Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Tertiary schools in the Philippines have different grading systems. Most universities and colleges, particularly those established by the government, follow the grade point system scale of 5.00 to 1.00, in which 1.00 is the highest possible grade and 5.00 is the lowest possible grade.
Some universities may follow the 1.00 – 4.00 grading system, which is patterned after the U.S. grading system. This system uses the 4.00 grade point equivalence as the highest grade, while 1.00 grade point equivalence is considered the lowest possible grade. 0.00 grade point equivalence is considered a failing mark.
GWA, or general weighted average, is a representation (often numerical) of the overall scholastic standing of students used for evaluation. GWA is based on the grades in all subjects taken at a particular level including subjects taken outside of the curriculum. Representation of the subjects taken only in a specific curriculum is called CWA, or curriculum weighted average.[1][2]
Grade point scale (5.00 - 1.00)
Used by most universities and colleges in the Philippines[3]
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Letter Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 - 1.24 |
96 - 100 |
A+ |
Excellent |
1.25 - 1.49 |
94 - 95.99 |
A |
Superior |
1.50 - 1.74 |
91 - 93.99 |
A- |
Very Good |
1.75 - 1.99 |
89 - 90.99 |
B+ |
Good |
2.00 - 2.24 |
86 - 88.99 |
B |
Very Satisfactory |
2.25 - 2.49 |
83 - 85.99 |
B- |
High Average |
2.50 - 2.74 |
80 - 82.99 |
C+ |
Average |
2.75 - 2.99 |
77 - 79.99 |
C |
Fair |
3.00 - 3.99 |
75 - 76.99 |
C- |
Pass |
4.00 - 4.99 |
70 - 74.99 |
D |
Conditional |
5 - 5 |
0 - 66.99 |
F |
Failing |
|
|
DRP |
Dropped |
|
|
INC |
Incomplete |
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
96% – 100% |
1.25 |
93% – 95% |
1.50 |
90% – 92% |
1.75 |
87% – 89% |
2.00 |
84% – 86% |
2.25 |
81% – 83% |
2.50 |
78% – 80% |
2.75 |
76% – 77% |
3.00 |
75% |
5.00 |
< 75% Failed |
Technological Institute of the Philippines Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
99% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
96% – 98% |
Superior |
1.50 |
93% – 95% |
Meritorious |
1.75 |
90% – 92% |
Very Good |
2.00 |
87% – 89% |
Good |
2.25 |
84% – 86% |
Very Satisfactory |
2.50 |
81% – 83% |
Satisfactory |
2.75 |
78% – 80% |
Fair |
3.00 |
75% – 77% |
Passing |
4.00 |
|
No Final Exam |
5.00 |
< 75% |
Failed |
6.00 |
|
Officially Dropped |
7.00 |
|
Unofficially Dropped |
8.00 |
|
No Credit |
9.00 |
|
Withdrawn |
University of the Philippines
Latin Honors |
General Weighted Average (GWA) Grade Point Equivalence Range |
Summa Cum Laude |
1.00 – 1.20 |
Magna Cum Laude |
>1.20 – 1.45 |
Cum Laude |
>1.45 – 1.75 |
University of Makati Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
95% – 100% |
1.1 |
94% |
1.2 |
93% |
1.3 |
92% |
1.4 |
91% |
1.5 |
90% |
1.6 |
89% |
1.7 |
88% |
1.8 |
87% |
1.9 |
86% |
2.0 |
85% |
