DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

The following Grades have been approved by Senate for use from 2001.
 

Grade HD (High Distinction) denotes performance which meets all unit objectives in such an exceptional way and with such marked excellence that it deserves the highest level of recognition.
 

Grade D (Distinction) denotes performance which clearly deserves a very high level of recognition as an excellent achievement in the unit.
 

Grade Cr (Credit) denotes performance which is substantially better than would normally be expected of competent students in the unit.
 

Grade P (Pass) denotes performance which satisfies unit objectives.
 

Grade PC (Conceded Pass) denotes performance which meets unit objectives only marginally. [Not used for postgraduate units]
 

Grade F (Fail) denotes that a candidate has failed to complete a unit satisfactorily.
 

[Grade FW] denotes that a student has formally withdrawn or been excluded from a unit subsequent to the closing date for withdrawal without penalty. This grade should not be awarded when determining examination results.
 

Grade FA denotes that a student has failed to present for a formal examination.
 

Grade IS denotes that a student who has failed to present for an examination is subsequently granted a Special Examination on the basis of documentary evidence.
 

Grade I denotes that a student has been granted permission - on the basis of documentary evidence - to submit assignments after the closing date.

Grade IA denotes that grading in the unit is incomplete and will be resolved by the University.

[Grade W] denotes that a student has been granted permission - on the basis of documentary evidence - to withdraw from a unit without penalty. This grade should not be awarded when determining examination results, without consulting a member of our Undergraduate Studies Committee.
 

[Grade NE] this grade is awarded by the Registrar and Vice-Principal only where a student withdraws from a unit within the first four weeks or is subsequently deemed not have participated in the course. This grade should not be awarded when determining examination results.
 

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