Makerere University Grading Marking Scheme
All you need to know about grading at Makerere University
Examination Marks
The range of marks is probably a lot smaller than you are used to from school. The overall marks a candidate obtains in each Course he/she is offered shall be graded out of a maximum of One Hundred (100) Marks and assigned appropriate Letter Grades and Grade Points.
The following list is to give you an idea of what the marks mean
| Marks | Letter Grade | Grade Point | Interpretation |
| 90 – 100 | A+ | 5 | Exceptional |
| 80 – 89 | A | 5 | Excellent |
| 75 – 79 | B+ | 4.5 | Very Good |
| 70 – 74 | B | 4 | Good |
| 65 – 69 | C+ | 3.5 | Fairly Good |
| 60 – 64 | C | 3 | Fair |
| 55 – 59 | D+ | 2.5 | Pass |
| 50 – 54 | D | 2 | Marginal Pass |
| 45 – 49 | E | 1.5 | Marginal Fail |
| 40 – 44 | E- | 1 | Clear Fail |
| Below 40 | F | 0 | Bad Fail |
Grade Point Average Terminology
Credit Unit- Hours assigned a course, this is the number listed in both the schedule of classes and the catalog and is usually 2 to 5 credits. Grade point – the numerical value assigned to a grade; A+ = 5 points A = 5 points B+ = 4.5 points B = 4 points C+ = 3.5 points C = 3 points D+ = 2.5 points D = 2.0 points F = 0 points Grade points – Number of credit units for course times the grade value Earned credits – Credit hours that you passed (with a grade of D or higher).
What can I do if I fail my semester examinations?
Don’t despair – you can still recover the following year! Such a student shall be allowed to progress to the next semester/ academic year but shall still retake the courses failed when next offered.
Final Year Results
Officially, in the final year you get a classified degree. For purposes of the classification of Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates (where applicable) the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CPGA) for the various Classes shall be as indicated below:
| Class | CGPA | |
| a | First Class | 4.40 – 5.00 |
| b | Second Class – Upper Division | 3.60 – 4.39 |
| c | Second Class – Lower Division | 2.80 – 3.59 |
| d | Pass |
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