Our grading system, to the letter.
UCLA Extension uses the following grading scale. Access your grades by logging into your Student Portal.
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Grade - Description
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Academic
Credit Earned |
Appears on
Transcript |
Student
Portal Only |
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A - Excellent
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✔
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✔
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B - Good
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✔
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✔
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C - Fair
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✔
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✔
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D - Barely Passing
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✔
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✔
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F - Failure
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✔
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P - Passed
Work which would otherwise earn a grade of "C" or better in undergraduate level classes |
✔
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✔
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NP - Not Passed
Less than "C" in undergraduate level classes |
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✔
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S - Satisfactory
Work which would otherwise earn a grade of 'B' or better in graduate/professional level classes |
✔
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✔
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U - Unsatisfactory
Less than 'B' in graduate/professional level classes |
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✔
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CEU - Continuing Education Units earned
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✔
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N - Not for Credit
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✔
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I - Incomplete
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✔
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DR - Deferred Report (Student Rights and Responsibilities)
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✔
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IP - Course in Progress (grade pending)
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✔
(optional) |
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W - Withdrawal
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✔
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NR - Do Not Record
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✔
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Please Note: The grade options listed above may vary per course; review your course syllabus to see which options are available. If you prefer to be graded by a different option, please contact our Enrollment Services team. All grades (except Incomplete) are final when filed by your instructor and may be modified by the suffixes + or -.
Incomplete (I) Grades
The interim grade Incomplete (I) may be approved for a student who has completed the majority of the course requirements, with passing quality (grade C or higher), but is unable to complete a small portion of the coursework by the course end date for good cause. For courses in which an Incomplete may be allowed, approval by the instructor of record and the academic program director is required.
- It is the student’s responsibility to petition for an Incomplete by emailing the appropriate academic program department at least one week before the end of the course. The Program Department will initiate the petition process once the email is received.
- The student, the instructor, the CE/Program Director, and the program staff must complete the petition prior to the final course meeting or before the quarter end date. This process can take up to one week to complete.
- The instructor will approve or deny the request. The instructor will provide details on what the student needs to accomplish in order to complete the course, as well as a due date for submitting completed work. The due date cannot exceed the end of the ensuing quarter when a final grade must be reported or the Incomplete lapses to the grade “F,” “NP,” or “U.”
An Incomplete allows the student to complete only work that is outstanding and does not allow prior completed work to be retaken or resubmitted.
Passed (P) and Not Passed (NP) Grades
The University of California prohibits using Passed or Not Passed credit for degree-seeking students to:
- Make up a deficiency, such as grade point average or subject credit
- Use as evidence of ability to study at university level
- Correct probationary or dismissal status
- Repeat a course in which a grade of D or F was received
- Fulfill prerequisite requirements, except as specifically authorized
For more information on grading, view policy "AA121 Credit Grading and the Continuing Education Unit" on our policies page, under the Academic Affairs tab.
