Results key
Here you will find results, grades and their meaning.
The 'Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework' grading schema is applicable for all relevant unit results from 2021 onwards.
| Result | Description | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction | 80% and over |
| D | Distinction | 70 - 79% |
| C | Credit | 60 - 69% |
| P | Pass | 50 - 59% |
| N | Fail | below 50%; fail mark to be included |
| UP | Ungraded Pass | used when pass or fail are the only possible outcomes for the unit |
| UN | Ungraded Fail | used when pass or fail are the only possible outcomes for the unit |
| PC | Pass Conceded |
a grade that may be awarded by the relevant Faculty Committee for one unit in any course to enable a student to satisfy the requirements of the course in which they are enrolled, provided that the student has achieved a minimum of 45% in the unit and satisfied any other requirements as specified in the Assessment (Higher Education Courses) procedure. |
| EP | External Institution Pass | used when a student obtains a pass or higher grade in a unit completed at another institution under a cross-institutional enrolment arrangement. |
| EN | External Institution Fail | used when a student obtains a fail grade in a unit completed at another institution under a cross-institutional enrolment arrangement. |
| RI | Result not finalised | used where it is not possible to finalise an individual student's result at the time of submission of results |
| RIA | Assessment pending | special assessment task granted in response to application for special consideration (outcome 4) |
| RIC | Result not finalised | result incomplete in 2020 and 2021 scheduled practicum unit due to COVID-19-related restrictions |
| RIE | Assessment pending | special assessment task (examination) granted in response to application for Special Consideration (outcome 3) |
| RP | Result not applicable | a unit that commences in one academic year and is completed in another academic year or for linked units that are studied concurrently or in subsequent teaching periods |
| RW | Result withheld | |
| SAA | Assessment pending | supplementary assessment task awarded by the relevant Faculty Committee |
| SAE | Assessment pending | supplementary assessment task (examination) awarded by the relevant Faculty Committee |
| WE | Withdrawn early | withdrawn by relevant census date |
| WL | Withdrawn late | Withdrawn without academic penalty after relevant census date |
| WN | Withdrawn fail | Fail, withdrawn after deadline for withdrawing, academic penalty incurred, default zero mark |
| WR | Withdrawn | Withdrawn, debt remission, without academic penalty |
| XA | Not to be assessed yet | used where it is not possible to finalise results for all students in a unit at the time of submission of results due to the particular requirements of the unit (e.g. clinical placement) |
| XN | Failure, not assessed | used for those students who did not submit any of the required assessment |
This schedule applies to all grading of assessment in higher education courses for Trimester 1/Semester 1, Trimester 2/Semester 2 and Trimester 3 2020.
| Result | Description | Percentage / meaning |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction | 80% and over |
| D | Distinction | 70% – 79% |
| C | Credit | 60% – 69% |
| P | Pass | 50% – 59% |
| N | Fail | below 50% |
| NA | Fail Band A | 45% - 49% (2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Grade) |
| NB | Fail Band B | 40% - 44% (2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Grade) |
| NC | Fail Band C | below 40% (2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Grade) |
| UP | Ungraded pass | used when pass or fail are the only possible outcomes for the unit |
| UN | Ungraded fail | used when pass or fail are the only possible outcomes for the unit |
| PC | Pass conceded | a grade that may be awarded by the relevant Faculty Committee for one unit in any course to enable a student to satisfy the requirements of the course in which they are enrolled, provided that the student has achieved a minimum of 45% in the unit and satisfied any other requirements as specified in the Assessment (Higher Education Courses) procedure |
| EP | External Institution pass | used when a student obtains a pass or a higher grade in a unit completed at another institution under a cross-institutional enrolment arrangement |
| EN | External Institution fail | used when a student obtains fail grade in a unit completed at another institution under a cross-institutional enrolment arrangement |
| XN | Fail, not assessed | for those students who did not submit any of the required assessment |
| WN | Withdrawn fail | Fail withdrawn after deadline for withdrawing: academic penalty incurred (default zero mark) |
| SAE | Assessment pending | supplementary assessment task (examination) awarded by the relevant Faculty Committee |
| SAA | Assessment pending | supplementary assessment task awarded by the relevant Faculty Committee |
| RI | Result not finalised | should only be used where it is not possible to finalise an individual student’s result at the time of submission of results |
| RIA | Assessment pending | special assessment task granted in response to application for special consideration (outcome 4) |
| RIC | Result not finalised | result incomplete in 2020 scheduled practicum unit due to COVID-19-related restrictions |
| RIE | Assessment pending | special assessment task (examination) granted in response to application for special consideration (outcome 3) |
| RP | Result not applicable | for a unit that commences in one academic year and is completed in another academic year or for linked units that are studied concurrently or in subsequent study periods |
| RW | Result withheld | |
| XA | Not to be assessed yet | should only be used where it is not possible to finalise results for all students in a unit at the time of submission of results due to the particular requirements of the unit |
| WE | Withdrawn early | withdrawn by relevant census date |
| WL | Withdrawn late | withdrawn without academic penalty |
| WR | Withdrawn | debt remission without academic penalty |
| Abbreviation | Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| H1 | First Class Honours | 80% and over |
| H2A | Second Class Honours Division A | 70 – 79% |
| H2B | Second Class Honours Division B | 60 – 69% |
| H3 | Third Class Honours | 50 – 59% |
Weighted Average Mark
The Weighted Average Mark (WAM) for a course is calculated as follows:
Sum of (number of credit points for unit x mark for unit)/ total number of credit points.
