Grades

The University draws upon the following grades for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Final Grades

Grade	Notation	Percentage	Descriptors
High Distinction	H	85-100	Work of outstanding quality, broadly speaking, which may be demonstrated by means of criticism, logical argument, interpretation of materials or use of methodology. This grade may also be given to recognise particular originality or creativity.
Distinction	D	75-84	Work of superior quality demonstrating a sound grasp of content, together with efficient organisation and selectivity.
Credit	C	65-74	Work of good quality showing more than satisfactory achievement.
Pass	P	50-64	Work showing satisfactory achievement
Satisfactory	S		Student has met defined criteria at an appropriate level within a specified time. Only used for ungraded assessments
Fail	F	0-49	Unsatisfactory performance.
Unsatisfactory	U		Student has not met defined criteria at an appropriate level within a specified time. Only used for ungraded assessments
Practicum Fail	PF		Student has failed to satisfy criteria for practicum assessment and will not progress further in the unit (and course if the unit is compulsory. A PF grade must be approved by Head of School and submitted with supporting documentation.
Withdrawn (without academic penalty)	W		Student provides evidence of serious illness or misadventure experienced after the relevant census date.
Absent - Fail	AF		Student has not officially withdrawn from the unit and has failed to complete one or more of the compulsory assessment requirements for the unit.
Continuing	Y		Unit continues over more than one teaching session (including non standard teaching sessions) and final assessment has not been made.

Temporary grades

All temporary grades should be finalised before the main census date following the initial application of the grade. Where a result is not finalised within the timeframe, an AF grade (Absent Fail) will be recorded. In certain circumstances an I grade or N grade may continue past the relevant census date when approved by the Head of School. The outstanding result will be finalised by the end of the next teaching period.

Grade	Notation	Descriptors
Incomplete	I	Assessment tasks incomplete due to illness or misadventure.
Deferred Exam	J	Due to illness or misadventure, with formal approval granted for the student to sit an alternative to the formal scheduled exam.
Result Pending	N	Grade still to be finalised.
Re-assessable Fail	R	Re-assessable fail (with the provision for further assignment or other work), which must be converted to Pass or Fail.

Administrative grades

Name	Notation	Descriptors
Fail - discontinued	E	A student has withdrawn from the unit after the relevant census date without authorisation.
Academic credit - Specified	K	Academic credit for specified core or elective units.
Academic credit – unspecified	L	Academic credit for non specified core or elective units
Aegrotat Pass	Z	Awarded on compassionate grounds because of inability to complete unit.