2.1 |
84% |
2.2 |
83% |
2.3 |
82% |
2.4 |
81% |
2.5 |
80% |
2.6 |
79% |
2.7 |
78% |
2.8 |
77% |
2.9 |
76% |
3.0 |
75% |
5.0 |
75% below |
INC |
Incomplete |
UD |
Unofficial Dropped |
D |
Dropped |
University of San Carlos
Grade |
Letter equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.0 |
A+ |
100-95% |
Excellent |
1.1 |
A |
94% |
|
1.2 |
A |
93% |
|
1.3 |
A |
92% |
Very Good |
1.4 |
A- |
91% |
|
1.5 |
A- |
90% |
|
1.6 |
A- |
89% |
|
1.7 |
B+ |
88% |
|
1.8 |
B+ |
87% |
|
1.9 |
B+ |
86% |
|
2.0 |
B |
85% |
Good |
2.1 |
B |
84% |
|
2.2 |
B |
83% |
|
2.3 |
B- |
82% |
|
2.4 |
B- |
81% |
|
2.5 |
B- |
80% |
|
2.6 |
C+ |
79% |
|
2.7 |
C+ |
78% |
|
2.8 |
C+ |
77% |
Fair |
2.9 |
C |
76% |
|
3.0 |
C |
75% |
|
5.0 |
C- |
Bellow 75% |
FAILURE |
|
NC |
|
NO CREDIT |
|
INC |
|
INCOMPLETE |
|
W |
|
WITHDRAWAL |
|
IP |
|
IN PROGRESS |
|
P |
|
PASSED |
Lyceum of the Philippines University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
99% – 100% |
1.25 |
96% – 98% |
1.50 |
93% – 95% |
1.75 |
90% – 92% |
2.00 |
87% – 89% |
2.25 |
84% – 86% |
2.50 |
81% – 83% |
2.75 |
78% – 80% |
3.00 |
75% – 77% |
5.00 |
< 75 Failed |
West Visayas State University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
93% – 96% |
Highly Outstanding |
1.50 |
89% – 92% |
Outstanding |
1.75 |
87% – 88% |
Very Good |
2.00 |
85% – 86% |
Good |
2.25 |
83% – 84% |
Very Satisfactory |
2.50 |
80% – 82% |
Satisfactory |
2.75 |
77% – 79% |
Fair |
3.00 |
75% – 76% |
Passing |
5.00 |
< 75% |
Failure |
|
INC |
Incomplete |
|
UW |
Unauthorized Withdrawal |
|
D |
Dropped |
Adamson University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Letter Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
A |
Excellent |
1.25 |
93% – <97% |
A− |
Superior |
1.50 |
89% – <93% |
B+ |
Average |
1.75 |
85% – <89% |
B |
AVERAGE |
2.00 |
82% – <85% |
B− |
AVERAGE |
2.25 |
79% – <82% |
C+ |
AVERAGE |
2.50 |
76% – <79% |
C |
PASSED |
2.75 |
73% – <76% |
C− |
PASSED |
3.00 |
70% – <73% |
D |
PASSED |
5.00 |
<70% |
F |
Failed |
|
|
DR |
DROP OUT |
|
|
NG |
NO GRADE |
Note: Adamson strictly follows the zero-based grading system.
University of the East Manila and Caloocan Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Letter Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
98% – 100% |
A+ |
Excellent |
1.25 |
95% – <97% |
A |
Excellent |
1.50 |
92% – <94% |
A− |
Very Good |
1.75 |
89% – <91% |
B+ |
Very Good |
2.00 |
86% – <88% |
B |
Good |
2.25 |
83% – <85% |
B− |
Good |
2.50 |
80% – <82% |
C+ |
Fair |
2.75 |
77% – <79% |
C |
PASSED |
3.00 |
75% – <76% |
C− |
PASSED |
4.00 |
70% – <74% |
D |
CONDITIONED |
5.00 |
<70% |
F |
FAILED |
San Beda College Manila - Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Letter Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
A+ |
Excellent |
1.25 |
92% – 96% |
A |
Superior |
1.50 |
87% – 91% |
A− |
Very Good |
1.75 |
82% – 86% |
B+ |
Above Average |
2.00 |
77% – 81% |
B |
Good |
2.25 |
