Academic grading in the Philippines

The Philippines has varied university grading systems. Most colleges, universities, particularly public institutions, follow the grade point system scale of 5.00 - 1.00, in which 1.00 is the highest grade and 5.00 is the lowest possible grade.

Grade point scale (5.00 - 1.00)
+ University of the Philippines and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Latin Honors Latin Honors  Grade Point Equivalence Range Summa Cum Laude  1.01 - 1.20 Magna Cum Laude  1.21 - 1.45 Cum Laude  1.46 - 1.75

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila also employ a specific grading category for retention. This system uses the General Weighted Average (GWA) per semester as a basis whether or not a particular student shall be retained at the course or college he or she is enrolled to. Some colleges have higher GWA requirement for retention, but most of them demands a GWA of at least 2.50 per semester. A few graduate schools, on the other hand, employ the Pass or Fail system.

+ Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Grading Category for Retention Status  General Weighted Average Good standing  1.00 - 2.50 Probationary status  Below 2.50 Warning status 
Datamex Institute of college in Information Technology
+ Datamex University
-Grading Point System- Grade Point Equivalence  Equivalence  Description 1.00 95%-100% Excellent 1.25 91%-94% Superior 1.50 88%-90% Very Good 1.75 86%-87% Good 2.00 84%-85 Very Satisfactory 2.25 82%-83% High Average 2.50 79%-80% Average 2.75 77%-78% Fair 3.00  75% - 76%  Pass 4.00 58%-74.99Conditional if Pass/Failed 5.00 58.49 below Failing Final Grade

+ Mapúa University Grade Point System(Effective since AY 2021-2022) Grade Symbols  Description (Master's and Diploma Programs  Description (Doctoral Programs)  US Equivalence (IERF)  1.00  Excellent  Excellent  A+ = 4.00 1.25  Highly Meritorious  Very Satisfactory  A = 4.00 1.50  Very Satisfactory  Satisfactory  A- = 3.75 1.75  Satisfactory  Lowest Satisfactory Grade  B+ = 3.30 2.00  Lowest Satisfactory Grade  Poor Performance  B = 3.00 2.25  Poor Performance  Poor Performance  B- = 2.75 2.50  Poor Performance  Poor Performance  C+ = 2.30 2.75  Poor Performance  Poor Performance  C = 2.00 3.00  Poor Performance  Poor Performance  C = 2.00 5.00  Failure  Failure  F = 0.00 C  Continuing  Continuing   I  Incomplete  Incomplete   W  Official Withdrawal  Official Withdrawal   IP  In Progress  In Progress   P  Passed  Passed   F  Failed  Failed   Au  Audit  Audit  

Notable exceptions include De La Salle University & FEU-East Asia College, which follow the 1.000 - 4.000 grading system, which patterns those of American universities. This system uses the 4.0 grade point equivalence as the highest grade, while 0.0 grade point equivalence is considered the lowest possible grade. 0.0 grade point equivalence is considered a failing mark.

ABE International Business College "Manila 'Main' Campus"
+ABE International Business College - Grading System -Grade RangeGrade PointLetter GradeRemarks96 - 1001.00A+Excellent91 - 951.25AVery Good86 - 901.50A-Very Good81 - 851.75B+Good75 - 802.00BGood69 - 742.25B-Good63 - 682.50C+Fair57 - 622.75CFair50 - 563.00C-FairBelow 505.00FFailedICICInCompleteWWithdrawnDDropped
The Grading System let's you see the "Grade Range". This is essential for High School Graduates to know in which Grade Range they are in.

 Grade point scale (1.000 - 4.000) 

+ De La Salle University & FEU Institute of Technology Grade Point System Grade Point Equivalence  Description  Equivalence 4.0  Excellent  97% - 100% 3.5  Superior  93% - 96% 3.0  Very Good  89% - 92% 2.5  Good  85% - 88% 2.0  Satisfactory  80% - 84% 1.5  Fair  75% - 79% 1.0  Pass  70% - 74%0.0Fail< 69%

+ De La Salle University Latin Honors Latin Honors  Grade Point Equivalence Range Summa Cum Laude  3.800 - 4.000 Magna Cum Laude  3.600 - 3.799 Cum Laude  3.400 - 3.599Honorable Mention (ID# 112 and above)3.200 - 3.399Honorable Mention (ID# 111 and below)3.000 - 3.399

Other universities, such as the Ateneo de Manila University and its sister schools, use the letter grade system with varied grade equivalence range.

 Letter grade system 
+ Ateneo de Manila University Letter Grade System (Mathematics Department) Grade Point Equivalence  Letter Grade Equivalence  Equivalence 4.0  A  92% - 100% 3.5  B+  86% - 91% 3.0  B  77% - 85% 2.5  C+  69% - 76% 2.0  C  60% - 69% 1.0  D  50% - 59% 0.0  F  below 50%

+ Ateneo de Manila University Latin Honors Latin Honors  Grade Point Equivalence Range Summa Cum Laude  3.87 - 4.00 Magna Cum Laude  3.70 - 3.86 Cum Laude  3.50 - 3.69

More importantly, Philippine universities do not have standard grade equivalence. Different universities have varied equivalence range, while passing grades are subject to imposed academic quality of an institution.

 References 

Related pages
 General Weighted Average
 Online Gwa Calculator for Philippines

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