NIC uses a letter grade and grade point system. Each letter grade is the equivalent to the percent earned in the course, which is also equal to a grade point. You can view your grades through myNIC.
Please note, as of August 31, 2020, NIC will be transitioning to new grade systems. The new systems are detailed below.
Grade System, as of August 31, 2020
NIC is transitioning to new grade systems. The letter grade and grade point averages are based on a 4.33 point grade system.
GRADE SCALE 1
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.0 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
D |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
| Did Not Complete |
DNC |
0.00 |
| Aegrotat |
AEG |
n/a |
| Transfer |
TRF |
n/a |
| Transfer with D |
TRD |
n/a |
GRADE SCALE 2
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
| 97-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 92-96 |
A |
4.0 |
| 89-91 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 86-88 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 82-85 |
B |
3.00 |
| 78-81 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 74-77 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 70-73 |
C |
2.00 |
| 0-69 |
F |
0.00 |
| Did Not Complete |
DNC |
0.00 |
| Aegrotat |
AEG |
n/a |
| Transfer |
TRF |
n/a |
| Transfer with D |
TRD |
n/a |
PASS/FAIL GRADE SCALE
For more information on NIC’s grade system, see
Policy 4-14.
Calculating GPA
Your grade point average is calculated by multiplying the credit value of each course on your transcript by the grade point your received in that course. Then dividing the total credits into the total weighted grade points. This gives you your weighted grade point average. See the chart above for the grade point equivalency for each letter grade.
The weighted grade point values are added together.
The credit values of all the courses are added together.
The total weighted grade point average is divided by the total credits to get your grade point average.
Example:
|
Course
|
Credit
|
Letter Grade
|
Grade Point
|
Weighted Grade Point
|
Grade Point Average (GPA)
|
|
C1
|
3
|
B
|
3.0
|
3 x 3 = 9
|
|
|
C2
|
2
|
B-
|
2.67
|
2 x 2.67 = 5.34
|
|
|
C3
|
3
|
A
|
4.0
|
3 x 4 = 12
|
|
|
Total
|
8
|
|
|
26.34
|
3.29
|
Other Terminology
Other than letter and number grades, there are other terms and acronyms that may appear on your transcripts.
AUD: Audit. The student is taking the course and completes all work without receiving a grade. Audit cannot be used as a prerequisite.
CIP: Course in Progress. The student is enrolled in a course with a future end date.
CS: Continuing Status. The student is continuing studies for an indefinite period beyond the registered end date of the course section.
EXM: Exempt. Based on documentation of successfully completed course work, exempted courses allow a student to register in a course and use the course as a prerequisite. Exempted courses do not carry course credit.
INC: Incomplete. The student is unable to complete a course or program in the scheduled time due to demonstrated, exceptional circumstances. Incomplete is a temporary standing for a specified period with an extended end-date specified.
NGR: No Grade Reported. The student has completed the course but the grade is not yet submitted.
W: Withdrawal. The student formally withdraws from the course by the designated withdrawal date.
