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Grading
Typically, a student’s final grade is calculated by the combination of the course work grade and the final examination grade. The specific course outline can be consulted regarding the applicable grading scheme. A student who attains a combined grade of:
- 50% or more is deemed to have passed the course.
- At least 45% but less than 49% is deemed to have failed the course, and qualifies for a supplemental examination.
- Less than 44% is deemed to have failed the course and will be required to repeat the course in its entirety.
Examination Grades, Points and Distribution
Effective Academic Year September 2014
| Percentage Scale | Grade | Grade Point | Student Performance Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100 – 90 |
A |
4.00 |
Excellent |
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|
89 – 80 |
A- |
3.67 |
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|
79 – 75 |
B+ |
3.33 |
Good |
||
|
74 – 70 |
B |
3 |
|||
|
69 – 65 |
B- |
2.67 |
|||
|
64 – 60 |
C+ |
2.33 |
Satisfactory |
||
|
59 – 55 |
C- |
2.00 |
|||
|
54 – 50 |
C |
1.67 |
|||
|
49 – 45 |
D+ |
1.33 |
Marginal Fail – Re-sit |
||
|
44 – 40 |
D |
1.00 |
Fail – Redo |
||
|
39 – 0 |
U |
0.00 |
Unsatisfactory |
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Levels of Awards
| Bachelor of Science | |
|---|---|
|
G.P.A |
Classification |
|
4.00 – 3.70 |
First Class Honours |
|
3.69 – 3.30 |
Second Class Honours (Upper) |
|
3.29 – 2.70 |
Second Class Honours (Lower) |
|
2.69 – 1.70 |
Pass |
|
Associate of Art Associate of Business |
|
|---|---|
|
G.P.A |
Classification |
|
4.00 – 3.70 |
Honours |
|
3.69 -2.70 |
Credit
|
|
2.69 – 1.70 |
Pass
|
Excelsior Community College is a registered institution with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) in Jamaica, and the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the local accreditation body.
Excelsior Community College obtained Candidacy for Institutional Accreditation in March 2019 from the UCJ. As such, our programmes curricula are developed in alignment with the UCJ’s and recognized industries occupational standards. Additionally, our programmes are aligned to the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), the National Qualifications Framework of Jamaica (NQF-J) and certifications are to be offered by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ).
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