Tables for Grade Explanation Codes

The following list of grade distribution models were provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

I. Five or more passing grades (alpha with +/-)

Weight and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0
01 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
02 A+, A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
03 A B+ B C+ C D+ D F
04 A+, A B+ B C+ C D+ D F
05 A+, A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
06 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- F
07 A B+ B C+ C D F
08 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
09 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F
10 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E/NC
11 A+, A A- B+ B B- C+ C C-
12 A+, A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D-
13 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D-
14 Non-standard system using 5 or more alpha grades, no "F"
15 Non-standard system using 5 or more alpha grades, and "F"

II. ABCD/F with Halfstep Grades (AB, BC, etc.)

Weights and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0
16 A AB B BC C CD D DF F
17 A AB B BC C D F
18 A B C+ C D F
19 A B+ B C+ C D+ D F
20 A B+ B C+ C D F
21 A B+ B C+ C C- D F
22 A+, A B+ B C+ C D+ D F
23 Other ABCDF system with halfstep grades, no "F" grade
24 Other ABCDF system with halfstep grades, and "F" grade

III. ABCD/F Type (4 passing letter grades)

Weight and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
25 A B C D F
26 A B C D NC/N
27 A B C D E
28 H S+ S S- U
29 E S M I F
30 DN HP P HCO NC
31 D E G Q U/F
32 H E G P U
33 S H P LP F
34 E VG G P F
35 HO HP PA CR NC
36 A B C D
37 A B C D U/R
38 Other ABCD/F type system, no "F" grade
39 Other ABCD/F type system, and "F" grade

IV. ABC/F Type (3 passing letter grades)

Weights and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.0 2.0 0.0
40 A B C F
41 H HP CR NC
42 H HP P F
43 A B C NC
44 A B C
45 H HP P NP
46 HH H P
47 HH H P F
48 E G P U/F
49 Other ABC/F type system, with no "F" grade
50 Other ABC/F type system, with "F" grade

V. Graduate School Grading Systems

Weights and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.7 3.0 2.7 0.0
51 H HP P LP U/F
52 H HP P F
53 DIST HIGH PASS PASS LOW PASS F
54 H HP P U

VI. Pass/Fail Type (one or two passing grades)

Code

Weight and Grades Used
Two passing grades, each converted to an American Medical Colleges Admissions Service (AMCAS) grade of "P"; failing grade converted to "N"
55 HP and P, F
56 H and P, F
57 HP and P, N/NC
58 H and P, U
59 Other Pass/Fail types with two passing grades
One passing grade, converted to AMCAS grade of "P"; failing grade converted to AMCAS grade of "N"
60 P, F
61 SAT, U
62 CR, NC
63 S, U
64 Other Pass/Fail types with one passing grade

VII. Numeric - Percent Type

Weight and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0
65 100-93 92-90 89-87 86-83 82-80 79-77 76-73 72-70 69-67 66-63 62-60 59-0
66 100-90 89-80 79-70 69-60 59-0
67 100-94 93-90 89-85 84-75 74-70 69-0
68 100-90 89-80 79-70 69-65 64-0
69 100-93 92-85 84-77 76-70 69-0
70 100-93 92-84 83-75 74-70 69-0
71 100-90 89-80 79-76 75-70 69-60 59-0
72 100-90 89-85 84-80 79-75 74-70 69-0
73 Other numeric grading system- percent type

VIII.Numeric - 4.0 or Integer Type

Weight and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0
74 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0
75 1 2 3 4 5
76 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
78 1+, 1 1- 2+ 2 2- 3+ 3 3- 4+ 4 4- 5/6
79 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
80 Other numeric grading system - 4.0 ingeter type

IX. Numeric (4.0 type) Grading Systems using halfstep grades

Weight and Grades Used
Code 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0
81 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0
82 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.0 0.0
83 Other numeric grading system - 4.0 or integer type
84 Continuous 4.0 scale (4.0 to 0.0)