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The Philippines has varied university grading systems. Most 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.
[edit] Grade point scale (5.00 - 1.00)
University of the Philippines Grade Point System
| Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
| 1.00 |
96% - 100% |
| 1.25 |
91% - 95% |
| 1.50 |
86% - 90% |
| 1.75 |
81% - 85% |
| 2.00 |
76% - 80% |
| 2.25 |
71% - 75% |
| 2.50 |
66% - 70% |
| 2.75 |
65% - 69% |
| 3.00 |
60% - 64% |
| 4.00 |
Conditional Pass or Fail |
| 5.00 |
below 60% |
University of the Philippines Latin Honors
| Latin Honors |
Grade Point Equivalence Range |
| Summa Cum Laude |
1.00 - 1.20 |
| Magna Cum Laude |
1.21 - 1.45 |
| Cum Laude |
1.46 - 1.75 |
Most common grading system of other colleges and universities:
| Grade Point Equivalence |
Equivalence |
Description |
| 1.00 |
96% - 100% |
Excellent |
| 1.25 |
94% - 95% |
Superior |
| 1.50 |
91% - 93% |
Very Good |
| 1.75 |
89% - 90% |
Good |
| 2.00 |
86% - 88% |
Very Satisfactory |
| 2.25 |
83% - 85% |
High Average |
| 2.50 |
80% - 82% |
Average |
| 2.75 |
77% - 79% |
Fair |
| 3.00 |
75% - 76% |
Pass |
| 4.00 |
70% - 74% |
Conditional (Midterm Only) |
| 5.00 |
70% and below |
Failing Final Grade |
| 5A |
- |
Failure Due To Absences |
| 5W |
- |
Withdrawal |
| INC |
- |
Incomplete |
| DRP |
- |
Dropped |
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.
[edit] Grade point scale (1.000 - 4.000)
De La Salle University & FEU-East Asia College 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 |
Passed |
70% - 74% |
| 0.0 |
Failed |
below 70% |
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 |
Other universities, such as the Ateneo de Manila University and it's sister schools, use the letter grade system with varied grade equivalence range.
[edit] Letter grade system
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.
