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UNILUS Grading System

Grading System

The University of Lusaka (UNILUS) hereby adopts the following grading system for undergraduates:

Undergraduate

Percentage Grade Points Description
86% - 100%A+51st Distinction
76% - 85%A42nd Distinction
66% - 75%B+31st Meritorious
61% - 65%B22nd Meritorious
56% - 60%C+1Clear Pass
50% - 55%C0Pass
0% - 49%D0Fail

Other Grade Symbols

Symbol Description
WPWithdraw with Permission
ExemptExempted
ABSAbsent
DQDisqualified
ExcludedFailed more than half of the courses in the current semester
LTLeft Examination Before Attempt
FFail in Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/Supplementary/Redemption Test or Assignment
SPass in Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/Supplementary/Redemption Test or Assignment
SUPPTo take Supplementary Examinations
NENo Examination Taken
DFDeferred Examinations
DCDeceased

Classification of Undergraduate Degrees

Grade of a Degree: All undergraduate degrees shall be classified as Distinction, Merit, Credit, or Pass.
Calculation: Classification is based on the total points from all courses taken in the 3rd and 4th years only.

No. of Courses Distinction Merit Credit Pass
1242.5+30.5 - 4218.5 - 300 - 18
1346+33 - 45.520 - 32.50 - 19.5
1449.5+35.5 - 4921.5 - 350 - 21
1553+38 - 52.523 - 37.50 - 22.5
1656.5+40.5 - 5625 - 400 - 24.5
1760+43 - 59.526 - 42.50 - 25.5
1863.5+45.5 - 6327.5 - 450 - 27
1967+48 - 66.529 - 47.50 - 28.5

Note: The BSc Honours in Accounting and Finance is not classified.

Postgraduate

Percentage Grade Points Description
75% - 100%A4.0Distinction
70% - 74%B+3.5Meritorious
60% - 69%B3.0Very Satisfactory
56% - 59%C+2.5Definite Pass
50% - 55%C2.0Bare Pass
40% - 49%D0Bare Fail
0% - 39%F-Fail

Other Postgraduate Symbols

Symbol Description
SPass in Practical/Oral/Attachment/Supplementary/Redemption Test or Assignment
NENo Examination Taken
WPWithdraw with Permission