Results – reading your marks

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• Marks from previous years
• Chisholm Institute of Technology and Caulfield Institute of Technology
• Monash University College Gippsland and Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education
• Frankston Teachers College/State College of Victoria at Frankston (1959-1981)
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• The Monash grading system
• Honours course grades
• 2020–2021 Temporary grading system in response to COVID-19
• Masters awarded with distinction
• Course started before 1973
• Course started after 1972
• High Distinction
• Distinction
• Credit
• Pass
• Fail
• Hurdle Fail
• Deferred Assessment
• Exempt
• Faculty Pass
• Merit
• Not Applicable
• Not Assessed
• Not Examinable
• NGO (Fail)
• PGO (Pass)
• Supplementary Assessment
• Not Satisfied Requirements
• Pass Grade Only (no higher grade available)
• Satisfied Faculty Requirements
• Withdrawn
• Withheld
• Withdrawn Incomplete
• Withdrawn Fail
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Results – reading your marks This table outlines the Monash grading system, providing a key to results on the academic record (transcript) according to the year of study. You should also refer to the Grading Schema Procedure (pdf, 0.30 mb) . The Monash grading system Code, grade and mark range for academic transcript results. Links in this table open in a lightbox. Code Grade Mark HD High Distinction 80–100 D Distinction 70–79 C Credit 60–69 P Pass 50–59 N Fail 0–49 DEF Deferred Assessment NAS Not Assessed NE Not Examinable NGO Fail NH Hurdle Fail 45 NS Supplementary Assessment NSR Not Satisfied Requirements PGO Pass SFR Satisfied Faculty Requirements WDN Withdrawn WH Withheld WI Withdrawn Incomplete WN Withdrawn Fail Honours course grades Code, grade and mark range in academic transcript results for honours degrees and degrees with honours. Code Grade WAM H1 First Class Honours 80+ H2A Second Class Honours Division A 70 to <80 H2B Second Class Honours Division B 60 to <70 H3 Third Class Honours Applies only to students who started before 2021 50 to <60 P Pass Applies only to students who started on or after 1 January 2021 50 to <60 2020–2021 Temporary grading system in response to COVID-19 From 2020 to 2021, Monash University introduced a modified grading scale system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed students to exclude eligible units from their GPA/CGPA and WAM calculations by applying NSR to failed units and SFR to units with a passing grade. Masters awarded with distinction From 6 October 2021, students graduating with a master’s degree by coursework with a WAM of 80 or above will see Awarded with distinction on their official academic record (transcript), award certificate (testamur) and Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS). Marks from previous years Code, grade and mark range for academic transcript results for 2017 to 2019 Code Grade Mark HD High Distinction 80–100 D Distinction 70–79 C Credit 60–69 P Pass 50–59 N Fail 0–49 DEF Deferred Assessment E Exempt HI First Class Honours 80+ HIIA Second Class Honours Division A 70–79 HIIB Second Class Honours Division B 60–69 HIII Third Class Honours 50–59 NA Not Applicable NAS Non-Assessed NE Not Examinable NGO Fail NS Supplementary Assessment Granted NSR Not Satisfied Requirements PGO Pass Grade Only (no higher grade available) SFR Satisfied Faculty Requirements WDN Withdrawn WH Withheld WI Withdrawn Incomplete WN Withdrawn Fail Grade, description and dates of use in academic transcript results from 1992 to 2016. Grade Description In use C Credit 1992-2016 D Distinction 1992-2016 DEF Deferred Assessment 1992-2016 DISC Discontinued 1992-2009 E Exempt 1992-2016 FP Faculty Pass 1992-2016 HD High Distinction 1992-2016 HI First Class Honours 1992-2016 HIIA Second Class Honours Division A 1992-2016 HIIB Second Class Honours Division B 1992-2016 HIII Third Class Honours 1992-2016 INC Incomplete 1992-1997 M Merit 1997-2009, 2016 N Fail 1997-2009, 2016 NA Not Applicable 1992-2016 NAS Non Assessed 2016-2016 NE Not-Examinable 1992-2016 NGO Fail 2007-2009, 2016 NN Fail 1992-1997 NP Near Pass 1997-2009 NS Supplementary Assessment Granted 1992-2016 NSR Not Satisfied Requirements 1992-1997 P Pass 1992-2016 PGO Pass Grade Only. No higher grade available 1992-2016 PII Lower Level Pass 1992-1997 PR Provisional Grade 1992-1997 SFR Satisfied Faculty Requirements 1992-2016 WD Withdrawn No Load or Withdrawn Late 2007-2009 WD Withdrawn 1997-2006 WDN