In the Philippines, some universities follow a 4-point scale, which resembles or is equivalent to the U.S. grading system. This system uses a grade between 0.00 and 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark.

Other universities follow a 5-point scale, wherein the highest grade is a 1.00 and the lowest is a 5.00 (failing mark). The lowest passing mark is actually a 3.00. Although usually not depicted, a grade of 4.00 is equivalent to a grade of incomplete. If the school does not use the grade point "4.00", it will use "INC" instead.

Most colleges and universities will use either the 4-point or 5-point scales when presenting final grades. When scoring individual coursework, they will use the percent grade, letter grade, or both. 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.

K–12 (kindergarten and basic education) always uses the percent grade, letter grade, or both.

GWA (general weighted average; similar to GPA) is a representation (often numerical) of the overall scholastic standing of students used for evaluation. GWA is based on the grades in all subjects taken at a particular level including subjects taken outside of the curriculum. Representation of the subjects taken only in a specific curriculum is called CWA, or curriculum weighted average.GWA Calculator Philippines: Calculate Your Grade Weighted Average Online

Grade point scale (1.00–5.00) +University of the Philippines Grading Point SystemGrade Point EquivalenceGrade Letter EquivalenceEquivalenceGPA EquivalenceDescription1.0A+99–100%4.000 Excellent1.25A96–98%3.625–3.999Very Good1.5A−93–95%3.250–3.6241.75B+90–92%2.875–3.249Good2.0B87–89%2.500–2.8742.25B−84–86%2.125–2.499Satisfactory2.5C+81–83%1.750–2.1242.75C78–80%1.375–1.749Pass3.0C−75.00–77.74%1.000–1.3744.0 D – –Conditional5.0FBelow 60%0.000FailINC – – –Incomplete

+ Polytechnic University of the Philippines Grade Point System Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description 1.00 97–100% Excellent 1.25 94–96% Excellent 1.50 91–93% Very Good 1.75 88–90% Very Good 2.00 85–87% Good 2.25 82–84% Good 2.50 79–81% Fair 2.75 76–78% Fair 3.00 75% Passing 5.00 Below 75% Failure INC Incomplete W Withdrawal D Dropped

+ Central Colleges of the Philippines Grade Point System Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description 1.00 96–100% Excellent 1.25 94–95% Very Good 1.50 91–93% Very Good 1.75 88–90% Good 2.00 85–87% Good 2.25 83–84% Good 2.50 80–82% Fair 2.75 78–79% Fair 3.00 75–77% Pass 5.00 Below 75% Failure INC Incomplete NA No Attendance UW Unauthorized Withdrawal DRP DroppedNCNo Credit

STI College Grade Point System Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description1.0097.50–100%Excellent1.2594.50–97.49%Very Good1.5091.50–94.49%Very Good1.7588.50–91.49%Very Good2.0085.50–88.49%Satisfactory2.2581.50–85.49%Satisfactory2.5077.50–81.49%Satisfactory2.7573.50–77.49%Fair3.0069.50–73.49%Fair5.00Below 69.49FailedDropped (DRP) – Official DroppedIncomplete (INC) – Incomplete Requirements

Other universities, such as the Ateneo de Manila University and its sister schools, use the letter grade system with varied grade equivalence range.

+ University of Santo Tomas Grade Point System Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description 1.00 96–100% Excellent 1.25 94–95% Very Good 1.50 92–93% Very Good 1.75 89–91% Good 2.00 87–88% Good 2.25 84–86% Good 2.50 82–83% Fair 2.75 79–81% Fair 3.00 75–78% Pass 5.00 Below 75% Failure INC Incomplete FA Failure due to Absences WP Withdrew with Permission WF Withdrew without Permission (Failure)

+ San Beda University Grade Point System(Effective since AY 2014–2015) Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description 1.00 98–100% Excellent 1.25 95–98% Very Good 1.50 92–95% Very Good 1.75 89–92% Good 2.00 86–89% Good 2.25 83–86% Good 2.50 80–83% Fair 2.75 78–80% Fair 3.00 75–78% Pass 5.00 Below 75% Failure INC Incomplete (No Final Examination) EXM Exempted from NSTP DV Withdrew with Permission DF Withdrew without Permission (Failure)

The grading system of San Beda University is zero-based in nature which implies no transmutations are to be made. +Tarlac State University College of Engineering and Technology

Grade Point SystemGrade Point EquivalenceEquivalenceDescription1.0099–100%Excellent1.2595–98%Very Good1.5090–94%1.7585–89%Good2.0080–84%2.2575–79%Satisfactory2.5070–74%2.7565–69%Passing3.0060–64%5.00<60%FailingINCIncomplete The description mentioned in the table was based on Tarlac State University (TSU) Student Handbook. In addition, the grade of "INC" is given if a student whose class standing for the semester is passing, fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other course requirements for valid reason (Chap. 8, Sec. 1, TSU Student Handbook).