72% – 76% |
B− |
Very Satisfactory |
2.50 |
68% – 71% |
C+ |
Satisfactory |
2.75 |
64% – 67% |
C |
Fair |
3.00 |
60% – 63% |
C− |
PASSED |
5.00 |
Below 60% |
F |
FAILED |
Philippine Christian University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
% Equivalence |
1.00 |
99 - 100 |
1.25 |
96 - 98 |
1.50 |
93 - 95 |
1.75 |
90 - 92 |
2.00 |
87 - 89 |
2.25 |
84 - 86 |
2.50 |
81 - 83 |
2.75 |
78 - 80 |
3.00 |
75 - 77 |
5.00 |
<75 (Failure) |
National U Philippines Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
4.00 |
96% – 100% |
3.50 |
91% – 95% |
3.00 |
87% – 90% |
2.50 |
84% – 86% |
2.00 |
81% – 83% |
1.50 |
78% – 80% |
1.00 |
75% – 77% |
INC |
|
Incomplete |
R |
|
Repeat |
O |
|
Failure |
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
1.25 |
94% – <97% |
1.50 |
91% – <94% |
1.75 |
88% – <91% |
2.00 |
85% – <88% |
2.25 |
82% – <85% |
2.50 |
79% – <82% |
2.75 |
76% – <79% |
3.00 |
75% (having three subjects with this grade is a ground for expulsion) |
5.00 |
<75 failed |
Quezon City Polytechnic University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Remarks |
1.00 |
98% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
95% – 97% |
Excellent |
1.50 |
92% – 94% |
Very good |
1.75 |
89% – 91% |
Good |
2.00 |
86% – 88% |
Good |
2.25 |
83% – 85% |
Satisfactory |
2.50 |
80% – 82% |
Fair |
2.75 |
77% – 79% |
Fair |
3.00 |
75% – 76% |
Passed |
5.00 |
below 75% |
FAILED |
INC |
|
Incomplete |
OW |
|
Officially Withdrawn |
UW |
|
Unofficially Withdrawn |
NGA |
|
No Grade due to Absences |
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
1.25 |
94% – 96% |
1.50 |
91% – 93% |
1.75 |
88% – 90% |
2.00 |
85% – 87% |
2.25 |
82% – 84% |
2.50 |
79% – 81% |
2.75 |
76% – 78% |
3.00 |
75% – 77% |
5.00 |
74 and Below |
INC |
Incomplete |
D |
Dropped |
W |
Withdrawn |
Our Lady of Fatima University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
95% – <97% |
Superior |
1.50 |
92% – <94% |
Very Good |
1.75 |
89% – <91% |
Good |
2.00 |
86% – <88% |
Above Average |
2.25 |
83% – <85% |
Average |
2.50 |
80% – <82% |
Satisfactory |
2.75 |
76% – <79% |
Fair |
3.00 |
75% |
Passed |
5.00 |
<75% |
Failed |
INC |
|
INCOMPLETE |
NFE |
|
NO FINAL EXAM |
NG |
|
NO GRADE |
Jose Rizal University
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
100% |
1.10 |
99% |
1.20 |
98% |
1.30 |
97% |
1.40 |
96% |
1.50 |
95% |
1.60 |
94% |
1.70 |
93% |
1.80 |
92% |
1.90 |
91% |
2.00 |
90% |
2.10 |
89% |
2.20 |
88% |
2.30 |
87% |
2.40 |
86% |
2.50 |
85% |
2.60 |
84% |
2.70 |
83% |
2.80 |
82% |
2.90 |
81% |
3.00 |
80% |
3.10 |
79% |
3.20 |
78% |
3.30 |
77% |
3.40 |
76% |
3.50 |
75% |
4.00 |
74% to 70% – Conditional |
5.00 |
Failed |
INC |
Incomplete |
WD |
Withdrawn |
NA |
Not Attending |
UP Diliman College of Engineering and University of the Philippines College of Science Standard Grading System. Most academic departments of the University of the Philippines follows the 70% passing rate.
