Grading Policy for Undergraduate Students
Instructors shall determine the grade for each undergraduate student registered in their courses according to the following table:
| Grade Symbol | Description | Percentage | Grade Points |
|---|
| A | Excellent | 90 to 100 | 4.00 |
| B+ | Very Good | 85 to < 90 | 3.50 |
| B | Very Good | 80 to < 85 | 3.00 |
| C+ | Good | 75 to < 80 | 2.50 |
| C | Good | 70 to < 75 | 2.00 |
| D+ | Pass | 65 to < 70 | 1.50 |
| D | Pass | 60 to < 65 | 1.00 |
| F | Fail | Less than 60 | 0.00 |
| P | Pass | - | - |
| NP | Unpassed course | - | - |
| CC | Continuing Course (For undergraduate students) | - | - |
| I | Incomplete | - | - |
| TC | Transfer Credit | - | - |
| W | Withdrawal | - | - |
| WF | Forced Withdrawal | - | - |
| AU | Audit | - | - |
| FA | Failing due to being absent from the final exam and not providing an acceptable excuse for absence | - | - |
| FB | Failure due to exceeding the permitted absence rate ( 25% ) | - | - |
Grading Policy for Graduate Students
Instructors shall determine the grade for each graduate student registered in their courses according to the following table:
| Grade Symbol | Description | Percentage
| Grade Points |
|---|
| A | Excellent | 90 to 100 | 4.00 |
| B+ | Very Good High | 85 to < 90 | 3.50 |
| B | Very Good | 80 to < 85 | 3.00 |
| C+ | Good High | 75 to < 80 | 2.50 |
| C | Good | 70 to < 75 | 2.00 |
| F | Fail | Less than 70 | 0.00 |
| FA | Fail due to absence | - | - |
| HP | High Pass | - | - |
| P | Pass | - | - |
| I | Incomplete | - | - |
| NP | Not Pass | - | - |
| IP | In Progress | - | - |
| TC | Transferred Credit | - | - |
| W | Withdrawal | - | - |
| WF | Compulsory Withdrawal | - | - |
| AU | Audit/Listener | - | - |
Grade Point Average (GPA)
A student's GPA is an indicator of a student's overall performance at Qatar University. Each grade represents a mark, and points for this grade represent the basis for calculating the student's cumulative average.
The average points earned for each course are calculated by multiplying the number of study hours registered for this course by the number of grade points obtained by the student in this course. Qatar University determines the semester GPA achieved by the student in the semester by dividing the total average points earned by the student in this semester by the total number of academic hours registered by the student in the same semester. Similarly, the University student's cumulative GPA is determined by dividing the total GPA points earned by the student by the total number of hours earned at the university.