Queensland University of Technology
grading scale
Quick answer: At Queensland University of Technology, 7 (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 | Grade point |
|---|---|---|
| 7 — High Distinction | 85–100% | 7 |
| 6 — Distinction | 75–84% | 6 |
| 5 — Credit | 65–74% | 5 |
| 4 — Pass | 50–64% | 4 |
| 3 — Marginal Fail | 40–49% | 3 |
| 2 — Fail | 25–39% | 2 |
| 1 — Low Fail | 0–24% | 1 |
How the average is calculated
GPA — Σ(credit points × numeric grade awarded for the unit) / Σ(credit points of completed units)
There is no CGPA→percentage conversion at this or any Australian university. A WAM is already a percentage; a GPA is a band collapse and cannot be reversed. See why.
Other grades and notations
Codes that can appear on a transcript alongside the grades above.
| Code | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S | Satisfactory | — |
| U | Unsatisfactory | — |
| A | Grade unfinalised | — |
| E | Exempt | — |
| K | Withdrawn Fail | — |
| SA | Supplementary Assessment granted | — |
| DA | Deferred Assessment granted | — |
| T | Assessment Continues | — |
Confirmed for this university
- No WAM located
- No GPA-to-percentage conversion published (though mark→grade IS published)
- No zero on the numeric scale
- Policy does not apply to higher degree research
University details
| State | QLD |
| Sector | Public |
| Affiliation | Australian Technology Network |
| Main measure | 7-point GPA |
| TEQSA provider ID | PRV12079 |
| CRICOS | 00213J |
| ABN | 83 791 724 622 |
Contact
| Address | Gardens Point Campus, 2 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 |
| Student enquiries | https://www.qut.edu.au/ |
| Website | https://www.qut.edu.au/ |
Sources
The figures on this page are read from the university’s own published policy or official grading page:
- Grading Scales and Awards Policy 2026-09-06
- Grading scales (QUT Portal) — 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:
- Student Academic Concessions Policy — identified, not yet read
- Curriculum Approval and Course Review Policy — 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.