Grades in Use at IUB
Grade Symbols and Abbreviations
Adapted from “Fall 2008 Bloomington Enrollment and Student Academic Information Indiana University Bulletin”
Grading and Credit Point System: The following grades are considered in computing semester or cumulative grade averages.
| Grade | Grade Points |
| A+ or A (highest passing grade | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| D- | 0.7 |
| F (Failing or Withdrawn failing) | 0.0 |
| FN (Failing due to lack of attendance) | 0.0 |
[NOTE: The FN will show on the official transcript as an F.]
The following grades are not considered in computing semester or cumulative grade averages:
FX: Denotes an undergraduate level course originally failed and subsequently retaken during or after the first semester 1976-1977 [with approval to apply the Extended-X policy. The course and assigned grade from the re-enrollment are shown as an additional line entry on the permanent academic record and [only] the [second or new] grade is computed in the cumulative grade-point average. [Note: It is possible to repeat courses with non-failed grades and apply the Extended-X policy. For example, DX or CX.]
I: Incomplete Effective first semester 1977-1978, Incomplete grades will be automatically changed to F after one calendar year unless the course instructor has submitted a grade earlier, or the student’s dean authorizes an adjustment of the one year period in exceptional circumstances.
NC: No Credit (established 1971) [Often used when a student audits a course.]
NR: No Report filed by instructor [This is also the “grade” that will appear during the semester until the course is completed and the instructor enters a grade.]
NY: Used to signify enrollment in a special program [such as overseas study] for which credit when earned will be shown as an additional entry on the permanent academic record.
O: Denotes an Incomplete in a course taught through Purdue University
P: Pass (pass-fail option) The pass-fail option permits graduate and undergraduate students to enroll in a course and receive a grade of P or F. Pass-fail option courses are normally limited to electives. The responsibility of approval, as well as special regulations affecting the option, rests with the dean of the student’s school or division. Instructors of undergraduate students are not notified of students registering for this option. A grade of P cannot be subsequently changed to a grade of A, B, C, or D.
R: Deferred (effective second semester 1976 – 1977) The grade R (deferred grade) used on the final grade report indicates that the nature of the course is such that the work of the student can be evaluated only after two or more terms.
S: Satisfactory (entire section [class] graded S or F)
W: Withdrawn-Passing. Used to indicate withdrawal while passing or withdrawal during the automatic W withdrawal period. Effective second semester 1974-1975 through second summer session 1995, indicates such withdrawals processed after the official drop and add period. Effective beginning first semester 1995-1996, indicates such withdrawals processed after the first week of classes.