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
at least 92.00% |
1.25 |
88.00% to less than 92.00% |
1.50 |
84.00% to less than 88.00% |
1.75 |
80.00% to less than 84.00% |
2.00 |
76.00% to less than 80.00% |
2.25 |
72.00% to less than 76.00% |
2.50 |
68.00% to less than 72.00% |
2.75 |
64.00% to less than 68.00% |
3.00 |
60.00% to less than 64.00% |
4.00 |
58% to less than 60% (Conditional Passing by Removal or Retake) |
5.00 |
less than 60% for Pass-or-Fail Courses (FAILED) |
INC |
Unsatisfied Requirements (Incomplete) |
DRP |
Course Dropped |
Philippine Science High School Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
94% – <97% |
Very good |
1.50 |
91% – <94% |
Very good |
1.75 |
88% – <91% |
Good |
2.00 |
85% – <88% |
Good |
2.25 |
82% – <85% |
Satisfactory/pass |
2.50 |
80% – <82% |
Satisfactory/pass |
2.75 |
78% – <80% |
Unsatisfactory |
3.00 |
75% – <78% |
Unsatisfactory |
4.00 |
70% – <75% |
Conditional |
5.00 |
below 70% |
Out |
Warning status is earned if a PSHS scholar obtains a grade of 2.75 on a single subject before the last quarter. Failing grade is 2.75 instead of the usual 3.0. A student can only be kicked out (through academic means) if he/she attains a grade of 2.75 and below in one-third the total number of units for that year, a 5.0 in at least one subject, or has a GWA below 2.50.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila also employ a specific grading category for retention. This system uses the General Weighted Average (GWA) per semester as a basis whether or not a particular student shall be retained at the course or college he or she is enrolled to. Some colleges have higher GWA requirement for retention, but most of them demands a GWA of at least 2.50 per semester. A few graduate schools, on the other hand, employ the Pass or Fail system.
University of Santo Tomas Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
96% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
94% – <95% |
Very Good |
1.50 |
92% – <93% |
Very Good |
1.75 |
89% – <91% |
Good |
2.00 |
87% – <88% |
Good |
2.25 |
84% – <86% |
Good |
2.50 |
82% – <83% |
Fair |
2.75 |
79% – <81% |
Fair |
3.00 |
75% – <78% |
Pass |
5.00 |
Below 75% |
Failure |
INC |
|
Incomplete |
FA |
|
Failure due to Absences |
WP |
|
Withdrew with Permission |
WF |
|
Withdrew without Permission (Failure) |
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law and Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Latin Honors
Latin Honors |
Grade Point Equivalence Range |
Equivalence |
Summa Cum Laude |
1.00 – 1.50 |
92% and above |
Magna Cum Laude |
1.51 – 1.85 |
88.5% to 91.9% |
Cum Laude |
1.86 – 2.10 |
86% to 88.4% |
Prerequisite for UST's Latin Honors or Dean's Lister distinction are the following: QPI should be at least 86%, no grade below 80% for any subject in the given semester, and the student should obtain a good moral character.
Centro Escolar University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Remarks |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
Excellent |
98 – 100 |
1.25 – 1.50 |
Superior |
92 – 97 |
1.75 – 2.00 |
Very Satisfactory |
86 – 91 |
2.25 – 2.50 |
Satisfactory |
80 – 85 |
2.75 |
Fairly Satisfactory |
77 – 79 |
3.00 |
Barely Satisfactory |
75 – 76 |
5.00 |
Unsatisfactory |
Below 70 |
Most common grading system of other colleges and universities:
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
96% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
94% – 95% |
Superior |
1.50 |
91% – 93% |
Very Good |
1.75 |
89% – 90% |
Good |
2.00 |
86% – 88% |
Very Satisfactory |
2.25 |
83% – 85% |
High Average |
2.50 |
80% – 82% |
Average |
2.75 |
77% – 79% |
Fair |
3.00 |
75% – 76% |
Pass |
4.00 |
70% – 74% |
Conditional (Midterm Only) |
5.00 |
