La Trobe University Grading Schema
The links below represent and define grading schemas, codes for academic periods and definitions of different study loads used currently and in previous years by La Trobe University. Please click on a link to view the required information. Current and past students may obtain an Official Academic Transcript of results by selecting this option from the related links menu.
Current grades granted by La Trobe University
APESMA (
The Association of Professional Engineers,
Scientists & Managers, Australia ) grading scheme
External and Cross-Institutional grading schema
Expired grades granted by La Trobe University and affiliated institutions prior to 1994
Standard and non-standard academic periods offered at La Trobe University
Explanation of study load over academic periods
CURRENT GRADES GRANTED BY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
GRADE CODE DESCRIPTIONS |
A |
80 - 100% pass |
B |
70 - 79% pass |
C |
60 - 69% pass |
D |
50 - 59% pass |
P |
Ungraded pass. May also denote satisfactory completion of a Masters Prelim course or postgraduate thesis |
H1, H2A, H2B, H3 |
Results for Honours and Masters (Preliminary) course |
HN |
Honours fail |
KH |
Honours withdrawn very early |
K |
Withdrawal - not counted as a failure |
KN |
Withdrawal - counted as a failure |
N |
Failure |
NA |
Results not yet available |
NC |
Granted a conceded pass |
NS |
Did not present any work for assessment (to count as a failure) |
UP |
Unsatisfactory progress |
NC-E |
Granted a conceded pass - may sit a centrally administered examination if desired |
NC-A |
Granted a conceded pass - may sit further assessment if desired, which will exclude a centrally administered examination |
SA-E |
May present for supplementary assessment - which will include a centrally administered examination |
SA-A |
May present for supplementary assessment - which will not include a centrally administered examination |
SAH |
Supplementary assessment granted (to complete a compulsory (Hurdle) component) |
SAH-E |
May present for supplementary assessment in a compulsory (Hurdle) component - which will include a centrally administered examination |
SAH-A |
May present for supplementary assessment in a compulsory (Hurdle) component - which will not include a centrally administered examination |
SP-E |
Granted a special examination - which will include a centrally administered examination |
SP-A |
Granted a special examination - which will not include a centrally administered examination |
X |
No formal grade has yet been recorded in the case of a course or unit taken over several years, and the student may proceed with the remainder of the course |
W |
Result withheld |
NORES |
No result available |
** |
No result available |
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APESMA GRADING SCHEME
GRADE CODE DESCRIPTIONS |
HD |
High distinction |
DI |
Distinction |
CR |
Credit |
P |
Pass |
PX |
Graded to pass only |
N |
Fail |
N* |
Fail to pass all components |
DNS |
Did not sit examination |
DX |
Deferred examination |
EX |
Exemption granted |
X |
Not yet competent |
D1 |
Deferred prior to census date |
D2 |
Deferred after census date |
WD |
Withdrawn |
** |
No result available |
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EXTERNAL AND CROSS INSTITUTIONAL GRADING SCHEMA
CROSS INSTITUTIONAL GRADING SCHEMA |
EXTP |
External pass |
EXTF |
External fail |
NRA |
No result available |
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EXPIRED GRADES GRANTED BY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY AND AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS PRIOR TO 1994
GRADE CODE DESCRIPTIONS |
CP, PC |
Conceded pass |
CR |
Credit 65 - 74% |
DI |
Distinction 75 - 84% |
DN |
Did not submit for assessment |
FA, F |
Failure |
FP |
Faculty pass |
HD |
High distinction 85 - 100% |
NR |
No result awarded |
PA |
Pass 50 - 64% |
WD |
Withdrawn |
UD |
Ungraded pass with descriptive assessment |
UN |
Ungraded failure with descriptive assessment |
UP |
Ungraded pass |
CA |
Completed assessment |
CR |
Credit |
DI |
Distinction |
F |
Fail |
HD |
High distinction |
I* |
Incomplete |
NO |
Did not sit examination (fail) |
NS |
Did not sit |
PC |
Conceded pass |
W |
Withdrawn |
EX |
Exempted from unit |
M |
Merit grade |
NP |
Failure (which may be converted to a conceded pass when more marks are available) |
NX |
Excluded from examination (to count as a failure) |
PS |
Ungraded pass after supplementary assessment |
Y |
Assessment continues (full year subject) |
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STANDARD AND NON-STANDARD ACADEMIC TEACHING PERIODS OFFERED AT LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
CODES FOR ACADEMIC PERIODS |
1 |
Semester One |
2 |
Semester Two |
A |
All Year |
S |
Summer Semester |
T1 |
Term one |
T2 |
Term two |
T3 |
Term three |
T4 |
Term four |
R1 |
Research one |
R2 |
Research two |
ACN-1 |
ACN semester one |
ACN-2 |
ACN semester two |
ACN-S |
ACN summer semester |
AP-1 |
APESMA one |
AP-2 |
APESMA two |
The University also delivers a number of non-standard teaching periods through third-party providers or to meet special requirements. The University publishes a comprehensive list of all teaching periods and associated unit census dates on the following website: www.latrobe.edu.au/acadserv/fees/2009/sis_census.php
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EXPLANATION OF STUDY LOAD OVER ACADEMIC PERIODS
STUDY LOAD CODES |
FULL TIME |
Student has a study load of no less than 75% of a full study load for that course in that year |
PART TIME |
Student has a study load of less than 75% of a full study load for that course in that year |
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Last Updated:
17 March, 2009
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