UC Berkeley Grade Definitions
The work of all students on the Berkeley campus is reported in terms of the following grades:
| Grade | Grade points per unit | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| A+, A, A- | 4.0, 4.0, 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+, B, B- | 3.3, 3.0, 2.7 | Good |
| C+, C, C- | 2.3, 2.0, 1.7 | Fair |
| D+, D, D- | 1.3, 1.0, .7 | Barely passed |
| F | 0.0 | Failed, units will be included in computing your GPA, but will not be used toward satisfaction of unit requirements for the degree. |
| P | Pass | C- or better, assigned to undergraduates only; not included in grade-point computation. |
| NP | Not Pass | Below C-; assigned to undergraduates only; not included in grade-point computation. |
| S | Satisfactory | B- or better, assigned to graduate students only; not included in grade-point computation. |
| U | Unsatisfactory | Below B-, assigned to graduate students only; not included in grade-point computation. |
| I | Incomplete | Work incomplete due to circumstances beyond the student’s control, but of passing quality; not included in grade-point computation after fall 1973. |
| IP | In Progress | Work in progress; final grade to be assigned upon completion of entire course. |
| NR | Not Reported | Temporary administrative grade; not included in grade-point computation. |
| M | Missing | Temporary administrative grade; not included in grade-point computation. |
| RD | Review Deferred | Placeholder grade for pending review |
Plus and minus grading: Only the grades of A, B, C and D may be modified by a plus (+) or minus (-) suffix. The grade of A+, when awarded, represents extraordinary achievement but does not receive grade point credit beyond that received for the grade of A.