75

|88.50-91.49 %

|Very Good

2.00

|85.50-88.49 %

|Satisfactory

2.25

|81.50-85.49 %

|Satisfactory

2.50

|77.50-81.49 %

|Satisfactory

2.75

|73.50-77.49 %

|Fair

3.00

|69.50-73.49 %

|Fair

5.00

|Below 69.49

|Failed

colspan="3" |Dropped (DRP) – Official Dropped
colspan="3" |Incomplete (INC) – Incomplete Requirements

Other universities, such as the Ateneo de Manila University and its sister schools, use the letter grade system with varied grade equivalence range.

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|+ University of Santo Tomas Grade Point System

Grade Point

Equivalence

! Equivalence

Description
1.0096–100%Excellent
1.2594–95%Very Good
1.5092–93%Very Good
1.7589–91%Good
2.0087–88%Good
2.2584–86%Good
2.5082–83%Fair
2.7579–81%Fair
3.0075–78%Pass
5.00Below 75%Failure
INCIncomplete
FAFailure due to Absences
WPWithdrew with Permission
WFWithdrew without Permission (Failure)

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|+ San Beda University Grade Point System
(Effective since AY 2014–2015)

Grade Point EquivalenceEquivalenceDescription
1.0098–100%Excellent
1.2595–98%Very Good
1.5092–95%Very Good
1.7589–92%Good
2.0086–89%Good
2.2583–86%Good
2.5080–83%Fair
2.7578–80%Fair
3.0075–78%Pass
5.00Below 75%Failure
INCIncomplete (No Final Examination)
EXMExempted from NSTP
DVWithdrew with Permission
DFWithdrew without Permission (Failure)

The grading system of San Beda University is zero-based in nature which implies no transmutations are to be made.

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|+Tarlac State University

College of Engineering and Technology

Grade Point System

!Grade Point Equivalence

!Equivalence

!Description

1.00

|99–100%

|Excellent

1.25

|95–98%

| rowspan="2" |Very Good

1.50

|90–94%

1.75

|85–89%

| rowspan="2" |Good

2.00

|80–84%

2.25

|75–79%

| rowspan="2" |Satisfactory

2.50

|70–74%

2.75

|65–69%

| rowspan="2" |Passing

3.00

|60–64%

5.00

|<60%

|Failing

INC

| colspan="2" |Incomplete

The description mentioned in the table was based on Tarlac State University (TSU) Student Handbook. In addition, the grade of "INC" is given if a student whose class standing for the semester is passing, fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other course requirements for valid reason (Chap. 8, Sec. 1, TSU Student Handbook).

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|+ Mapúa University Grade Point System
(Effective since AY 2021){{cite web |url=https://www.mapua.edu.ph/Academics/Undergraduate/Assets/2021-2022-Academic-Handbook-V6.pdf |title=Mapúa University 2021-2022 Academic Handbook}}

Grade Symbols

! Description (Master's and Diploma Programs

Description (Doctoral Programs)US Equivalence (IERF){{cite web |url=https://ierf.org/for-individuals/ |title=International Education Research Foundation (IERF)}}
1.00ExcellentExcellentA+ = 4.00
1.25Highly MeritoriousVery SatisfactoryA = 4.00
1.50Very SatisfactorySatisfactoryA− = 3.75
1.75SatisfactoryLowest Satisfactory GradeB+ = 3.30
2.00Lowest Satisfactory GradePoor PerformanceB = 3.00
2.25Poor PerformancePoor PerformanceB− = 2.75
2.50Poor PerformancePoor PerformanceC+ = 2.30
2.75Poor PerformancePoor PerformanceC = 2.00
3.00Poor PerformancePoor PerformanceC = 2.00
5.00FailureFailureF = 0.00
CContinuingContinuing
IIncompleteIncomplete
WOfficial WithdrawalOfficial Withdrawal
IPIn ProgressIn Progress
PPassedPassed
FFailedFailed
AuAuditAudit

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|+University of the East Grade Point System
(Effective since AY 2021){{Cite web |year=2021 |title=UE Student Manual 2021 Edition |url=https://www.ue.edu.ph/portals/sp/pdfs/UE_Student_Manual_2021_Edition.pdf |website=University of the East}}

!Grade Point Equivalence

!Percent

!Letter

!Description

1.00

|98% - 100%

|A+

|Excellent

1.25

|95% - 97%

|A

|Excellent

1.50

|92% - 94%

|A-

|Very Good

1.75

|89% - 91%

|B+

|Very Good

2.00

|86% - 88%

|B

|Good

2.25

|83% - 85%

|B-

|Good

2.50

|80% - 82%

|C+

|Fair

2.75

|77% - 79%

|C

|Passed

3.00

|75% - 76%

|C-

|Passed

4.00

|70% - 74%

|D

|Conditional

(4.00 is not given as a Final grade but only as a Prelim or Midterm grade)

5.00

|Below 70%

|F

|Failed

colspan="4" |LFR - Lacks Final Requirement
colspan="4" |W - Officially Dropped/Withdrawn
colspan="4" |D - Unofficially Dropped
colspan="4" |IP - In Progress
colspan="4" |LOA - Leave of Absence
colspan="4" |GRWH - Grade Withheld

