What does D mean in grades?

Technically, a 'D' is passing, but it's a sort of a we-don't-really-mean-it pass. A grudging pass, or perhaps a mercy pass. Or, it can be an “I don't ordinarily fail students, but you're testing my faith” pass. D's make some level of sense if you believe that a 'C' is an average grade.
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What does D stand for on grades?

C+, C, C- indicates satisfactory performance. D+, D, D- indicates less than satisfactory performance. F indicates unsatisfactory performance (no credit: always include last date of attendance).
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Does grade D means fail?

A letter grade of a D is technically considered passing because it not a failure. A D is any percentage between 60-69%, whereas a failure occurs below 60%.
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Is it OK to fail a college class?

A failing grade will likely hurt your GPA (unless you took the course pass/fail), which could jeopardize your financial aid. The failure will end up on your college transcripts and could hurt your chances of getting into graduate school or graduating when you originally planned to.
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What is an F grade?

F GPA. An F letter grade is equivalent to a 0.0 GPA, or Grade Point Average, on a 4.0 GPA scale, and a percentage grade of 65 or below.
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Why do grades skip E?

In the 1930s, as the letter-based grading system grew more and more popular, many schools began omitting E in fear that students and parents may misinterpret it as standing for “excellent.” Thus resulting in the A, B, C, D, and F grading system.
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Is a C passing in college?

While most colleges consider a D a passing grade for pass/fail courses, some require a C. And pass/fail classes may not count toward major or general education requirements.
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Is a Wu worse than an F?

Withdrawal Unauthorized (WU)

It is used when, in the opinion of the instructor, completed assignments or course activities or both were insufficient to enable evaluation of academic performance. For purposes of grade point average and progress point computation this symbol is equivalent to an “F.”
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What is a failing grade?

F - this is a failing grade.
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What is a 50 grade?

57.5% D. 50% to 54% 52.5% E.
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Is there an F+?

F+ (pitch), a musical pitch traditionally used for the Northumbrian smallpipes. F+ a bacterium having F-plasmid in bacterial conjugation. In Academic grading in the United States, F+ is a rarely used grade above F. F+, a sister channel of TV+, Bulgaria.
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What is Z grade in college?

Z grades. A Z on your transcript indicates that the Professor never reported a grade for you. This most often happens in Independent Study or Honors courses when students hand in a paper late.
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What does grade N mean?

An "N" grade is used to indicate that the student has not achieved a minimal level of accomplishment. This grading option is available in a limited number of courses listed below. No grade is assigned. No grade points assigned and no credits computed in GPA.
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What does P mean in grades?

The grades of A, B, C, D and P are passing grades. Grades of F and U are failing grades. R and I are interim grades. Grades of W and X are final grades carrying no credit.
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Is D better than F?

it all depends. personally, if you have a lot of credits. i would just take the "D" and not retake it, since it wouldn't affect your GPA that much and you are passing. but if you don't have many credits, you might want to take the "F" and retake it and have the new grade calculated into your GPA.
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Is AW worse than an F?

Too many “W” grades can affect financial aid eligibility. However, if exercised on limited occasions, a “W” grade (vs. an “F” grade) can make a big difference in a semester GPA.
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Is a B good in college?

Your average is below C or you're getting D's in some of your courses. Don't kid yourself: C is a bad grade, and D is even worse. Most students in college are getting A's and B's (at many schools the average grade-point average is between B and B+).
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Are DS passing?

The letter grade D is considered passing since it lies between 60-69%. Any grade that is above 60% is considered passing in college. While a D is considered passing, it might be best to retake the class due to the negative implications it can bring. But that's just the beginning!
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Is E grade pass or fail in a level?

General Certificate of Education (GCE)

One Certificate is awarded for all levels of the GCE. GCE Advanced Level - grades A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d), or E(e) indicate a pass at Advanced Level, grade A*(a*) being the highest and grade E(e) the lowest.
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Is D an A level pass?

An E or D is still a pass at A-Level, but it will result in lower UCAS points. A pass is indicated by one of five grades, A, B, C, D or E, where A (and A*) is the highest and E is the lowest. In order to meet the pass criteria, you must get an E grade or above.
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What does D * mean in BTEC?

There are four grades you can receive in a Btec, a pass (P), merit (M), distinction (D) and distinction* (D*). Pass is the lowest and distinction* is the highest.
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What is this O-level?

1 : the lowest of three levels of standardized British examinations in a secondary school subject also : successful completion of an O-level examination in a particular subject. — called also Ordinary level. — compare a level, s level.
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