Grading key
The grade scale, classification bands and honors bands this site uses, transcribed from the official GUC transcript key shown below. For how they are applied, see How GPA is calculated.
Check a GPA against the bands
Enter any cumulative GPA from 0.70 to 5.00 to see its classification band, honors tier, and distance to the next boundary.
- Classification band
- Very Good (1.55 to 2.54)
- 0.23 GPA points from Excellent (1.54 or better). 0.77 points of margin above 2.54.
- Honors standing
- Outside honors range (requires 1.80 or better)
- 0.08 GPA points from Honors (1.69 or better).
Courses grading
| Grade points | Letter grade | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | A+ | Excellent |
| 1.0 | A | Excellent |
| 1.3 | A- | Excellent |
| 1.7 | B+ | Very Good |
| 2.0 | B | Very Good |
| 2.3 | B- | Very Good |
| 2.7 | C+ | Good |
| 3.0 | C | Good |
| 3.3 | C- | Good |
| 3.7 | D+ | Satisfactory |
| 4.0 | D | Satisfactory |
| 5.0 | F | Fail |
Cumulative grading
| Classification | Cumulative grade |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 0.70 to 1.54 |
| Very Good | 1.55 to 2.54 |
| Good | 2.55 to 3.54 |
| Satisfactory | 3.55 to 3.70 |
Honors
| Honors | Cumulative grade |
|---|---|
| Highest Honors | 0.70 to 0.99 |
| High Honors | 1.00 to 1.29 |
| Honors | 1.30 to 1.69 |
Notes on the cumulative grade
- The cumulative grade is based on the earned credit hours and the numeric grade of each course.
- English and German language courses are weighted at 50% of their earned hours.
- The grade of Basic German 4 accounts for all non-elective German courses.
- The cumulative grade does not include the thesis grade.
- Elective courses with a grade equal to or better than B count in the final cumulative grade; elective courses with a grade of D or D- do not appear on the transcript.
- Courses transferred from other universities (marked TR) are not counted.