The Grading System

The College uses a percentage grading system of 1 to 100%, and the course passing grade for most courses is 50%. Promotion to the next semester requires a weighted grade point average of 60% subject to the rules outlined in the Program Promotion and Graduation Requirements Policy PDF.

Below are other transcript designations used by Mohawk College. Details and the uses of each are fully defined in the Grading and Transcript Policy PDF. This policy also establishes the criteria for award of Dean's Honours and Honours Graduate designations.

Percentage Grading System

Percentage GradeStatus
100 to 50%Passing grade (in most programs)
Less than 50%Failing grade

Other Transcript Designations

CodeStatus
ACAttendance Complete
ANAttendance Not Met
AUAudit
EExemption Granted
IIncomplete
UWUnofficial Withdrawal
CRCredit Granted
RRequirements Met
FLRequirements Not Met

 

Exceptions to the Grading System

All programs must meet a Weighted Grade Point Average (WGPA) of 60% or more, however, approved exceptions to the course passing grade and promotion WGPA can be found below.

Program of Study

Program Code 

Exception to Policy

All Apprenticeship Programs 
  • 60% minimum passing grade per course

BBA (Pathway Building Renovation Technology)

BBA (Pathway Business)

BBA (Pathway Motive Power Technician)

BBA (Pathway Electrician)

 

621

622

623

624

  • 60% minimum passing grade per course
Condominium Management 912
  • 60% minimum passing grade per course for 4 core courses

Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography 

Cardiovascular Technology 

717

728

  • 60% minimum passing grade per core course
  • 70% minimum GPA per semester
  • 70% minimum GPA for graduation
  • 2 year currency
General Arts and Science - English for Academic Purposes 478
  • 70% minimum passing grade per course, excluding general education/elective
  • 70% minimum GPA for graduation
Massage Therapy469
  • 70% minimum average for graduation
Practical Nursing 715, 758
  • 60% minimum passing grade per core course
  • 2 year currency
Pharmacy Technician 407
  • 60% minimum passing grade per core course

CE Course

Course Code 

Exception to Policy

Nursing InformaticsNRSG10147
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
PharmacologyNRSG10148
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Nursing in OntarioNRSG10150
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Research in NursingNRSG10151
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Relational PracticeNRSG10152
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Health AssessmentNRSG10153
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Health and TransitionsNRSG10154
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Healing and Episodic Health ChallengesNRSG10155
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Coronary Care 1NRSG10156
  • 70% minimum passing grade per course
Coronary Care 2NRSG10157
  • 70% minimum passing grade per course
Pre-clinical ReadinessNRSG10174
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course
Transition to Practice for Nurses (IEN) - NTINRSG 10182
  • 65% minimum passing grade per course

 

Previous Grading Systems

Reflected on transcripts with grades posted prior to Fall 2009.

Please note that courses taken prior to Fall 2009 required 60% for a passing grade. Any course below 60%, therefore, is a non-passing grade and the course needs to be retaken.

Previous Numeric/Alpha Grades

Effective Fall 2004Fall 1991 – Spring 20041978 – Spring 1991
% Range:Alpha Grades:Numeric Grades:
100 – 95A+4 (Range of Excellent)
94 – 90A
89 – 85A-
84 – 80B+3 (Range of Good)
79 – 75B
74 – 70B-
69 – 65C+2 (Range of Acceptable – Pass)
64 – 60C
59 – 0FRange of Unacceptable

 

Current and Previous Other Designations

Effective Fall 2004Fall 1991 – Spring 2004Description
ACACAttendance Complete
ANANAttendance Not Met
AUAUAudit
EEExemption Granted
IIIncomplete
UWUWUnofficial Withdrawal
CRCRCredit Granted
RRRequirements Met
FLFRequirements Not Met

 

 

Promotion Policy:

Summary of Promotion Policy 

Refer to the Program Promotion and Graduation Requirements Policy PDF for more information and details about your academic promotion status. 

Weighted GPA0 Failures1 FailureMore Than One Failure
< 50% Compulsory WithdrawalCompulsory Withdrawal
> = 50% and
< 60%		Promote with AdvicePromote with AdviceProbation
> = 60%Promote with Good StandingPromote with AdviceProbation