Grading System

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Grading System:

All calculations at Alfaisal University are computed on the 4-point system as explained in below table:

Letter Grade

Grade Point

Percentile Range

Description

A

4.00

95%-100%

 

A-

3.67

90%-94%

 

B+

3.33

86%-89%

 

B

3.00

83%-85%

 

B-

2.67

80%-82%

 

C+

2.33

76%-79%

 

C

2.00

73%-75%

 

C-

1.67

70%-72%

 

D+

1.33

66%-69%

 

D

1.00

60%-65%

 

F

0.00

0%-59%

 

W

-

-

 

WP

-

-

 

P

-

-

 

NP

-

-

 

AU

-

-

 

I

-

-

 

CR

-

-

 

R

-

-

 

CC

-

-

 

DN

0.00

-

 

S/U

-

-

 

NC

-

-

 

 

All grades (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, F, DN) are included in grade-point average calculation. Other grades (W, WP, P, NP, AU, I, CR, R, CC, DN, S/U, NC) may be used in certain situations, but are not included in the determination of the grade point average.

Explanation of Other Grades:

I- The student was doing satisfactory work but, for reasons beyond his control, he was unable to meet the full requirements of the course and as such is incomplete “I”. Unless otherwise specified by the respective college, an “I” will be changed to the grade of “F” by the University Registrar. The course Instructor must submit the final grade no later than 7 weeks after the last day of final exams for the previous semester. If a student is assigned an “I”, the instructor must notify the student in writing of the requirements for removal of the “I” and of the deadline for removal of the “I” using an extension form.

W- The student was permitted to withdraw without penalty. Any student who withdraws on or before midterm will receive a W. Withdrawals without penalty will not be permitted after the 8th week of the semester. Students must complete the official withdrawal form provided by the Office of the Registrar.

 

AU- The student was given permission to audit this course. After the last day of late registration (last day of drop/add), students may not transfer from audit to credit status. Students may change from credit to audit up to the official withdrawal date.

CR- The student was given credit for a course. Most often will be used in process of transferring credits from another university.

NC- Units for courses which are graded with a “P” (Pass), or “NP” (No Pass) will not be included in the student’s grade-point average calculation. Units for courses which are graded with a “P” will be counted toward the student’s degree requirements; those with grades “NP” will not.

R- Any undergraduate student may retake a course for which he/she received a grade below a “B”.

  • Retake policy is applied on no more than 18 CH for College of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Retake policy is applied on no more than 12 CH for other colleges, undergraduate student
  • Retake policy is applied on no more than 6 CH for Graduate student (Mater Programs)

For the course retaken, the lower grade will show as “R” in the transcript. Only the higher grade shall be counted in the determination of the student’s grade-point average. Retake policy will apply for courses taken at Alfaisal University only. Retake policy will not apply for courses taken outside the University.

CC- A student who does not complete a course by the end of the semester and his/her project/work will require an extension to the next semester. The final grade will be reported to the student after he/she finishes all requirements of the course.

DN- Any undergraduate who fails in a course because of exceeding the permissible limit of absences or a disciplinary verdict. The grade letter will be “DN” in the transcript and it will be counted in the student’s grade-point average.

General Grade**:

The General grade is assigned to the cumulative grade-point average GPA at the time of the student's graduation like the following:

** A student in a bachelor's degree must achieve a cumulative grade-point average GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 or higher to graduate

Honor Awarded***:

The honor is awarded to the cumulative grade-point average GPA at the time of the student's graduation like the following:

  • First honor—if the cumulative grade-point average GPA is 3.75 out of 4.00 or higher
  • Second honor—if the cumulative grade-point average GPA is 3.25 or higher, but less than 3.75 out of 4.00

*** Upon graduation, a student must not have a grade “F” or “DN” in the transcript in order to receive an honor.