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|+University of San Carlos Grade Point System{{Cite book |last=Lumacang, Algoso, Belonguel, Fuerzas, Lim, Rosario, Toledo, Cabarrubias |title=Manual for Undergraduate Students |year=2023 |edition=2023 |pages=40–42}}

!Grade

!Equivalence

(Percentage)

!Equivalence

(Letter)

!Description

1.0

|100-95%

|A+

|Excellent

1.1

|94%

|A

|Excellent

1.2

|93%

|A

|Excellent

1.3

|92%

|A

|Very Good

1.4

|91%

|A-

|Very Good

1.5

|90%

|A-

|Very Good

1.6

|89%

|A-

|Very Good

1.7

|88%

|B+

|Very Good

1.8

|87%

|B+

|Very Good

1.9

|86%

|B+

|Very Good

2.0

|85%

|B

|Good

2.1

|84%

|B

|Good

2.2

|83%

|B

|Good

2.3

|82%

|B-

|Good

2.4

|81%

|B-

|Good

2.5

|80%

|B-

|Good

2.6

|79%

|C+

|Good

2.7

|78%

|C+

|Good

2.8

|77%

|C+

|Fair

2.9

|76%

|C

|Fair

3.0

|75%

|C

|Fair

5.0

|Below 75%

|C-

|Failure

INC

| colspan="3" |Incomplete

NC

| colspan="3" |No Credit

W

| colspan="3" |Withdrawal

IP

| colspan="3" |In Progress (applies only to thesis projects)

Grade point scale (4.00–1.00)

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|+ Far Eastern University Grade Point System
(Effective since A.Y. 2013){{Cite web |url=http://www.feu.edu.ph/manila/index.php/system-of-grading/ |title=System of Grading for Undergraduate (Applicable to students admitted in 2013 and beyond) |publisher=Far Eastern University |access-date=2014-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513152437/http://www.feu.edu.ph/manila/index.php/system-of-grading/ |archive-date=2014-05-13 |url-status=dead }}

Written GradeGrade Point EquivalenceEquivalenceDescription
A

|4.00

|92–100%

|Excellent

B+3.5085–91%Very Good
B3.0078–84%Very Good
C+2.5071–77%Good
C2.0064–70%Satisfactory
D+1.5057–63%Satisfactory
D1.0050–56%Passed
F0.00Below 49%Failed
AW0%Authorized Withdrawal

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! colspan="6" |Far Eastern University Institute of Technology Grade Point System

(Effective since A.Y. 2018){{Cite web |title=Student Handbook 2018 HD PDF {{!}} PDF {{!}} Engineering {{!}} Computer Science |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/426782986/Student-Handbook-2018-HD-pdf |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=Scribd |language=en}}

Raw ScoreGrade Point Equivalence

!Letter Rating

Percentage Equivalence

!Comparative Grade Point

Description
95.8-100%

|4.00

|A

|97-100

|1.0

|Excellent

91.5-95.7%3.50

|A-

93–96

|1.25

Very Good
87.2-91.4%3.00

|B+

89–92

|1.5

Very Good
82.9-87.1%2.50

|B

85–88

|1.75

Good
78.6-82.8%2.00

|B-

81–84

|2.0

Satisfactory
74.3-78.51.50

|C

78–80

|2.50

Satisfactory
70.0-74.21.00

|D

75–77

|3.0

Passed
Below 70.00.50

|E

Below 75

|5

Failed
colspan="6" |Other Ratings
colspan="3" |0.0

| colspan="3" |No Attendance/Excessive Absences

colspan="3" |6.0

| colspan="3" |Passed (For Internship/NSTP/Correlation Courses)

colspan="3" |7.0

| colspan="3" |Officially Dropped

colspan="3" |8.0

| colspan="3" |Credited (for Transferees)

colspan="3" |9.0

| colspan="3" |Incomplete

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|+ National University-Manila Grade Point System[https://www.national-u.edu.ph/ National University]{{failed verification|date=October 2020|reason=maybe looking for a sub-page here?}}

Grade Point EquivalenceEquivalenceDescription
4.0096–100%Excellent
3.5090–95%Very Good
3.0084–89%Good
2.5078–83%Above Satisfactory
2.0072–77%Satisfactory
1.5066–71%Fair
1.0060–65%Passed
0.00FailureFailed
R< 60%Repeat/Failed
DROfficially DroppedOfficially Dropped
INCIncompleteIncomplete

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|+ Silliman University Grade Point System

(Effective since June 1992)

Numerical Grade PointEquivalent PercentageDescription
3.8–4.097–100%Excellent
3.3–3.793–96%Superior
2.8–3.289–92%Good
2.3–2.785–88%Above Average
1.8–2.281–84%Average
1.3–1.777–80%Below Average
1.0–1.273–76%Passing
0.072 and belowFailure

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|+ Adventist University of the Philippines, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

