Victoria University
grading scale
Quick answer: At Victoria University, HD (High Distinction) is 80–100%, and the GPA runs on a 7-point scale. Verified against the university’s own grading policy.
Grade bands
| Grade | Marks |
|---|---|
| HD — High Distinction | 80–100% |
| D — Distinction | 70–79% |
| C — Credit | 60–69% |
| P — Pass | 50–59% |
| N — Fail | 0–49% |
How the average is calculated
GPA — Σ(GPA Score × Credit Points) / Σ(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.
Honours classification
| Class | Range |
|---|---|
| H1 — First Class Honours | 80–100% |
| H2A — Second Class Honours, Upper | 70–79% |
| H2B — Second Class Honours, Lower | 60–69% |
| H3 — Third Class Honours | 50–59% |
| N — Fail | 0–49% |
Other grades and notations
Codes that can appear on a transcript alongside the grades above.
| Code | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S | Ungraded Pass | — |
| U | Ungraded Fail | — |
| L | Not Yet Assessed — Special Cause | — |
| E | Supplementary assessment to be completed | — |
| PC | Conceded Pass | — |
| PL | Not Yet Assessed – Placement | — |
| PRAC | Pending Practical Placement | — |
| RO | Result Outstanding | — |
| SE | Unit Exemption / Credit Transfer | — |
| SPE | Special Examination | — |
| UM | Fail — unsatisfactory completion of a mandatory component of assessment | — |
| WD | Withdrew — without academic penalty | — |
| WN | Withdrew — failed | — |
| X | Continuing Unit | — |
Confirmed for this university
- No GPA-to-percentage conversion published
- The HE grading procedure does not cover VET
- Coursework and honours bands are identical (no divergence at VU)
University details
| State | VIC |
| Sector | Public |
| Main measure | 7-point GPA |
| TEQSA provider ID | PRV12152 |
| CRICOS | 00124K, 02475D |
| RTO code | 3113 |
| ABN | 83 776 954 731 |
Contact
| Address | Footscray Park Campus, Ballarat Road, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 |
| AskVU | https://www.vu.edu.au/contact-us |
| Website | https://www.vu.edu.au/ |
Sources
The figures on this page are read from the university’s own published policy or official grading page:
- Assessment for Learning - Management of Results and Grade Sets Procedure (HE) 2026-09-06
- Calculating Grade Point Average (GPA) — read in part
- What your results mean — read in part
- Understanding your Grade Point Average — read in part
- Victoria University Policy Library
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 for Learning 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.