University of Melbourne
grading scale
Quick answer: At University of Melbourne, H1 (First Class Honours) is 80–100%. Verified against the university’s own grading policy.
Grade bands
| Grade | Marks |
|---|---|
| H1 — First Class Honours | 80–100% |
| H2A — Second Class Honours Division A | 75–79% |
| H2B — Second Class Honours Division B | 70–74% |
| H3 — Third Class Honours | 65–69% |
| P — Pass | 50–64% |
| N — Fail | 0–49% |
How the average is calculated
WAM — Σ(Mark × credit points for subjects) / Σ(total credit points for subjects)
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.
Confirmed for this university
- No GPA appears on the transcript
- No GPA-to-percentage conversion published
- External Advanced Standing grades never enter the Melbourne WAM
University details
| State | VIC |
| Sector | Public |
| Affiliation | Group of Eight |
| Main measure | Weighted Average Mark (WAM) — a percentage average |
| TEQSA provider ID | PRV12150 |
| CRICOS | 00116K |
| ABN | 84 002 705 224 |
Contact
| Address | The University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia |
| Phone | 13 MELB (13 6352) |
| International | +61 3 9035 5511 |
| Stop 1 | https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-support/advice-and-help/stop-1 |
| Website | https://www.unimelb.edu.au/ |
Sources
The figures on this page are read from the university’s own published policy or official grading page:
- Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 2026-09-06
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:
- Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326) — identified, not yet read
- Results — Grading schema — identified, not yet read
- Academic Board Resolutions (2020 and SHY 2021 COVID WAM) — identified, not yet read
- University Handbook — 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.