If you are pursuing an undergraduate, master's or doctoral degree at an Australian university, you will be assessed according to the higher
50 to 54.9% F: less than 50%, or below the passing grade.
Grade Point Average
Distinction = 6. Credit = 5. Pass = 4. Fail level 1 = 1.
Australian Grading System for Undergraduate
For undergraduate level in the Australian university grading system, the minimum required pass grade is “P”. The grade C indicates the student has scored a score percentage anywhere from 50 to 64.
A letter grade of a D is technically considered passing because it not a failure. A D is any percentage between 60-69%, whereas a failure occurs below 60%.
C - this is a grade that rests right in the middle. C is anywhere between 70% and 79% D - this is still a passing grade, and it's between 59% and 69% F - this is a failing grade.
The College uses a percentage grading system of 1 to 100%, and the course passing grade for most courses is 50%.
A score of 30 out of 50 on a test, assignment or class is a 60% percentage grade. 20 questions were wrong or points missed. A 60% is a D- letter grade. A letter grade D- means less than satisfactory or below average performance.
A score of 25 out of 50 on a test, assignment or class is a 50% percentage grade. 25 questions were wrong or points missed. A 50% is a F letter grade. A letter grade F means unsatisfactory performance.
Grade Cutoffs [Raw (Percent out of 50)] A: 42-50 (84-100%) B: 35-41 (70-82%) C: 28-34 (56-68%)
A 2:2 = C (50%-60%) A 3rd = D (45%-50%) A Pass = E (40%-45%)
As mentioned above, any grade below a 4 in the 9-1 grading system will be registered as a fail, so if you score 3 in a subject, then you will have to retake it to earn the qualification. Keep in mind that grades 3,2, and 1 are the equivalent of: D.
Grades A–F in the United States
However, there are some schools that consider a C the lowest passing grade, so the general standard is that anything below a 60% or 70% is failing, depending on the grading scale. In college and universities, a D is considered to be an unsatisfactory passing grade.
At most schools, a D is the lowest passing grade. That means students who earn a D or higher receive credit for the course. However, some schools set special policies around D grades.
Failure is common
Our large study of the prevalence and reasons for academic failure of undergraduate students at an Australian university found 40% failed at least one unit. These students were four times more likely to drop out. And 58% of those who persisted with their studies failed again.
Passing mark percentage is 40%.
If you have failed a subject, the credit points won't count towards your degree, but it may affect your WAM. You will need to repeat the subject, in the case of a core or compulsory subject; or 'replace' the subject with a different subject.