University of New England
grading scale
Quick answer: At University of New England, 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 | Grade point |
|---|---|---|
| HD — High Distinction | 85–100% | 7 |
| D — Distinction | 75–84% | 6 |
| C — Credit | 65–74% | 5 |
| P — Pass | 50–64% | 4 |
| N — Fail | 0–49% | 0 |
How the average is calculated
GPA — Σ(grade point × credit point value of the unit) / total credit points attempted
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.
Honours classification
University of New England awards First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, Division 1, Second Class Honours, Division 2 and Third Class Honours. The classes are named in the university’s own material, but no mark or GPA threshold for awarding them is published in the sources below — so we do not state one. Your faculty or program rules are the place to check.
Other grades and notations
Codes that can appear on a transcript alongside the grades above.
| Code | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NC | Compulsory Fail | — |
| NI | Fail — did not satisfy unit requirements | — |
| S | Satisfactory | — |
| US | Unsatisfactory | — |
| W | Withdrawn | — |
| WN | Withdrew after the prescribed date and deemed to have failed | — |
| WFN | Withdrawn by Faculty and deemed to have failed | — |
| WUN | Withdrawn by University and deemed to have failed | — |
| SR | Satisfied Requirements | — |
| RNS | Requirements Not Satisfied | — |
| UP | Ungraded Pass | — |
Confirmed for this university
- No WAM located
- No GPA-to-percentage conversion published
University details
| State | NSW |
| Sector | Public |
| Main measure | 7-point GPA |
| TEQSA provider ID | PRV12054 |
| CRICOS | 00003G |
| ABN | 75 792 454 315 |
Contact
| Address | University of New England, ARMIDALE NSW 2351 |
| Phone | (02) 6773 2000 |
| AskUNE | https://study.une.edu.au/ |
| Website | https://www.une.edu.au/ |
Sources
The figures on this page are read from the university’s own published policy or official grading page:
- Assessment Policy 2026-09-06 — repealed; retained as the historical record
- UNE Policy Register
Band cut-offs are set by the university and change over time. The grade printed on your academic transcript is always the authoritative figure.