Grading Policies

Grades

The grading system at Delta College is a letter system with associated grade points which are used to compute cumulative grade point averages. You will receive one final grade in each course taken.

Grade Meaning Grade points per credit

A Excellent 4.0
A- Excellent 3.7
B+ Good 3.3
B Good 3.0
B- Good 2.7
C+ Average 2.3
C Average 2.0
C- Poor 1.7
D+ Poor 1.3
D Poor 1.0
D- Poor .7
F  Fail 0
P Pass (C/2.0 grade or above) – Not included in computing credits and grade points
NC No Credit (C-/1.7 or below)
I Incomplete
X Audit
W Withdrawal ‒ No Evaluation
WI Withdrawal ‒ Instructor Initiated

Note: Non Credit Courses also use the above letter grades for their courses; however, no grade points are awarded and grade point averages are not maintained. Courses below 100 level are considered developmental and do not count toward credit hours earned, credit hours attempted, grade point average, or graduation.