Grade Point

Equivalence

! Equivalence

Description
4.0097–100%Excellent
3.5093–96%Superior
3.0089–92%Very Good
2.5085–88%Good
2.0080–84%Satisfactory
1.5075–79%Fair
1.0070–74%Pass
0.00Below 70%Fail

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|+ De La Salle University Grade Point System{{Cite book |title=Student Handbook 2021-2025 |publisher=De La Salle University Manila |year=2024 |location=Manila |pages=102, 107–108}}

Grade Point

Equivalence

! Description

! Equivalence

(60% passing)

! Equivalence

(70% passing)

! Notes

4.00Excellent95–100%97–100%
3.50Superior89–94%93–96%Minimum cumulative and term GPA (3.4 and above) for University Honors List at the same trimester
3.00Very Good83–88%89–92%Minimum term GPA to be eligible for Dean's Honors List
2.50Good78–82%85–88%
2.00Satisfactory72–77%80–84%Minimum course grade to be eligible for University and Dean's Honors List
1.50Fair66–71%75–79%
1.00Passed60–65%70–74%
0.00FailedBelow 60%Below 70%
9.90

|Deferred

|

|

|For thesis/practicum courses only.

INCIncompleteFor students who fail to complete their enrolled course.
PPassFor pass/fail courses only.
FFailFor pass/fail courses only.
DDeferred
WWithdrawn

While most courses at De La Salle University-Manila maintain the above table for a passing grade of 60%, there are some courses where the passing grade can also be 50%, 55%, 65%, or 70%, in which the grade point equivalences would vary.

De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Grade Point System{{Cite web |url=https://portal.dlsud.edu.ph/myDLSUD/Document/PDF/VCAR/Student-Handbook-2018-2022.pdf |title=De La Salle University-Dasmarinas Student Handbook 2018 - 2022}}

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! Grade Point

Equivalence

! Equivalence!! Notes

4.0098–100%
3.7595–97%
3.5092–94%Minimum semester GPA to be eligible for Dean's Honor List 1st Honors
3.2589–91%
3.0086–88%Minimum semester GPA to be eligible for Dean's Honor List 2nd Honors
2.7583–85%
2.5080–82%
2.2577-79%
2.00

|74-76%

|

1.75

|71-73%

|

1.50

|68-70%

|

1.25

|64-67%

|

1.00

|60-63%

|

0.00

|Below 60%

|Fail due to:

  • Inability to satisfy the minimum requirements of the subject/s
  • Excessive absences

Letter grade system

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|+ Ateneo de Davao University Letter Grade System

Quality Point EquivalenceLetter Grade Equivalence% Equivalence
4.0A92–100%
3.5B+88–91%
3.0B84–85%
2.5C+80–83%
2.0C76–79%
1.0D72–75%
0.0F71% and lower

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|+ Ateneo de Manila University Letter Grade System

Grade Point EquivalenceLetter Grade Equivalence% Equivalence
4.0A92–100%
3.5B+87–91%
3.0B83–86%
2.5C+79–82%
2.0C75–78%
1.0D70–74%
0.0Fbelow 70%

Most academic departments in the university follow a grading system with the 70% passing grade. Some departments, such as the Department of Finance and Accounting and departments from the Ateneo School of Science and Engineering follow a 50% or 60% passing grade.

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|+ International School Manila Letter Grade System

Grade Point EquivalenceLetter Grade Equivalence% Equivalence
4.0A94–100%
3.7A−90–93%
3.3B+87–89%
3.0B83–86%
2.7B−80–82%
2.3C+77–79%
2.0C73–76%
1.7C−70–72%
1.3D+67–69%
1.0D63–66%
0.7D−60–62%
0.0Fbelow 60%

= Latin Honors grade equivalences =

Some Philippine universities and colleges give Latin honors in conveying the level of distinction that an academic degree has been earned.

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|+ De La Salle University-Manila, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Latin Honors{{Cite book|title=Student Handbook 2018-2021|publisher=De La Salle University Manila|year=2018|location=Manila|pages=99–100}}

Latin HonorsGrade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude3.800–4.000
Magna Cum Laude3.600–3.799
Cum Laude3.400–3.599
Honorable MentionThis refers only to ID#112 and newer.3.200–3.399

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|+ University of Santo Tomas, and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Latin Honors.

Latin HonorsGrade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude1.20–1.00
Magna Cum Laude1.45–1.21
Cum Laude1.75–1.46

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|+ University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law and Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Latin Honors

Latin HonorsGrade Point Equivalence RangeEquivalence
Summa Cum Laude1.00–1.5092% and above
Magna Cum Laude1.51–1.8588.5% to 91.9%
Cum Laude1.86–2.1086% to 88.4%

Prerequisite for UST's Latin Honors or Dean's Lister distinction are the following: QPI should be at least 86%, no grade below 80% for any subject in the given semester, and the student should obtain a good moral character.

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|+ Ateneo de Manila University Latin Honors

Latin HonorsGrade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude3.87–4.00
Magna Cum Laude3.70–3.86
Cum Laude3.50–3.69
Honorable Mention3.35–3.49

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