Grading System for GPA Computation
Central Carolina Technical College assigns a final grade for every course at the end of each semester. You will receive a letter grade for every course you take or attempt. Each grade has a number associated with it. The basic grading scale is that an “A” is worth 4 points; a “B” is worth 3 points, and so on. This information is used to calculate your grade-point average (often referred to as GPA). The GPA is important, because you must keep your GPA at or above a certain level. This level will be discussed under the heading “Standards of Academic Progress” later in this student handbook.
Sometimes, grades other than “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” are assigned at the end of the courses. In some courses, the grade of “D” is not assigned; you should consult your syllabus (course outline) at the beginning of each course so you know how grades are determined or ask your instructor if you are not sure. Following is a list of all possible grades the College uses. Notice that some grades are worth “0” points:
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A |
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(Excellent) = 4 points per credit hour |
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B |
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(Above Average) = 3 points per credit hour |
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C |
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(Average) = 2 points per credit hour |
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D |
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(Below Average) = 1 point per credit hour |
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F |
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(Failure) = 0 points |
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W |
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(Withdrew) Not calculated in GPA |
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WA |
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(Withdraw due to Attendance) Not calculated in GPA |
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WF |
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(Withdraw Failing) = 0 points |
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S |
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(Satisfactory) Used in non-credit courses; not calculated in GPA |
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U |
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(Unsatisfactory) Used in non-credit courses; not calculated in GPA |
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XA |
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(DVS course grade) Not calculated in GPA) |
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XB |
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(DVS course grade) Not calculated in GPA) |
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XC |
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(DVS course grade) Not calculated in GPA) |
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XF |
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(DVS course grade) Not calculated in GPA) |
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XWA |
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(DVS course withdraw due to Attendance) = Not calculated in GPA |
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XWF |
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(DVS course grade) Not calculated in GPA) |
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E |
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(Exemption) = Student exempted course by proficiency, articulation or other means; not calculated in GPA |
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AU |
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(Audit) = Not calculated in GPA |
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NC |
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(No Credit) = Not calculated in GPA |
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TA |
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(Transfer Credit) = “A” transfer grade; not calculated in GPA |
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TB |
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(Transfer Credit) = “B” transfer grade Not calculated in GPA not calculated in GPA |
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TC |
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(Transfer Credit) = “C” transfer grade not calculated in GPA |
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NR |
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(Not Reported) |
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I |
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(Incomplete) Student fails to complete course work. Work must be completed by mid-semester the following semester, or the “I” grade will automatically convert to an “F,” in which case the entire course must be repeated. |
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IP |
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(In Progress) |
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CF |
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(Carried Forward) Not calculated in GPA |
A student may repeat any credit course. All grades will appear on the transcript and the higher of the grades will be included in the grade-point average.
Note: The Veteran’s Administration will not pay benefits for repeating a course for which the student previously received a passing grade.
A student has one year from the date the grade is entered to contest the grade.
Students may access grades and other academic information through myCCTC.cctech.edu.
Grade-Point Average
As a student, you should track your grade-point average. As discussed below in this student handbook under “Standards of Academic Progress ,” you must maintain a grade-point average at a certain level in order to remain enrolled at CCTC the next semester. At the end of the semester, grade-point averages (GPAs) are computed for the academic work completed for that semester and for the cumulative academic work completed while at the College. Unless a course is repeated, the grade-point average is determined by dividing the total number of grade points by the number of attempted semester hours as shown in the following example. Every course carries a certain number of credit hours, usually 3 or 4 semester credit hours. The number of credit hours appears in the “Course Descriptions ” section and the “Programs by Hierarchy ” section. If you repeat a course, the highest grade earned will be used in computing the cumulative grade-point average. Your record will continue to show the original grade awarded, but only the highest grade will be calculated in your GPA.
| Course |
Hours |
Grade |
Grade Point Value* |
Total Points |
| ENG 101 |
3.0 |
C |
2 |
6.0 (3.0 x 2) |
| MGT 101 |
3.0 |
F |
0 |
0.0 (3.0 x 0) |
| CPT 101 |
3.0 |
B |
3 |
9.0 (3.0 x 3) |
| MAT 110 |
3.0 |
A |
4 |
12.0 (3.0 x 4) |
| SPC 205 |
3.0 |
D |
1 |
3.0 (3.0 x 1) |
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15.0 |
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30.0 |
Grade-Point Average = 30.0 total points /15 total hours = 2.0 GPA
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