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2020 Grading System for University of Lusaka
Grading System
The University of Lusaka (UNILUS) hereby adopts the following grading system for undergraduates: –
Undergraduate
| Percentage | Grade | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86% – 100% | A+ | 5 | Distinction |
| 76% – 85% | A | 4 | Distinction |
| 66% – 75% | B+ | 3 | Meritorious |
| 61% – 65% | B | 2 | Satisfactory |
| 56% – 60% | C+ | 1 | Clear Pass |
| 50% – 55% | C | 0 | Pass |
| 0% – 49% | D | 0 | Fail |
| – | WP | – | Withdraw with Permission |
| – | Exempt | – | Exempted |
| – | ABS | – | Absent |
| – | DQ | – | Disqualified |
| – | LT | – | Left Examination Before Attempt |
| – | F | – | Fail in a Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/Supplementary Examination/Redemption Test or Assignment |
| – | S | – | Pass in a Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/Supplementary Examination/Redemption Test or Assignment |
| – | SUPP | – | To take Supplementary Examinations |
| – | NE | – | No Examination Taken |
| – | DF | – | Deferred Examinations |
| – | DC | Deceased | |
Classification Of Undergraduate Degrees
Grade Of A Degree
All undergraduate degrees shall be classified Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass.
Calculation Of The Grade Of The Degree
The points based classification of the undergraduate degrees shall be applied as follows for the aggregate grades obtained in the total number of courses sat in the third and fourth years only: –
| Classification | ||||
| No. of courses | Distinction | Merit | Credit | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 42.5+ | 30.5 – 42 | 18.5 – 30 | 0 – 18 |
| 13 | 46+ | 33 – 45.5 | 20 – 32.5 | 0 – 19.5 |
| 14 | 49.5+ | 35.5 – 49 | 21.5 – 35 | 0 – 21 |
| 15 | 53+ | 38 – 52.5 | 23 – 35 | 0 – 22.5 |
| 16 | 56.5+ | 40.5 – 56 | 24.5 – 40 | 0 – 40 |
| 17 | 60+ | 43 – 59.5 | 26 – 42.5 | 0 – 25.5 |
| 18 | 63.5+ | 45.5 – 63 | 27.5 – 45 | 0 – 27 |
| 19 | 67+ | 48 – 66.5 | 29 – 47.5 | 0 – 28.5 |
Please note that the Bsc Honours in Accounting and Finance is not classified.
Postgraduate
| Percentage | Literal | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 – 100 | A | 4.0 | Distinction |
| 70 – 74 | B+ | 3.5 | Meritorious |
| 60 – 69 | B | 3.0 | Very Satisfactory |
| 56 – 59 | C+ | 2.5 | Definate Pass |
| 50 – 55 | C | 2.0 | Bare Pass |
| 40 – 49 | D | 1 | Bare Fail |
| 0 – 39% | F | – | Fail |
| S | – | – | Pass in a Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/ Supplementary Examination/Redemption Test or Assignment |
| NE | – | – | No Examination Taken |
| WP | – | – | Withdraw with Permission |
NOTE THAT THE FINAL DECISION ON THE GRADING SYSTEM LIES WITH THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.
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