+ Mapúa University Grade Point System(Effective since AY 2021) Grade Symbols Description (Master's and Diploma Programs Description (Doctoral Programs) US Equivalence (IERF) 1.00 Excellent Excellent A+ = 4.00 1.25 Highly Meritorious Very Satisfactory A = 4.00 1.50 Very Satisfactory Satisfactory A− = 3.75 1.75 Satisfactory Lowest Satisfactory Grade B+ = 3.30 2.00 Lowest Satisfactory Grade Poor Performance B = 3.00 2.25 Poor Performance Poor Performance B− = 2.75 2.50 Poor Performance Poor Performance C+ = 2.30 2.75 Poor Performance Poor Performance C = 2.00 3.00 Poor Performance Poor Performance C = 2.00 5.00 Failure Failure F = 0.00 C Continuing Continuing I Incomplete Incomplete W Official Withdrawal Official Withdrawal IP In Progress In Progress P Passed Passed F Failed Failed Au Audit Audit +University of the East Grade Point System(Effective since AY 2021)Grade Point EquivalencePercentLetterDescription1.0098% – 100%A+Excellent1.2595% – 97%AExcellent1.5092% – 94%A−Very Good1.7589% – 91%B+Very Good2.0086% – 88%BGood2.2583% – 85%B−Good2.5080% – 82%C+Fair2.7577% – 79%CPassed3.0075% – 76%C−Passed4.0070% – 74%DConditional (4.00 is not given as a Final grade but only as a Prelim or Midterm grade)5.00Below 70%FFailedLFR – Lacks Final RequirementW – Officially Dropped/WithdrawnD – Unofficially DroppedIP – In ProgressLOA – Leave of AbsenceGRWH – Grade Withheld +University of San Carlos Grade Point SystemGrade Equivalence (Percentage)Equivalence (Letter)Description1.0100–95%A+Excellent1.194%AExcellent1.293%AExcellent1.392%AVery Good1.491%A−Very Good1.590%A−Very Good1.689%A−Very Good1.788%B+Very Good1.887%B+Very Good1.986%B+Very Good2.085%BGood2.184%BGood2.283%BGood2.382%B−Good2.481%B−Good2.580%B−Good2.679%C+Good2.778%C+Good2.877%C+Fair2.976%CFair3.075%CFair5.0Below 75%C−FailureINCIncompleteNCNo CreditWWithdrawalIPIn Progress (applies only to thesis projects)

Grade point scale (4.00–1.00)

+ Far Eastern University Grade Point System(Effective since A.Y. 2013) Written Grade Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence DescriptionA4.0092–100%Excellent B+ 3.50 85–91% Very Good B 3.00 78–84% Very Good C+ 2.50 71–77% Good C 2.00 64–70% Satisfactory D+ 1.50 57–63% Satisfactory D 1.00 50–56% Passed F 0.00 Below 49% Failed AW 0% Authorized Withdrawal Far Eastern University Institute of Technology Grade Point System

(Effective since A.Y. 2018)Raw Score Grade Point Equivalence Letter Rating Percentage Equivalence Comparative Grade Point Description95.8–100%4.00A97–1001.0Excellent91.5–95.7% 3.50A− 93–96 1.25 Very Good87.2–91.4% 3.00B+ 89–92 1.5 Very Good82.9–87.1% 2.50B 85–88 1.75 Good78.6–82.8% 2.00B− 81–84 2.0 Satisfactory74.3–78.5 1.50C 78–80 2.50 Satisfactory70.0–74.2 1.00D 75–77 3.0 PassedBelow 70.0 0.50E Below 75 5 FailedOther Ratings0.0No Attendance/Excessive Absences6.0Passed (For Internship/NSTP/Correlation Courses)7.0Officially Dropped8.0Credited (for Transferees)9.0Incomplete