70% and below |
Failing Final Grade |
5A |
– |
Failure Due To Absences |
5W |
– |
Withdrawal |
INC |
– |
Incomplete |
DRP |
– |
Dropped |
City of Malabon University Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
1.00 |
97% – 100% |
1.25 |
94% – <97% |
1.50 |
91% – <94% |
1.75 |
88% – <91% |
2.00 |
85% – <88% |
2.25 |
82% – <85% |
2.50 |
79% – <82% |
2.75 |
76% – <79% |
3.00 |
75% (having three subjects with this grade is a ground for expulsion) |
5.00 |
<75 failed |
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Lucena City, Quezon
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
1.00 |
98% – 100% |
Excellent |
1.25 |
95% – 97% |
Excellent |
1.50 |
92% – 94% |
Superior |
1.75 |
89% – 91% |
Superior |
2.00 |
87% – 88% |
High Average |
2.25 |
84% – 86% |
High Average |
2.50 |
81% – 83% |
Average |
2.75 |
78% – 80% |
Low Average |
3.00 |
75% – 77% |
Passing |
5.00 |
75% and below |
Failure |
|
INC |
Incomplete |
|
DRP |
Dropped |
Percentage Equivalent (65–99)
Saint Louis University Grading Point System
Grade in Percentage Equivalent |
Letter Grade * |
% Number Equivalent* |
97–99 |
A |
1.00 |
94–96 |
A− |
1.25 |
91–93 |
B+ |
1.50 |
88–90 |
B |
1.75 |
85–87 |
B− |
2.00 |
80–84 |
C+ |
2.50 |
75–79 |
C |
3.00 |
below 75 |
D |
4.00 |
|
F |
5.00 |
*For information only |
Grade point scale (1.000 – 5.000)
Far Eastern University Grade Point System
(Effective since A.Y. 2013)[4]
Written Grade |
Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
A+ |
1.00 |
95 – 100% |
Excellent |
A |
1.25 |
92 – 94% |
Excellent |
B+ |
1.50 |
90 – 91% |
Very Good |
B |
1.75 |
88 – 89% |
Very Good |
B- |
2.00 |
85 – 87% |
Good |
C+ |
2.25 |
82 – 84% |
Good |
C |
2.50 |
80 – 81% |
Satisfatory |
D+ |
2.75 |
78 - 79% |
Satisfactory |
D |
3.00 |
75 – 77% |
Passed |
F |
5.00 |
Below 75% |
Failed |
AW |
0.00 |
0% |
Authorized Withdrawal |
Silliman University Grade Point System
(Effective since June 1992)
Numerical Grade Point |
Equivalent Percentage |
Description |
4.0, 3.9, 3.8 |
97 – 100% |
Excellent |
3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4 3.3 |
93 – 96% |
Superior |
3.2, 3.9, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8 |
89 – 92% |
Good |
2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3 |
85 – 88% |
Above Average |
2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8 |
81 – 84% |
Average |
1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3 |
77 – 80% |
Below Average |
1.2, 1.1, 1.0 |
73 – 76% |
Passing |
0.0 |
72 and below |
Failure |
De La Salle University-Manila and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Latin Honors
Latin Honors |
Grade Point Equivalence Range |
Summa Cum Laude |
3.800 – 4.000 |
Magna Cum Laude |
3.600 – 3.799 |
Cum Laude |
3.400 – 3.599 |
Other universities, such as the Ateneo de Manila University and its sister schools, use the letter grade system with varied grade equivalence range.
Letter grade system
Ateneo de Davao University Letter Grade System
Quality Point Equivalence |
Letter Grade Equivalence |
% Equivalence |
4.0 |
A |
92% – 100% |
3.5 |
B+ |
88% – 91% |
3.0 |
B |
84% – 87% |
2.5 |
C+ |
80% – 83% |
2.0 |
C |
76% – 79% |
1.0 |
D |
72% – 75% |
0.0 |
F |
71% and lower |
Ateneo de Manila University 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.
Ateneo de Manila University Latin Honors
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.
International School Manila Letter Grade System
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% |
References
- ↑ - Learning Styles in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. Accessed February 14, 2009.
- ↑ http://ovcaa.upd.edu.ph/UPD_FACULTY_MANUAL_2003.pdf
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.feu.edu.ph/manila/index.php/system-of-grading/
See also