Grading Scale
The University of the Incarnate Word operates on a semester basis using a 4-point grading scale as follows.
| Grade | Descriptive Grade | Numeric Grade | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent Scholarship | 93-100 | 4.00 |
| A- | Excellent Scholarship | 90-92 | 3.70 |
| B+ | Good Scholarship | 87-89 | 3.30 |
| B | Good Scholarship | 83-86 | 3.00 |
| B- | Good Scholarship | 80-82 | 2.70 |
| C+ | Satisfactory Scholarship | 77-79 | 2.30 |
| C | Satisfactory Scholarship | 70-76 | 2.00 |
| D+ | Poor Scholarship | 67-69 | 1.30 |
| D | Poor Scholarship | 63-66 | 1.00 |
| D- | Poor Scholarship | 60-62 | 0.70 |
| F | Failure | Under 60 | 0.00 |
| IP | Incomplete work | None assigned; converts to an F after expiration date or deadline of six months |
|
| N | Grade not reported by faculty | None assigned | |
| NG | No grade required | None assigned; used for thesis and dissertation courses |
|
| P | Satisfactory Scholarship | 70-100 | None assigned |
| S | Satisfactory Scholarship | 70-100 | None assigned |
| U | Unsatisfactory Scholarship | None assigned | |
| W | Withdrawn from the University | None assigned |