Based on how well you perform, you will graduate with First Class, Upper Second Class or Lower Second Class Honours or simply a Pass degree. This is a system typical of Commonwealth universities. In North American universities, the Grade Point Average (GPA) system is more common. At UWI we have married these two systems to ensure your performance is easier understood by other institutions. The GPA system allows you and your tutors to track your progress.
You must maintain a cumulative GPA of ≥ 1.0 to graduate. As a result, students attaining a Semester GPA ≤ 0.75 in two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw (Reg. 30b).
The following marks and grades correspond to particular Quality Points (QP) on the GPA scale:-
Grade |
Mark (%) |
QP |
|
Grade |
Mark (%) |
QP |
A+ |
86 – 100 |
4.3 |
|
C+ |
53 – 56 |
2.3 |
A |
70 – 85 |
4.0 |
|
C |
50 – 52 |
2.0 |
A– |
67 – 69 |
3.7 |
|
C– |
47 – 49 |
1.7 |
B+ |
63 – 66 |
3.3 |
|
D+ |
43 – 46 |
1.3 |
B |
60 – 62 |
3.0 |
|
D |
40 – 42 |
1.0 |
B– |
57 – 59 |
2.7 |
|
F |
0 – 39 |
0 |
Based on your cumulative GPA for your Advanced (Year 2 & 3) courses you will graduate with a particular class of honours as shown below:-
Class of Honours |
Cumulative GPA |
First |
3.60 and above |
Upper Second |
3.00 – 3.59 |
Lower Second |
2.00 – 2.99 |
Pass |
1.00 – 1.99 |
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