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Grades range from A+ to F. The grades C- to D-, and E, are not used in postgraduate courses. For the purpose of calculating the grade point averages, numerical grade points are assigned to each course grade, except HP, P, LP, U, Y, AU, I, P, PP, T, and W which are not included in the calculation of the grade point averages. Grades and grade points for courses are shown in the table below:
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Definition |
Letter Grade |
Grade Points |
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Excellent Performance |
A+ |
4.3 |
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A |
4.0 |
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A- |
3.7 |
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Good Performance |
B+ |
3.3 |
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B |
3.0 |
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Marginal Pass |
B- |
2.70 |
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C+ |
2.30 |
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C |
2.00 |
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Fail |
F(1) |
0 |
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Definition |
P/F Grades |
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Pass, Ungraded |
P(2) |
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Failure |
F(1) |
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Definition |
HP/P/LP/U/Y Grades(3) |
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High Pass |
HP |
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Pass |
P |
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Low Pass |
LP |
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Unsatisfactory |
U(4) |
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Incomplete |
Y(5) |
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Definition |
Other Grades |
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Audited |
AU(6) |
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Incomplete |
I(7) |
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Permitted to Proceed |
PP(8) |
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Transferred |
T |
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W(9) |
Withdrawal without Penalty |
Notes:
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(1) |
A failed course (graded F) will not be credited toward a degree. |
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(2) |
The Pass, Ungraded (P) grade is given only for courses that are indicated in the course description in the Course Catalog that they will be graded as such. |
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(3) |
The HP, P, LP, U, and Y grades are for use exclusively on courses of the Kellogg-HKUST Executive Master of Business Administration and the HKUST Executive Master of Business Administration programs offered by the School of Business and Management. |
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(4) |
An Unsatisfactory (U) grade will not be credited toward a degree. |
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(5) |
An Incomplete (Y) grade is used when there is an initial delay in coursework. This grade must be converted to a regular grade within a specified deadline; otherwise, it will be converted to a “U” grade. |
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(6) |
The Audited (AU) grade will be assigned when an auditing student has completed, to the satisfaction of the instructor, any conditions established at registration as an auditor. If the conditions are not met, the course will be deleted from the student’s record. |
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(7) |
An Incomplete (I) grade is used when work is necessarily delayed through no fault of the student, such as a medical problem or an equipment breakdown. This grade must be converted to a regular grade at least one working day before the start of the following regular term; otherwise, it is converted to an “F” grade. The I grade given to students on postgraduate diploma programs must be converted to a regular grade within one month from the last day for grade reporting for courses, which is normally the sixth working day from the last day of examinations for the rest of the courses. Otherwise, it is converted to an “F” grade. |
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(8) |
When progress in thesis or project work is satisfactory but not scheduled for completion at the end of a regular term, the “Permitted to Proceed” (PP) grade is used. |
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(9) |
The Withdrawal without Penalty (W) grade is given when a student is granted special approval for withdrawal from a course after the add/drop period. |