The following provides a full explanation of the codes used for course grades displayed to students.
The Univesity’s Extended Common Marking Scheme can be found at http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-administration/exams/regulations/common-marking-scheme
Grade Code |
Grade Description |
|
A |
Grade A |
Pass |
A1 |
Grade A1 |
Pass |
A2 |
Grade A2 |
Pass |
A3 |
Grade A3 |
Pass |
AA |
. |
Absent (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
AE |
Grade A |
Pass by Exemption |
AN |
. |
Absent/Not Present |
AX |
Grade A |
Pass |
B |
Grade B |
Pass |
BE |
Grade B |
Pass by Exemption |
BX |
Grade B |
Pass |
C |
Grade C |
Pass |
CA |
. |
Fail (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
CE |
Grade C |
Pass by Exemption |
CG |
. |
Credits Awarded |
CX |
Grade C |
Pass |
D |
Grade D |
Pass |
DA |
Grade D |
Fail (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
DE |
Grade D |
Pass by Exemption |
DX |
Grade D |
Pass |
E |
Grade E |
Fail |
EA |
Grade E |
Fail (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
EE |
. |
Pass by Exemption |
EY |
Grade E |
Pass by Compensation |
F |
Grade F |
Fail |
FA |
Grade F |
Fail (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
FF |
Ungraded |
Fail (Coursework and/or examination) |
G |
Grade G |
Fail |
GA |
Grade G |
Fail (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
H |
Grade H |
Fail |
HA |
Grade H |
Fail (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
K |
. |
Compensatory Pass |
M |
. |
Result to Follow |
ND |
. |
No Duly Performed Certificate |
NF |
. |
Fail |
NO |
. |
Non-Assessed |
P |
. |
Pass |
| R | ' | Fail (Reassessment required) |
UA |
Ungraded |
Fail (Credits awarded on aggregation) |
WD |
. |
Withdrawn |
X |
. |
Pass |