For the purposes of the calculation:
- Only units studied by a student at Deakin University will be included. This excludes units completed at another institution under a cross-institutional study arrangement or for which credit towards a Deakin course has been granted.
- Units will not be included with the following grades recorded in 2020: NA, NB, NC, XN, WN
- Units will be included where any of the following grades have been achieved: HD, D, C, P, N, PC
The following marks will be used for the purposes of the calculation:
| Grade | Mark used |
|---|---|
| HD, D, C, P | Assigned mark |
| PC | 50 |
| N | 0 |
For combined course
The calculation of the WAM for a course that is a component of a combined or dual course only includes the units that are undertaken as part of the component course. For example, for a combined Bachelor of A/Bachelor of B consisting of 32 credit points in total, the calculation of the WAM for course A will include the units (16 credit points) that are undertaken as part of course A and the calculation of the WAM for course B will include the units (16 credit points) that are undertaken as part of course B.
For combined course which consist of 40 credit points in total, the calculation would be based on a 16/24 split.
There may be variations to the 16/16 or 16/24 splits depending on the combined course structure as outlined in the relevant accreditation documents.
Grades listed below are used for units studied during the honours year and are recorded against the course when a student's qualified status is determined.
| Result | Description | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| H1 | First Class Honours | 80% and over |
| H2A | Second Class Honours Division A | 70 - 79% |
| H2B | Second Class Honours Division B | 60 - 69% |
| H3 | Third Class Honours | 50 - 59% |
The following grades shall be used for students enrolled in Masters by Research and PhD courses ONLY
| Result | Description |
|---|---|
| CE | Continuing Enrolment (2023 onwards) |
| XA | Not to be assessed yet |
| SP | Satisfactory progress (withdrawn from use in 2022) |
| IP | Progress report not finalised (withdrawn from use in 2022) |
| IPR | Incomplete progress (withdrawn from use in 2022) (through no fault of the candidates) |
| UPR | Unsatisfactory progress (withdrawn from use in 2022) |
Research students undertaking coursework units, please refer to the Result Key for Undergraduate and Postgraduate units on this page.
The following grades shall be used for students assessed for Professional Practice Credentials ONLY.
| Result | Description |
|---|---|
| SAT | Satisfied |
| NSAT | Not Satisfied |
There are results listed below which are not currently used, but have been part of the grading schema since 1993.
| Result | Description | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| WRN | Withdrawn | Withdrawn, debit remission, with academic penalty (normally applied where a student withdraws from a unit for the second time or following the unsuccessful completion of a significant assessment component) |
| XL | Individual progression (self paced learning units) | Used for Deakin Australia (Technology Management Courses) where the unit is being continued in the next semester |
Results prior to 1993
Originally founded in 1975, Deakin University has had important links with many other tertiary educational institutions throughout Victoria. Subsequent amalgamations have meant that the historical records of results for students who attended these institutions are currently held by Deakin University and are available on request as a Deakin University Academic Transcript.
Other institutions which in the past were affiliated with Deakin University are:
- Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education
- Gordon Institute of Technology
- State College of Victoria / Victoria College: Burwood, Prahran, Rusden, Toorak.
