The Grading System | Mohawk College (2024)

The College uses a percentage grading system of 1 to 100%, and the course passing grade for most courses is 50%. Promotion to the next semester requires a weighted grade point average of 60% subject to the rules outlined in the Program Promotion and Graduation Requirements Policy PDF.

Below are other transcript designations used by Mohawk College. Details and the uses of each are fully defined in the Grading and Transcript PolicyPDF. This policy also establishes the criteria for award of Dean's Honours and Honours Graduate designations.

Percentage Grading System

Percentage Grade	Status
100 to 50%	Passing grade (in most programs)
Less than 50%	Failing grade

Other Transcript Designations

Code	Status
AC	Attendance Complete
AN	Attendance Not Met
AU	Audit
E	Exemption Granted
I	Incomplete
UW	Unofficial Withdrawal
CR	Credit Granted
R	Requirements Met
FL	Requirements Not Met

Exceptions to the Grading System

All programs must meet a Weighted Grade Point Average (WGPA) of 60% or more, however, approved exceptions to the course passing grade and promotion WGPAcan be found below.

Program of Study	Program Code	Exception to Policy
All Apprenticeship Programs		60% minimum passing grade per course
Aviation Technician - Aircraft Structure Aviation Technician - Aircraft Maintenance	289 269	70% minimum passing grade per core course including Math 70% minimum GPA per semester
BBA (Pathway Building Renovation Technology) BBA (Pathway Business) BBA (Pathway Motive Power Technician) BBA (Pathway Electrician)	621 622 623 624	60% minimum passing grade per course
CE Disability Management - Return to Work Coordinator	038	60% minimum passing grade per core course
Condominium Management	912	60% minimum passing grade per course for 4 core courses
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Cardiovascular Technology	717 728	60% minimum passing grade per core course 70% minimum GPA per semester 70% minimum GPA for graduation 2 year currency
General Arts and Science - English for Academic Purposes	278, 478	70% minimum passing grade per course, excluding general education/elective 70% minimum GPA for graduation
Massage Therapy	469	70% minimum average for graduation
Practical Nursing	715, 758	60% minimum passing grade per core course 2 year currency
Pharmacy Technician	407	60% minimum passing grade per core course
Quality Engineering Technician (NDE)	436, 439	70% minimum passing grade per core course including Math

Previous Grading Systems

Reflected on transcripts with grades posted prior to Fall 2009.

Please note that courses taken prior to Fall 2009 required 60% for a passing grade. Any course below 60%, therefore, is a non-passing grade and the course needs to be retaken.

Previous Numeric/Alpha Grades

Effective Fall 2004	Fall 1991 – Spring 2004	1978 – Spring 1991
% Range:	Alpha Grades:	Numeric Grades:
100 – 95	A+	4 (Range of Excellent)
94 – 90	A
89 – 85	A-
84 – 80	B+	3 (Range of Good)
79 – 75	B
74 – 70	B-
69 – 65	C+	2 (Range of Acceptable – Pass)
64 – 60	C	2 (Range of Acceptable – Pass)
59 – 0	F	Range of Unacceptable

Current and Previous Other Designations

Effective Fall 2004	Fall 1991 – Spring 2004	Description
AC	AC	Attendance Complete
AN	AN	Attendance Not Met
AU	AU	Audit
E	E	Exemption Granted
I	I	Incomplete
UW	UW	Unofficial Withdrawal
CR	CR	Credit Granted
R	R	Requirements Met
FL	F	Requirements Not Met

Promotion Policy:

Summary of Promotion Policy

Refer to the Program Promotion and Graduation Requirements Policy PDFfor more information and details about your academic promotion status.

Weighted GPA	0 Failures	1 Failure	More Than One Failure
< 50%		Compulsory Withdrawal	Compulsory Withdrawal
> = 50% and < 60%	Promote with Advice	Promote with Advice	Probation
> = 60%	Promote with Good Standing	Promote with Advice	Probation