Academic grading in the Philippines

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The Philippines has varied university grading systems. Most colleges, universities, particularly public institutions, follow the grade point system scale of 5.00 - 1.00, in which 1.00 is the highest grade and 5.00 is the lowest possible grade.

Grade point scale (5.00 - 1.00)[change | change source]

University of the Philippines and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Latin Honors
Latin Honors Grade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude 1.01 - 1.20
Magna Cum Laude 1.21 - 1.45
Cum Laude 1.46 - 1.75

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila also employ a specific grading category for retention. This system uses the General Weighted Average (GWA) per semester as a basis whether or not a particular student shall be retained at the course or college he or she is enrolled to. Some colleges have higher GWA requirement for retention, but most of them demands a GWA of at least 2.50 per semester. A few graduate schools, on the other hand, employ the Pass or Fail system.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Grading Category for Retention
Status General Weighted Average
Good standing 1.00 - 2.50
Probationary status Below 2.50
Warning status

Datamex Institute of college in Information Technology

Datamex University -Grading Point System-
Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description
1.00 95%-100% Excellent
1.25 91%-94% Superior
1.50 88%-90% Very Good
1.75 86%-87% Good
2.00 84%-85 Very Satisfactory
2.25 82%-83% High Average
2.50 79%-80% Average
2.75 77%-78% Fair
3.00 75% - 76% Pass
4.00 58%-74.99 Conditional if Pass/Failed
5.00 58.49 below Failing Final Grade
Mapúa University Grade Point System
(Effective since AY 2021-2022)[1]
Grade Symbols Description (Master's and Diploma Programs Description (Doctoral Programs) US Equivalence (IERF)[2]
1.00 Excellent Excellent A+ = 4.00
1.25 Highly Meritorious Very Satisfactory A = 4.00
1.50 Very Satisfactory Satisfactory A- = 3.75
1.75 Satisfactory Lowest Satisfactory Grade B+ = 3.30
2.00 Lowest Satisfactory Grade Poor Performance B = 3.00
2.25 Poor Performance Poor Performance B- = 2.75
2.50 Poor Performance Poor Performance C+ = 2.30
2.75 Poor Performance Poor Performance C = 2.00
3.00 Poor Performance Poor Performance C = 2.00
5.00 Failure Failure F = 0.00
C Continuing Continuing
I Incomplete Incomplete
W Official Withdrawal Official Withdrawal
IP In Progress In Progress
P Passed Passed
F Failed Failed
Au Audit Audit

Notable exceptions include De La Salle University & FEU-East Asia College, which follow the 1.000 - 4.000 grading system, which patterns those of American universities. This system uses the 4.0 grade point equivalence as the highest grade, while 0.0 grade point equivalence is considered the lowest possible grade. 0.0 grade point equivalence is considered a failing mark.

ABE International Business College "Manila 'Main' Campus"

ABE International Business College - Grading System -
Grade Range Grade Point Letter Grade Remarks
96 - 100 1.00 A+ Excellent
91 - 95 1.25 A Very Good
86 - 90 1.50 A- Very Good
81 - 85 1.75 B+ Good
75 - 80 2.00 B Good
69 - 74 2.25 B- Good
63 - 68 2.50 C+ Fair
57 - 62 2.75 C Fair
50 - 56 3.00 C- Fair
Below 50 5.00 F Failed
IC IC InComplete
W Withdrawn
D Dropped

The Grading System let's you see the "Grade Range". This is essential for High School Graduates to know in which Grade Range they are in.

Grade point scale (1.000 - 4.000)[change | change source]

De La Salle University & 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 < 69%
De La Salle University 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
Honorable Mention (ID# 112 and above) 3.200 - 3.399
Honorable Mention (ID# 111 and below) 3.000 - 3.399

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[change | change source]

Ateneo de Manila University Letter Grade System (Mathematics Department)
Grade Point Equivalence Letter Grade Equivalence Equivalence
4.0 A 92% - 100%
3.5 B+ 86% - 91%
3.0 B 77% - 85%
2.5 C+ 69% - 76%
2.0 C 60% - 69%
1.0 D 50% - 59%
0.0 F below 50%
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.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Mapúa University 2021-2022 Academic Handbook" (PDF).
  2. "International Education Research Foundation (IERF)".

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