Prior to 1993 different grading schema were used at various institutions. While some appeared similar to the current grading schema, grade conversions do not necessarily correspond to the current grading schema. This document outlines grade codes for institutions and courses prior to 1993.
| code | value |
|---|---|
| AA | Annually assessed |
| ABS | Fail |
| C | Credit |
| C# | Credit after reassessment |
| CG | Credit granted |
| CO | Competent |
| CP | Credit pass, Course pass |
| CR | Credit |
| D | Distinction |
| DEF | Deferred Assessment |
| DF | Deferred |
| DS | Distinction |
| EIP | External institution pass |
| EP | External institution pass |
| EX | Exemption granted |
| F | Fail |
| FP | Faculty pass |
| HD | High distinction |
| HH | Honours |
| HS | Highly satisfactory |
| I | Result not finalised |
| I | Incomplete |
| N | Fail, not passed |
| N# | Fail after assessment |
| N+ | Only one passing grade available |
| NC | Not competent |
| NN | Fail, failure following supplementary examination |
| NP | Pass following supplementary exam |
| NRN | Fail, to repeat unit, not to proceed to next unit |
| NRP | Fail, to repeat unit, may proceed to next unit |
| NS | Fail, supplementary assessment to be completed |
| NS | Supplementary assessment pending |
| P | Pass |
| P* | Pass - highest level available |
| PA | Pass |
| PC | Pass conceded |
| PP | Pass |
| PS | Pass grade after supplementary assessment |
| PU | Ungraded Pass |
| RD | Result Deferred |
| RI | Result not finalised |
| RP | Result not applicable |
| RW | Result withheld |
| S | Satisfactory |
| SA | Supplementary assessment pending |
| SS | Supplementary assessment pending |
| UGP | Ungraded pass |
| UP | Ungraded pass |
| W | Withdrawn |
| WD | Withdrawn |
| WDN | Withdrawn fail |
| WE | Withdrawn by relevant census date |
| WH | Withheld |
| WL | Withdrawn without academic penalty |
| WN | Failure due to withdrawal |
| XA | Not to be assessed yet |
| XC | Credit granted |
| XL | Individual progression |
| XN | Failure, not assessed |
| XW | Study recognised, no credit granted |
| Y | Result not applicable |
| ZZ | Awaiting assessment - individual progression |
| # | Result following further assessment |
| * | Not yet reported, result pending |
| code | value |
|---|---|
| H1 | First class honours |
| H2 | Second class honours |
| H2A | Second class honours division A |
| H2B | Second class honours division B |
| H3 | Third class honours |
| code | value |
|---|---|
| SP | Satisfactory progress |
| IP | Progress report not yet finalised |
| IPR | Incomplete progress (no fault of the student) |
| UP | Unsatisfactory progress |
| UPR | Unsatisfactory progress |
| code | value |
|---|---|
| A | Top 10% |
| B | Next 20% |
| C | Middle 40% |
| D | Next 20% |
| E | Next 10% |
| S | Satisfactory |
| code | value |
|---|---|
| A | 85% and over |
| B | 70% - 84% |
| C | 56% - 59% |
| D | 50% - 55% |
| T | Terminating Pass |
| E | Fail (below 50%) |
| code | value |
|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | Undergraduate courses up to 3 years |
| 1 - 4 | Undergraduate courses up to 4 years |
| C | Middle 40% |
| 4 - 5 | Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma |
| 6 | Masters degree and research projects |
| 7 | PhD degree |
| code | value |
|---|---|
| 1 | Semester 1 |
| 2 | Semester 2 |
| A | Unit commencing summer semester, concluding Semester 1 |
| B | Unit commencing summer semester, concluding Semester 2 |
| C | 3 semester unit commencing Semester 1 of current year, concluding Semester 1 of following year |
| D | 3 semester unit commencing Semester 1 of previous year, concluding Semester 1 of current year |
| E | 4 semester unit commencing Semester 1 of current year, concluding Semester 2 of following year |
| F | 4 semester unit commencing Semester 1 of previous year, concluding Semester 2 of current year |
| G | Year long unit commencing Semester 2 of current year, concluding Semester 1 of following year |
| H | Year long unit commencing Semester 2 of previous year, concluding Semester 1 of current year |
| I | 3 semester unit commencing Semester 2 of current year, concluding Semester 2 of following year |
| J | 3 semester unit commencing Semester 2 of previous year, concluding Semester 2 of current year |
| S | Summer semester |
| Y | Year long unit |