Withdrawn 2016-2016 WH Withheld 1992-2016 WI Withdrawn Incomplete 2016-2016 WN Withdrawn Fail 2007-2009, 2016 WNGO Withdrawn Fail 2007-2009, 2016 Grade and mark in academic transcripts before 1997. Grade Mark HD 85–100 D 75–84 C 65–74 P 50–64 NN <50 Grade and description on academic transcripts for Monash before 1992. Grade Description ABS Absent ANND Result annulled by Discipline Committee - deemed to be a failure CANC Results cancelled by Discipline Committee DNC Did not complete assessment requirement EXCL Excluded FRU Faculty Requirements Unsatisfied NG Subject Not Graded NQ Result Subject to Review NS Fail - Supplementary Examination Granted OH Honours Discipline assessed over more than one year PI Pass Division I PIIE Pass Division II SP Pass SPI Pass Division I SPII Pass Division II - Supplementary Examination SPIIE Pass Division IIE PQ Pass, Qualified to continue - No higher grade is awarded EMMA A+ (MBA results pre-1990) EMA A (MBA results pre-1990) EMA B (MBA results pre-1990) EMC C (MBA results pre-1990) EMD D (MBA results pre-1990) EMF F (MBA results pre-1990) DEF Deferred Assessment Chisholm Institute of Technology and Caulfield Institute of Technology The following grades were used: before 1990 for Monash courses offered in 1990 and 1991. Grade and description on academic transcripts for Chisholm Institute of Technology and Caulfield Institute of Technology. Grade Description A Absent C Credit D Distinction DNS Did Not Sit E Exempt HD Higher Distinction LM Literal Marks N Fail NA Assessment Incomplete: Subject assessed over more than one semester NN No Pass (Lower Standard) NP Not Pass P Pass PI Pass P2 Pass (Lower Standard) PA Pass on Appeal PC Pass with Credit PH Pass (Higher Standard) PL Pass (Lower Standard) PLW Pass Laboratory Work PP Pass (Lower Standard) PQ Pass (No Higher Grade Available) PR Provisional Grade S Eligible to sit for Supplementary Examination W Withdrawn WN Withdrawn without Approval X Assessment Deferred Monash University College Gippsland and Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education These grades were used before 1993. Gippsland changed its point system in 1994: from 1995 onwards: full-time enrolment equals 48 points per year before the end of 1994: full-time enrolment equalled 8 credit points. This was equivalent to one year of full-time study at post-secondary standard. Grade and description on academic transcripts for Monash University College Gippsland and Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education. Grade Description A Outstanding level of achievement B High level of achievement C Sound pass D Pass E Extended assessment period I Incomplete (still to be assessed) N Fail S Satisfactorily completed (ungraded) W Withdrawal without penalty Frankston Teachers College/State College of Victoria at Frankston (1959-1981) Course started before 1973 Trained Infant Teacher's Certificate Trained Primary Teacher's Certificate Diploma of Teaching - Primary (1969 Regulations) Grade and description on academic transcripts for the three courses listed above. Grade Description A Top 10% of students B Next 20% of students C Next 40% of students D Next 20% of students E Next 10% of students N Fail S Pass after supplementary examination Course started after 1972 Diploma of Teaching - Primary (1969 Regulations) Grade and description on academic transcripts for course listed above. Grade Description D Distinction C Credit P Pass N Fail Graduate Diploma in Multi-Cultural Education Graduate Diploma in Art Education (1977) Graduate Diploma in Art Education (1978) Diploma of Teaching - Early Childhood (1975 and 1980 Regulations) Grade and description on academic transcripts for the four courses listed above. Grade Description D Distinction C Credit D Pass N Fail S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory Bachelor of Education - Year 4 (Practicum - D, N only) Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (1978-1980) Graduate Diploma in Children's Literature (1981) Diploma of Teaching - Primary (1980 Regulations) Grade and description on academic transcripts for the five courses listed above. Grade Description A High Distinction B Distinction C Credit D Pass N Fail Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (1981) Graduate Diploma in Multi-Cultural Education (1978-1981) Graduate Diploma in Music for Therapy Graduate Diploma in Outdoor Studies Grade and description on academic transcripts for the four courses listed above. Grade Description A High Distinction B Distinction C Credit D Pass N Fail