See below for explanation of grading schemes not currently in use but still published on original transcripts from the relevant eras.
Explanation of Grades
Other grading rubrics currently in use are listed on the back of the official transcript. For earlier grading scales contact the schools directly; notably for the School of Law, Engineering prior to 2010, Social Work prior to 2009, and MBA programs prior to 1998.
Grading Scheme – Brown School (Before FL09)
Rating
Grade
Standard Points
Brown School
Superior
A+/A
4
3
A-
3.7
2.7
B+
3.3
2.3
Good
B
3
2
B-
2.7
1.7
C+
2.3
1.3
Average
C
2
1
C-
1.7
0.7
D+
1.3
0
Passing
D
1
0
D-
0.7
0
Failing
F
0
0
Prior Grading Scheme – Law
Grade
Law Values (Effective Class of 2013)
A+
4.00-4.30
A
3.76-3.94
A-
3.58-3.70
B+
3.34-3.52
B
3.16-3.28
B-
3.04-3.10
C+
2.92-2.98
C
2.80-2.86
D
2.74
F
2.50-2.68
Prior Grading Scheme – School of Engineering & Applied Science
Grade
Degree Credit
Grade Points Per Unit
A
superior
yes
4.00
B
very good
yes
3.00
C
satisfactory
yes
2.00
D
unsatisfactory, but passable
yes
1.00
F
failure
no
0
L
successful audit
no
—
Z
unsuccessful audit
no
—
I
incomplete
no
—
X
no final examination
no
—
N
no grade
no
—
W
withdraw
no
—
P#
pass
yes
—
F#
fail
no
—
R
repeat
no
—
The addition of plus and minus marks to the grades of A, B, C,D and F does not affect the value of the grade points earned by each letter grade. However, for students who enter beginning Fall 2010, plus and minus grades will count in grade points earned.
Prior Grading Scheme – Olin Business School
Grade
Grade Points Per Unit
A
4.0
A-
3.7
B+
3.3
B
3.0
B-
2.7
C+
2.3
C
2.0
C-
1.7
D+
1.3
D
1.0
D-
0.7
F
0.0
P#
pass
no grade points
F#
failure
no credit
I
incomplete
temporary grade for maximum of 60 days
W
withdraw
no grade points
R
repeat
no credit
Grade points per course are calculated by multiplying the number of units of a course by the grade points earned. A minimum 2.0 grade point average in all course work taken at the University and a 2.0 in all professional course work taken at Olin must be achieved to satisfy B.S.BA. graduation requirements.