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GUIDE TO GRADING SYSTEM

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

* Degrees of BA, BBA, BChiMed, BEd, BEng, LLB, BMedSc, BNurs, BPharm, BSc, BSSc:

Grade and Standard		Sub-divisions	Converted Points
A	Excellent	A	4.0
A-	Very good	A-	3.7
B	Good	B+	3.3
		B	3.0
		B-	2.7
C	Fair	C+	2.3
		C	2.0
		C-	1.7
D	Pass	D+	1.3
		D	1.0
F	Failure	F	0.0
P	Pass	Not counted in the calculation of grade point average
U	Failure
* Students of MB ChB should refer to their Regulations for the grading system.

Other designations in grading
II	To be graded at the end of the academic year
IP	In progress
NR	Not yet graded
PA	Pass	Note (i)
FA	Failure
PP	Satisfactory attendance
FF	Unsatisfactory attendance
DN	Distinction	Note (ii)
CR	Credit
PS	Pass
FL	Failure
Note (i)	Option for students of the International Asian Studies Programme to be graded Pass / Failure for the Chinese Language courses.

Note (ii)	Grading of the Intensive Programme in Putonghua, Cantonese and English and Self-learning Chinese courses. These designations in grading are not counted in the calculation of grade point average.

Note (iii)	A student who wishes to lodge an appeal on his grade in a particular course should directly approach the teacher concerned within two weeks from the date of releasing grade.