S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory Diploma of Teaching - Primary (1978 Regulations) Graduate Diploma of Teaching (1980 Regulations) Graduate Diploma in Art Education (1978) Graduate Diploma in Art Education (1979-1981) Grade and description on academic transcripts for the four courses listed above. Grade Description A High Distinction B Distinction C Credit D Pass N Fail HS High Satisfactory S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory Related links Help with your results Grade point average (GPA) Weighted average mark (WAM) High Distinction 80–100 You’ve demonstrated extended knowledge, skills and attributes at an exceptional level, showing fluency, originality and integration of concepts. Distinction 70–79 You’ve demonstrated extended knowledge, skills and attributes at a superior level, showing fluency, emerging originality and integration of concepts. Credit 60–69 You’ve demonstrated fundamental knowledge, skills and attributes at a proficient level, showing fluency in concepts. Pass 50–59 Satisfactory. You’ve demonstrated fundamental knowledge, skills and attributes at a satisfactory level. Fail 0–49 You lack satisfactory demonstration of fundamental knowledge, skills and expected attributes. Hurdle Fail 45 This grade means you didn't satisfactorily complete all hurdle requirements but would have otherwise achieved a mark of 45 or above in the unit. Deferred Assessment You’ve been granted a deferred assessment, resulting from your special consideration application. A deferred assessment is an assessment postponed to a later date. These are held: during the official deferred assessment period or at a time determined by your faculty. They will email your Monash account with the details, giving you at least five University working days' notice. Exempt NEED DESCRIPTION Faculty Pass NEED DESCRIPTION Merit NEED DESCRIPTION Not Applicable NEED DESCRIPTION Not Assessed This grade is used to finalise a unit undertaken on a non-assessed, non-award basis. Not Examinable NEED DESCRIPTION NGO (Fail) You haven’t fulfilled the unit requirements. PGO (Pass) You’ve fulfilled the unit requirements. Supplementary Assessment You've been granted a supplementary assessment. Not Satisfied Requirements A fail grade used for study abroad, exchange, and complementary study units when Monash has not taught and assessed the unit. The mark provided by the other institution is not recorded. NSR was also used in eligible teaching periods during 2020–2021 to allow students to exclude failed units from their GPA/CGPA and WAM calculations. This was in recognition of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their studies. Pass Grade Only (no higher grade available) NEED DESCRIPTION Satisfied Faculty Requirements A pass grade used for study abroad, exchange, and complementary study units when Monash has not taught and assessed the unit. The mark provided by the other institution is not recorded. SFR was also used in eligible teaching periods during 2020–2021 to allow students to exclude units with a passing grade from their GPA/CGPA and WAM calculations. This was in recognition of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their studies. Withdrawn You withdrew from this unit after the census date and before the Withdrawn Fail period . The WDN grade is not a pass grade, because the unit requirements have not been completed. This grade is not included in the WAM or GPA. Withheld The assessment marking is incomplete and a final grade has not yet been determined. This could be because: you have an extension to finish outstanding assessment tasks you haven’t finished all your assessments the host institution for your Study Abroad or complementary units hasn't yet submitted your results from your time overseas you have a pending academic misconduct investigation your assessment is still being marked and your final unit result will be updated shortly. Withdrawn Incomplete This grade used to be awarded based on extreme circumstances, occuring or taking effect after the Withdrawn Fail period. The WI grade was not a passing grade because it meant you hadn’t completed the requirements of the unit. This grade is not included in GPA or WAM calculations and only applied to units that started before 22 July 2024. Students are no longer awarded Withdrawn Incomplete grades. Withdrawn Fail You withdrew from this unit between the start of the Withdrawn Fail period and the end of the teaching period. Got a question? 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