+ National University-Manila Grade Point SystemNational University Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description 4.00 96–100% Excellent 3.50 90–95% Very Good 3.00 84–89% Good 2.50 78–83% Above Satisfactory 2.00 72–77% Satisfactory 1.50 66–71% Fair 1.00 60–65% Passed 0.00 Failure Failed R < 60% Repeat/Failed DR Officially Dropped Officially Dropped INC Incomplete Incomplete

+ Silliman University Grade Point System (Effective since June 1992) Numerical Grade Point Equivalent Percentage Description 3.8–4.0 97–100% Excellent 3.3–3.7 93–96% Superior 2.8–3.2 89–92% Good 2.3–2.7 85–88% Above Average 1.8–2.2 81–84% Average 1.3–1.7 77–80% Below Average 1.0–1.2 73–76% Passing 0.0 72 and below Failure

+ Adventist University of the Philippines, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Description 4.00 97–100% Excellent 3.50 93–96% Superior 3.00 89–92% Very Good 2.50 85–88% Good 2.00 80–84% Satisfactory 1.50 75–79% Fair 1.00 70–74% Pass 0.00 Below 70% Fail

+ De La Salle University Grade Point System Grade Point Equivalence Description Equivalence (60% passing) Equivalence (70% passing) Notes 4.00 Excellent 95–100% 97–100% 3.50 Superior 89–94% 93–96% Minimum cumulative and term GPA (3.4 and above) for University Honors List at the same trimester 3.00 Very Good 83–88% 89–92% Minimum term GPA to be eligible for Dean's Honors List 2.50 Good 78–82% 85–88% 2.00 Satisfactory 72–77% 80–84% Minimum course grade to be eligible for University and Dean's Honors List 1.50 Fair 66–71% 75–79% 1.00 Passed 60–65% 70–74% 0.00 Failed Below 60% Below 70% 9.90DeferredFor thesis/practicum courses only. INC Incomplete For students who fail to complete their enrolled course. P Pass For pass/fail courses only. F Fail For pass/fail courses only. D Deferred W Withdrawn

While most courses at De La Salle University-Manila maintain the above table for a passing grade of 60%, there are some courses where the passing grade can also be 50%, 55%, 65%, or 70%, in which the grade point equivalences would vary.

De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Grade Point System

Grade Point Equivalence Equivalence Notes 4.00 98–100% 3.75 95–97% 3.50 92–94% Minimum semester GPA to be eligible for Dean's Honor List 1st Honors 3.25 89–91% 3.00 86–88% Minimum semester GPA to be eligible for Dean's Honor List 2nd Honors 2.75 83–85% 2.50 80–82% 2.25 77–79%2.0074–76%1.7571–73%1.5068–70%1.2564–67%1.0060–63%0.00Below 60%Fail due to:

Inability to satisfy the minimum requirements of the subject/s Excessive absences

Letter grade system

+ Ateneo de Davao University Letter Grade System Quality Point Equivalence Letter Grade Equivalence % Equivalence 4.0 A 92–100% 3.5 B+ 88–91% 3.0 B 84–85% 2.5 C+ 80–83% 2.0 C 76–79% 1.0 D 72–75% 0.0 F 71% and lower

+ Ateneo de Manila University Letter Grade System Grade Point Equivalence Letter Grade Equivalence % Equivalence 4.0 A 92–100% 3.5 B+ 87–91% 3.0 B 83–86% 2.5 C+ 79–82% 2.0 C 75–78% 1.0 D 70–74% 0.0 F below 70%

Most academic departments in the university follow a grading system with the 70% passing grade. Some departments, such as the Department of Finance and Accounting and departments from the Ateneo School of Science and Engineering follow a 50% or 60% passing grade.

+ International School Manila Letter Grade System Grade Point Equivalence Letter Grade Equivalence % Equivalence 4.0 A 94–100% 3.7 A− 90–93% 3.3 B+ 87–89% 3.0 B 83–86% 2.7 B− 80–82% 2.3 C+ 77–79% 2.0 C 73–76% 1.7 C− 70–72% 1.3 D+ 67–69% 1.0 D 63–66% 0.7 D− 60–62% 0.0 F below 60%

Latin Honors grade equivalences Some Philippine universities and colleges give Latin honors in conveying the level of distinction that an academic degree has been earned.

+ De La Salle University-Manila, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 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 Honorable MentionThis refers only to ID#112 and newer. 3.200–3.399