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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY

Guidelines, Policies and Procedures

Graduate Programme Grading and System of


Policy Name
Calculating Grade Point Averages (GPA)
Policy Number 001

Approved by Academic Council

Date of Original Approval May 18, 2001


October 7, 2007; March 26, 2009; March 29, 2018;
Date of Revisions
October 24, 2019
Contact Office of the Registrar

1.0 Effective October 1, 2009, the following grading scheme and grade points will be applicable
to all AKU graduate programmes.

Letter Grade Percentage Equivalent Grade Point


A+ 95 – 100 4.0
A 90 – 94 4.0
A- 85 -89 3.7
B+ 80 – 84 3.3
B 75 – 79 3.0
B- 70 – 74 2.7
C+ 65 – 69 2.3
C 60 – 64 2.0
C- 55 – 59 1.7*
F1 < 55 0.0
P2 Pass ‡
I3 Incomplete ‡
IP 4 In Progress ‡
W5 Withdrawn ‡
AU 6 Audit ‡
AG 7 Aegrotat Standing ‡

‡ Not used in the calculation of grade point averages.


* Not a passing grade. Required only for transitory GPA for internal computation.

Notes

1 Failure. Provides no credit or grade points but the number of credit hours associated
with the course are used in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA).
2 Pass. Provides credit towards the student’s degree; number of credit hours associated
with the course are not used in the calculation of the CGPA.

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3 Incomplete. The grade of “I” must be cleared within 90 days of the date that grades are
released by the Office of the Registrar. The grade of “I” is not used in calculating the
student’s CGPA.
4 In Progress: Instructors shall assign the grade of “IP” to students whose thesis /
dissertation work at the end of a term or semester is still in progress because, by
permission, more than one term or semester is required to complete the required
work. The grade of “IP” is not used in the calculation of a student’s CGPA.
5 Withdrawn. The grade of “W” is not considered when calculating a student’s CGPA.
6 Audit. Graduate courses are not normally open to “auditors” who attend a course
without the usual qualifications and without seeking academic credit. Auditors do not
submit papers or assignments nor do they write tests or examinations. Enrolment as an
auditor requires the written permission of the course instructor, the department chair,
and the appropriate academic entity head. Upon completion of the course, and subject
to confirmation from the instructor that the student attended at least 80% of the
instruction, the transcript notation “AU” will be recorded. No other grade will be
assigned. Once a course is taken for audit the same course may not be taken for credit.
7 Aegrotat Standing. A grade of AG grants credit for a course, based on the course work
already completed, when no further assessment is considered feasible because of
illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control. Students may
only be granted an AG grade with the approval of the Academic Entity Head (Dean or
Director) offering the course. The AG grade has no effect upon a student’s CGPA.

2.0 The calculation of GPA for students enrolled in programmes prior to this date will be
governed by rules existing at the time of their enrolment.

3.0 Unless stated otherwise,

3.1 A 2.50 CGPA is required in order to graduate.

3.2 Attaining a GPA of 2.50 at the end of one academic year is required in order to continue in
the programme. (See further Policy #041)

4.0 Student dismissal cases must be sent to Registrar’s Working Group for review /
endorsement.

5.0 Each Programme Committee should determine the minimum attendance requirement for
the programme and communicate the same to the students prior to the commencement of
the programme.

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