Letter Grade System
| Grade Point Equivalence | Letter Grade Equivalence | % Equivalence |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | A | 92% - 100% |
| 3.5 | B+ | 87% - 91% |
| 3.0 | B | 83% - 86% |
| 2.5 | C+ | 79% - 82% |
| 2.0 | C | 75% - 78% |
| 1.0 | D | 70% - 74% |
| 0.0 | F | below 70% |
Most academic departments in the university follow a grading system with the 70% passing grade. Some departments, such as the Department of Finance and Accounting and departments from the Ateneo School of Science and Engineering follow a 50% or 60% passing grade.
| Latin Honors | Grade Point Equivalence Range |
|---|---|
| Summa Cum Laude | 3.87 - 4.00 |
| Magna Cum Laude | 3.70 - 3.86 |
| Cum Laude | 3.50 - 3.69 |
More importantly, Philippine universities do not have standard grade equivalence. Different universities have varied equivalence range, while passing grades are subject to imposed academic quality of an institution.
| Grade Point Equivalence | Letter Grade Equivalence | % Equivalence |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | A | 94% - 100% |
| 3.7 | A- | 90% - 93% |
| 3.3 | B+ | 87% - 89% |
| 3.0 | B | 83% - 86% |
| 2.7 | B- | 80% - 82% |
| 2.3 | C+ | 77% - 79% |
| 2.0 | C | 73% - 76% |
| 1.7 | C- | 70% - 72% |
| 1.3 | D+ | 67% - 69% |
| 1.0 | D | 63% - 66% |
| 0.7 | D- | 60% - 62% |
| 0.0 | F | below 60% |
Read more about this topic: Academic Grading In The Philippines
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