The University of Alberta
uses a letter grading system for most courses. For students registered in the
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research the minimum passing course grade is C+. In
addition, some courses are offered on a credit/fail basis.
The grade distribution
according to the four-point system is as follows:
Course Grades Obtained by Graduate Students:
|
Alpha |
Grade Point |
|
A+ |
4.0 |
|
| Excellent |
A |
4.0 |
|
|
A- |
3.7 |
|
|
B+ |
3.3 |
|
| Good |
B |
3.0 |
Minimum admission GPA |
|
B- |
2.7 |
Min. Academic Standing GPA |
| Satisfactory |
C+ |
2.3 |
Minimum Course Pass Mark |
| Failure |
C |
2.0 |
|
| Failure |
C- |
1.7 |
|
| Failure |
D+ |
1.3 |
|
| Failure |
D |
1.0 |
|
| Failure |
F |
0.0 |
|