Grading Scale
Northwestern uses a four-point grading scale. All final grades will be recorded according to the below scale:
| Grade | Quality | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | |
| B | Good | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | |
| C | Satisfactory | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 | |
| D+ | 1.33 | |
| D | Poor | 1.00 |
| D- | 0.67 | |
| F | Failure | 0.00 |
| Pass/No Credit | 0.00 | |
| Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | 0.00 | |
| 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).