Grading scale

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses the following grades for all courses. This grading
scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Standard grading scale

HD 80-100 High Distinction

D 70-79 Distinction

CR 60-69 Credit

P 50-59 Pass

PS 50 Pass at a supplementary examination

CRS Course requirements satisfied

HLP Higher Level Pass

N 0-49 Fail

NCN Not completed/Fail

WD Withdrawn without failure

WL Withdrawn late without failure

WN Withdrawn with failure
KU Continuing course
RC Research continuing
STE Status external
STI Status internal
EE Enrolled elsewhere
With Merit An overall award result of 70-79 #
With Distinction An overall award result of 80-100 #
With Commendation An overall award result of 80-100 *
# only applicable when admitted to the program pre 2016
* only applicable when admitted to the program after 2016

Honours grading scale

H1 80-100 First Class Honours

H2A 70-79 Second Class Honours Division A

H2B 60-69 Second Class Honours Division B

H3 50-59 Third Class Honours

Interim codes
Interim codes apply where results are not yet known. Unresolved grades (such as DA or
RP) for courses will be converted to a Not completed/Fail (NCN) grade at the end of the
semester subsequent to the relevant course. Please refer to your ANU College student
office if you have any concerns regarding an interim or unresolved grade that is recorded
against your enrolment. All interim or unresolved grades must be resolved before you will
be eligible for graduation from your program. Note: this conversion does not apply to all
courses and/or programs.

DA Deferred assessment

PX Offered supplementary assessment.

RP Result pending

WA Withheld for administrative reasons

WF Withheld for fees reasons

Pre-1994 grades & codes

In 1994 a uniform grading system was introduced for all coursework students. Prior to
1994 the grading system varied across and within faculties. Please see the table below for
a key to grades current when unified grading was introduced.

Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

Faculty (N) (P) (C) (D) (HD)

Arts 0-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85-100

Economics &
commerce 0-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85-100
Commerce 0-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-100
Statistics 0-49 50-64 65-69 70-79 80-100
Economic History 0-49 50-54 55-64 65-74 75-100
Econometrics 0-49 50-64 65-69 70-74 75-100
Economics

Science 0-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85-100

Law 0-49 50-64 65-71 72-79 80-100

Asian Studies 0-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85-100

Pass grades
PHM Pass with high merit

PM Pass with merit

P1 Pass Division 1
P2 Pass Division 2

C/P Conditional pass

Fail grades
ABS Absent from examination

ABS/N Did not attempt all prescribed requirements

EXCL Not permitted to attempt examination

NPF - 1, 2, 3 Enrolment terminated, non-payment of fees, term 1, 2, 3

Other grades
STATUS Status for previous studies

W DATE Enrolment variation

XMPT Exempted from the subject/unit

NDE Non-degree examination

NDNE Non-degree, non-examination subject/unit

NEX Non-examination subject/unit

PO Part only

(YEARS)/S Summer course