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Grading System
Upon completion of their courses, students receive final grades. A final grade is a letter grade that carries with it a numerical value. Chesapeake College uses the scale as outlined below*. These grades and their point values are used to calculate a student’s grade point average (GPA).
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Chesapeake Grading Scale and Numerical Values |
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Grade |
Description |
Scale |
Point Values |
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A |
Superior |
90.00-100 |
4.0 |
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B |
Good |
80.00-89.99 |
3.0 |
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C |
Average |
70.00-79.99 |
2.0 |
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D** |
Pass, without recommendation |
60.00-69.99 |
1.0 |
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F |
Failure |
0.00-59.99 |
0.0 |
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I |
Incomplete |
N/A |
0.0 |
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N |
Withdrew, first 3 weeks of class |
N/A |
0.0 |
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R |
Re-Enroll |
N/A |
0.0 |
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T |
Temporary/Crosses over semesters |
N/A |
0.0 |
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W |
Official Withdrawal |
N/A |
0.0 |
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L |
Audit |
N/A |
0.0 |
*Certain Chesapeake College academic programs use scales that are more stringent. Please see program requirements for details.
** A “D” grade in any developmental course does not permit progression into the next course. Additionally, the “D” grade is not a passing grade in some Chesapeake College programs. Please check individual programs for more information.