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Northwestern uses a four-point grading scale. All final grades will be recorded according to the below scale:

 

GradeQualityQuality Points
AExcellent4.00
A- 3.67
B+ 3.33
BGood3.00
B- 2.67
C+ 2.33
CSatisfactory2.00
C- 1.67
D+ 1.33
DPoor1.00
D- 0.67
FFailure0.00
Pass/No Credit0.00
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory0.00
I Incomplete 

GPA Hours is defined as Northwestern letter-graded credits (i.e., A, A-, B+, B, B-…F) used in calculating a student’s grade point average (GPA). Quality points are assigned to each letter grade earned (see Grading Scale section).