Grading System
The University of Iowa uses a letter grading system for individual courses, except for the College of Law, which uses a numeric system for course grading. In order to compute grade-point average, letter grades are converted according to the following numerical scale. Grade-point averages are displayed at the bottom of students' grade reports. All of the following marks appear on the permanent record.
Grades and Points for Semester Hours
Grading
Grade |
G.P.A./Description |
A+ |
4.33 |
A |
4.00 |
A- |
3.67 |
B+ |
3.33 |
B |
3.00 |
B- |
2.67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
C |
2.00 |
C- |
1.67 |
D+ |
1.33 |
D |
1.00 |
D- |
0.67 |
F |
0 |
Not Used in Computing Grade-Point Average
Grading
Grade |
G.P.A./Description |
AUS |
Audit Successful |
AUU |
Audit Unsuccessful |
H |
Honors |
H- |
Near Honors |
IP |
In Progress |
N |
Nonpass |
P |
Pass |
S |
Satisfactory |
U |
Unsatisfactory |
Other Marks on the Permanent Record
Grading
Grade |
G.P.A./Description |
H |
Undergraduate honors section |
HC |
Individual undergraduate honors earned |
I |
Incomplete |
IP |
In progress |
O |
No grade reported |
R |
Registered, no grade required |
W |
Withdrawn |
X |
Excused |
= |
Changed grade |
# |
Grade not included in grade-point average |
* |
Undergraduate honors section |