The APUS grading system is provided in the following chart. Additional information regarding the posting of grades and the petitioning of grades is available in the Student Handbook.
Grade
Quality Points
Description
A
4.0
All: Very high quality, clearly above average work
A-
3.67
B+
3.33
B
3.0
Undergraduate: Above average Graduate: Expected performance level
B-
2.67
C+
2.33
C
2.0
C-
1.67
Undergraduate: Below Average Graduate: Unsatisfactory
D+
1.33
Undergraduate: Unsatisfactory Graduate: Failing
D
1.0
Undergraduate: Unsatisfactory Graduate: Failing
D-
.67
Undergraduate: Unsatisfactory Graduate: Failing
F
0.0
Undergraduate: Failing Graduate: Failing
P
NONE
Undergraduate: Pass Graduate: Pass
PD
NONE
Graduate Comprehensive Exam Only: Pass with Distinction