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Grading System

A Summary of EC-Council
University’s Grading System

How We Grade Your Academic Performance

When you enroll in an EC-Council University (ECCU) program, your performance will be graded using the A-F system. Unless otherwise stated, ECCU awards letter grades in recognition of academic performance in each course. Grade points are used to calculate your grade point average (GPA).

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Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation

Your GPA will be the total number of credits per course (3) multiplied by the grade points earned, divided by the total number of credits earned.

*Important: Transfer credits are not included in GPA calculations.

Grading Scale

For Bachelor’s Program(s)
Letter Grade
Percentage Range
Grade Points
A
93%–100%
4.00
A-
90%–92%
3.75
B+
87%–89%
3.50
B
83%–86%
3.00
B-
80%–82%
2.75
C+
77%–79%
2.50
C
73%–76%
2.00
C-
70%–72%
1.75
D+
67%–69%
1.50
D
63%–66%
1.00
D-
60%–62%
0.75
F
0%–59%
0.00
W
Withdrawal
-
AW
Administrative Withdrawal
-
I
Incomplete
-
IP
In Progress
-
R
Retaken Course
-
FD
Failure Dropped
-
For Master’s and Graduate Certificate Program(s)
Letter Grade
Percentage Range
Grade Points
A
93%–100%
4.00
A-
90%–92%
3.75
B+
87%–89%
3.50
B
83%–86%
3.00
B-
80%–82%
2.75
C+
77%–79%
2.50
C
73%–76%
2.00
C-
70%–72%
1.75
F
0%–59%
0.00
W
Withdrawal
-
AW
Administrative Withdrawal
-
I
Incomplete
-
IP
In Progress
-
R
Retaken Course
-

INDEX:

I

An Incomplete (I) is a temporary grade that may be given at EC-Council University’s discretion to a student when illness, necessary absence, or other reasons beyond the student's control prevent completion of course requirements by the end of the academic term.

IP

In Progress (IP) applies to courses that a student is currently attending.

R

An Incomplete (I) is a temporary grade that may be given at EC-Council University’s discretion to a student when illness, necessary absence, or other reasons beyond the student's control prevent completion of course requirements by the end of the academic term.

W

A student may withdraw from a course by notifying the Registrar in a documented manner (mail, email, or fax). If the withdrawal occurs during an active course, the student will receive a refund as per the refund schedule stipulated in the refund policy. A “W” will appear on the student's transcript, and the credits for the course will be added to the cumulative credits attempted. Withdrawals will not be included in the GPA calculation.

AW

EC-Council University faculty members or staff may initiate a student's Administrative Withdrawal (AW) from a course based on lack of attendance, participation, or connectivity. Depending on when the AW occurs, the student may be eligible for a refund according to the refund schedule in the refund policy. An “AW” will appear on the student's transcript, and the credits for the course will be added to the credits attempted. Suppose a student is administratively withdrawn from the class because of plagiarism. In that case, disciplinary action will follow, resulting in the student receiving not an AW but an F on their transcript, and the protocol described in the Academic Honesty Policy will be employed. Although students can be dropped for lack of attendance or nonparticipation, the student should never assume that they will be automatically withdrawn for any reason.

FD

A student will earn an FD grade when they have attended 60% or more classes of the term but have not attended for at least 21 days. FD grades will count towards total credits for the cumulative credits attempted and will be included in the GPA calculation.

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Honors

Students will graduate with honors if they have a cumulative GPA of:

Cum Laude: For a GPA of 3.75 to 3.84

Magna Cum Laude: For a GPA of 3.85 to 3.94

Summa Cum Laude: For a GPA of 3.95 and above

After the end of each term, all students in degree-seeking programs who earned a high GPA will be recognized for their achievement:

Students who have earned a GPA of 3.75 to 4.0 for the term are placed on the President's List.

Students who have earned a GPA of 3.25 to 3.749 for the term are placed on the Dean's List.

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