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James Cook University
grading scale
Quick answer: At James Cook University, HD (Pass with High Distinction) is 85–100%, and the GPA runs on a 7-point scale. Verified against the university’s own grading policy.
Grade bands
| Grade | Marks |
|---|---|
| HD — Pass with High Distinction | 85–100% |
| D — Pass with Distinction | 75–84% |
| C — Pass with Credit | 65–74% |
| P — Pass | 50–64% |
Honours classification
| Class | Range |
|---|---|
| I Hons — First Class Honours | 85–100% |
| IIA Hons — Second Class Honours, Division A | 75–84% |
| IIB Hons — Second Class Honours, Division B | 65–74% |
| III Hons — Third Class Honours | 50–64% |
Other grades and notations
Codes that can appear on a transcript alongside the grades above.
| Code | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S | Satisfactory (a passing level in an ungraded subject) | — |
| F | Fail | — |
| X | Fail | — |
| U | Unsatisfactory (failed to reach a passing level in an ungraded subject) | — |
| WD | Withdrawn (withdrew before the prescribed last date for withdrawal without academic penalty) | — |
| FW | Fail (withdrew after the prescribed last date for withdrawal without academic penalty) | — |
| SP | Pass after sitting a supplementary examination or supplementary assessment | — |
| SS | Satisfactory after sitting a supplementary examination or supplementary assessment | — |
| AP | Assessment Pending | — |
| PP | Placement Pending | — |
| RP | Result Pending | — |
| FSE | Fail (supplementary examination granted) | — |
| FSA | Fail (supplementary assessment granted) | — |
| SPE | Special examination granted | — |
| SPA | Special assessment granted | — |
| ED | Deferred examination granted | — |
| KU | Interim result for a subject which forms part of a subject chain | — |
Confirmed for this university
- No WAM located
- No GPA-to-percentage conversion published
- Fail grades carry NO percentage ranges — only pass grades have bands
- Marks may be moderated or scaled
University details
| State | QLD |
| Sector | Public |
| Affiliation | Innovative Research Universities (IRU) |
| Main measure | 7-point GPA |
| Marks scaled? | Yes — marks may be scaled or moderated |
| TEQSA provider ID | PRV12077 |
| CRICOS | 00117J |
| ABN | 46 253 211 955 |
Contact
| Address | 1 James Cook Drive, TOWNSVILLE QLD 4811 |
| Phone | 1800 246 446 |
| enquiries@jcu.edu.au | |
| Student enquiries | https://www.jcu.edu.au/about-jcu/contact-us |
| Website | https://www.jcu.edu.au/ |
Sources
The figures on this page are read from the university’s own published policy or official grading page:
- Student Results Policy 2026-09-06
- Grade Point Average (GPA) — read in part
Further official documents we have identified for this university but have not yet read. They are listed so you can go to the source yourself — nothing on this page is drawn from them:
- Appendix 1 to the Student Results Policy — identified, not yet read
- Finalisation and Publication of Student Results Procedure — identified, not yet read
- Subject results explained — identified, not yet read
Band cut-offs are set by the university and change over time. The grade printed on your academic transcript is always the authoritative figure.