Grades

Please refer to the current catalog for more details.

grading system

ABU grade point average (GPA) is computed on a four-point scale.  GPA is obtained by (1) multiplying the credit hours of each course by the numerical value (quality points) of the grade received for that course, (2) totaling the results for all courses taken, and (3) dividing the sum by the total credits attempted.  The scale of grades is as follows:

A+ = 4 quality points = numerical range of 97.0%-100.0%

A = 4 quality points = numerical range of 93.0%-96.99%

A- = 3.7 quality points = numerical range of89.5%-92.99%

B+ = 3.3 quality points = numerical range of 87.0%-89.49%

B = 3 quality points = numerical range of 83.0%-86.99%

B- = 2.7 quality points = numerical range of 79.5%-82.99%

C+ = 2.3 quality points = numerical range of 77.0%-79.49%

C = 2 quality points = numerical range of 73.0%-76.99%

C- = 1.7 quality points = numerical range of 69.5%-72.99%

D+ = 1.3 quality points = numerical range of 67.0%-69.49%

D = 1 quality point = numerical range of 63.0%-66.99%

D- = 1 quality point = numerical range of 59.5%-62.99%

F = 0 quality points = numerical range of 0 - 59.49%

I = Incomplete: quality points and numerical average pending

P = Pass: 0 quality points, no GPA impact

F = Fail: 0 quality points, but credit hours are included in the GPA calculation

WP = Withdrawn Passing: 0 quality points, no GPA impact

 WF = Withdrawn Failing: 0 quality points, but credit hours are included in the GPA calculation

course credit

The unit of credit is the semester hour, and the number of hours that may be earned for a course is based on the number of hours the class meets each week. Credit is awarded at ABU for courses completed with a grade of D or above. Only a class completed with a grade of C or above is eligible for transfer.