The criteria for distinguishing between grades by the two universities are as follows:

The University of Newcastle, Australia
Mark Band Grade Description
85 – 100% HD High Distinction
75 – 84% D Distinction
65 – 74% C Credit
50 – 64% P Pass
0 – 49% FF Fail
  I Incomplete
  S Special Consideration
  NA Not Applicable
  UP Ungraded Pass
  WW Withdrawn without Academic Penalty
California State University, Long Beach, USA
Grade Mark Range Grade Point Awarded
  Year 1 Year 2 & 3 Year 1 Year 2 & 3
A 70 – 100 90 – 100 4 Excellent
B 55 – 69 80 – 89 3 Very Good
C 40 – 54 70 – 79 2 Good
D 30 – 39 60 – 69 1 Pass
P NA 50 – 59 NA Pass (On Resit)
F 0 – 29 Below 59 0 Fail
F@ - - - Fail (No Resit)
X - - - Exemption
I - - - Deferment
I@ - - - Incomplete

 

 

 

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