Academic grading in the Philippines

Tertiary schools in the Philippines have different grading systems. Most universities and colleges, particularly those established by the government, follow the grade point system scale of 5.00 to 1.00, in which 1.00 is the highest possible grade and 5.00 is the lowest possible grade.

Some universities may follow the 1.00 – 4.00 grading system, which is patterned after the U.S. grading system. This system uses the 4.00 grade point equivalence as the highest grade, while 1.00 grade point equivalence is considered the lowest possible grade. 0.00 grade point equivalence is considered a failing mark.

GWA, or general weighted average, is a representation (often numerical) of the overall scholastic standing of students used for evaluation. GWA is based on the grades in all subjects taken at a particular level including subjects taken outside of the curriculum. Representation of the subjects taken only in a specific curriculum is called CWA, or curriculum weighted average.

Percentage Equivalent (65–99)

Saint Louis University Grading Point System

Grade in Percentage Equivalent	Letter Grade *	% Number Equivalent*
97–99	A	1.00
94–96	A−	1.25
91–93	B+	1.50
88–90	B	1.75
85–87	B−	2.00
80–84	C+	2.50
75–79	C	3.00
below 75	D	4.00
	F	5.00
*For information only

Grade point scale (1.000 – 5.000)

Far Eastern University Grade Point System
(Effective since A.Y. 2013)

Written Grade	Grade Point Equivalence	Equivalence	Description
A	4.00	95 – 100%	Excellent
B+	3.50	89 – 94%	Very Good
B	3.00	83 – 88%	Very Good
C+	2.50	77 – 82%	Good
C	2.00	71 – 76%	Satisfactory
D+	1.50	65 - 70%	Satisfactory
D	1.00	60 – 64%	Passed
F	0.00	Below 59%	Failed
AW		0%	Authorized Withdrawal

National University-Manila Grade Point System

Grade Point Equivalence	Equivalence	Description
4.00	96 – 100%	Excellent
3.50	91 – 95%	Very Good
3.00	87 – 90%	Good
2.50	84 – 86%	Above Satisfactory
2.00	81 – 83%	Satisfactory
1.50	78 - 80%	Fair
1.00	75 – 77%	Passed
0.00	Failure	Failed
R	Repeat	Repeat/Failed
DR	Officially Dropped	Officially Dropped
W	Unofficially Dropped	Unofficially Dropped
INC	Incomplete	Incomplete

Silliman University Grade Point System
(Effective since June 1992)

Numerical Grade Point	Equivalent Percentage	Description
4.0, 3.9, 3.8	97 – 100%	Excellent
3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4 3.3	93 – 96%	Superior
3.2, 3.9, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8	89 – 92%	Good
2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3	85 – 88%	Above Average
2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8	81 – 84%	Average
1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3	77 – 80%	Below Average
1.2, 1.1, 1.0	73 – 76%	Passing
0.0	72 and below	Failure

De La Salle University, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, De La Salle Health Sciences Institute & FEU Institute of Technology Grade Point System

Grade Point Equivalence	Description	Equivalence
4.0	Excellent	97% – 100%
3.5	Superior	93% – 96%
3.0	Very Good	89% – 92%
2.5	Good	85% – 88%
2.0	Satisfactory	80% – 84%
1.5	Fair	75% – 79%
1.0	Pass	70% – 74%
0.0	Fail	Below 70%

De La Salle University-Manila, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, De La Salle Health Sciences Institute and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Latin Honors

Latin Honors	Grade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude	3.800 – 4.000
Magna Cum Laude	3.600 – 3.799
Cum Laude	3.400 – 3.599

Other universities, such as the Ateneo de Manila University and its sister schools, use the letter grade system with varied grade equivalence range.

Letter grade system

Ateneo de Davao University Letter Grade System

Quality Point Equivalence	Letter Grade Equivalence	% Equivalence
4.0	A	92% – 100%
3.5	B+	88% – 91%
3.0	B	84% – 87%
2.5	C+	80% – 83%
2.0	C	76% – 79%
1.0	D	72% – 75%
0.0	F	71% and lower

Ateneo de Manila University Letter Grade System

Grade Point Equivalence	Letter Grade Equivalence	% Equivalence
4.0	A	92% – 100%
3.5	B+	87% – 91%
3.0	B	83% – 86%
2.5	C+	79% – 82%
2.0	C	75% – 78%
1.0	D	70% – 74%
0.0	F	below 70%

Most academic departments in the university follow a grading system with the 70% passing grade. Some departments, such as the Department of Finance and Accounting and departments from the Ateneo School of Science and Engineering follow a 50% or 60% passing grade.

Ateneo de Manila University Latin Honors

Latin Honors	Grade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude	3.87 – 4.00
Magna Cum Laude	3.70 – 3.86
Cum Laude	3.50 – 3.69

More importantly, Philippine universities do not have standard grade equivalence. Different universities have varied equivalence range, while passing grades are subject to imposed academic quality of an institution.

International School Manila Letter Grade System

Grade Point Equivalence	Letter Grade Equivalence	% Equivalence
4.0	A	94% – 100%
3.7	A−	90% – 93%
3.3	B+	87% – 89%
3.0	B	83% – 86%
2.7	B−	80% – 82%
2.3	C+	77% – 79%
2.0	C	73% – 76%
1.7	C−	70% – 72%
1.3	D+	67% – 69%
1.0	D	63% – 66%
0.7	D−	60% – 62%
0.0	F	below 60%

See also

• General Weighted Average