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Southern Cross University
grading scale
Quick answer: At Southern Cross University, HD (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 — High Distinction | 85–100% |
| D — Distinction | 75–84% |
| C — Credit | 65–74% |
| P — Pass | 50–64% |
| F — Fail | 0–49% |
How the average is calculated
GPA — Sum of (Grade Point × Credit Points) / Sum of (Credit Points)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction | — |
| D | Distinction | — |
| C | Credit | — |
| P | Pass | — |
| F | Fail | — |
| AF | Absent Fail | — |
| WF | Withdrawn with Fail | — |
| SR | Satisfied Requirements | — |
| I | Incomplete | — |
| NA | Not Available | — |
| R | Resit | — |
| SE | Special Examination | — |
| KU | Continuing Unit | — |
| W | Withdrawn | — |
Confirmed for this university
- No WAM located
- No GPA-to-percentage conversion published
- Grade bands are qualified as 'shall normally apply', not absolute
University details
| State | NSW |
| Sector | Public |
| Main measure | 7-point GPA |
| TEQSA provider ID | PRV12043 |
| CRICOS | 01241G |
| ABN | 41 995 651 524 |
Contact
| Address | Military Road, EAST LISMORE NSW 2480 |
| Student enquiries | https://www.scu.edu.au/current-students/ |
| Website | https://www.scu.edu.au/ |
Sources
The figures on this page are read from the university’s own published policy or official grading page:
- Rules Relating to Awards - Rule 3 - Coursework Awards - Student Assessment and Examinations 2026-09-06
- Grade Description Guidelines — read in part
- Grade Point Average and GPA Calculator 2026-09-06 — read in part
- Final grades and results — read in part
- SCU Policy Library
Band cut-offs are set by the university and change over time. The grade printed on your academic transcript is always the authoritative figure.