Understanding UP Grading System in Philippines University

The University of the Philippines (UP) uses a numerical grading system from 1.00 to 5.00, where 1.00 is the highest (excellent) and 5.00 is a failing grade. Most courses follow this scale, with 3.00 as the minimum passing mark.

Grades are based on academic performance, including exams, coursework, and class participation. UP operates independently, but the Department of Education (DepEd) supports foundational education through the K–12 system that prepares students before entering universities.

In higher education, institutions like UP follow standards aligned with national and global benchmarks for consistent academic evaluation.

What is Up Grading System in Filipino?

The UP grading system in the Philippines is a method used by the University of the Philippines to evaluate student performance through a General Weighted Average (GWA).

It assigns numerical grades (typically 1.00 as highest and 5.00 as failing) based on subject performance and unit weight.

This system helps students track academic progress, qualify for scholarships, and meet program requirements. Introduced in 1908, it remains a standardized way to measure academic achievement across UP campuses.

Educational System Upgrade Philippines

The Educational System Upgrade in the Philippines, particularly at the University of the Philippines (UP), uses a precise numerical grading scale to measure performance.

A grade of 1.00 represents excellent achievement, while 4.00 is the minimum passing mark and 5.00 indicates failure to meet academic standards.

This structured system improves transparency and consistency, giving students a clear view of their academic standing across courses.

It functions as a comprehensive performance record, helping learners track progress and aim for higher achievement.

University of the Philippines Diliman Grading System

Grade	Letter	GPA	%age	Rank
1	A+	4.000	99 – 100	Excellent
1.25	A	3.6 to 3.9	96 – 98	Very Good
1.5	A-	3.2 to 3.6	93 – 95
1.75	B+	2.8 to 3.2	90 – 92	Good
2.0	B	2.5 to 2.8	87 – 89
2.25	B-	2.1 to 2.4	84 – 86	Satisfactory
2.5	C+	1.7 to 2.1	81 – 83
2.75	C	1.3 to 1.7	78 – 80	Pass
3.0	C-	1.0 to 1.3	75 – 77.7
4.0	–	–	–	Conditional
5.0	F	0.0	Less than 60	Fail
INC	–	–	–	Incomplete

Silliman University Grading System

Grade	Ranks	%age
3.8–4	Excellent	97–100
3.3–3.7	Superior	93–96
2.8–3.2	Good	89–92
2.3–2.7	Above Average	85–88
1.8–2.2	Average	81–84
1.3–1.7	Below Average	77–80
1–1.2	Pass	73–76
0.0	Failure	72 and below

University of San Carlos Grading System

Ranks	Percentage Values	Numerical Values
Excellent	98 – 100	1.00
Very Good	95 – 97	1.25
Good	92 – 94	1.50
Satisfactory	89 – 91	1.75
Fair	86 – 88	2.00
Pass	83 – 85	2.25
Fail	80 – 82	2.50
No Grade	77 – 79	2.75
Dropped	75 – 76	3.00
	74	5.00
		NG
		DRP

Grading System of De La Salle University

Ranks Description	Grade
Excellent	4.0
Superior	3.5
Very Good	3.0
Good	2.5
Satisfactory	2.0
Fair	1.5
Pass	1.0
Fail	0.0
Audit	Audit
Withdrawn	6.5
Passed (Pass/Fail Courses)	7.0
Failed (Pass/Fail Courses)	8.0
Incomplete/Deferred (Thesis/Practicum courses only)	9.9

Ateneo De Manila University Grading System

Grade	US Grade	Scale
A	A	92.00 – 100.00
B+	AB	87.00 – 91.00
B	B	83.00 – 86.00
C+	BC	79.00 – 82.00
C	C	75.00 – 78.00
D	D
F	F

Grading System at University of Santo Tomas (UST)

Grade	US Grade	Rank Description	Scale
1.00	A+	Excellent	96.00 – 100.00
1.25	A	Very Good	94.00 – 95.00
1.50	A-	Very Good	92.00 – 93.00
1.75	B+	Good	89.00 – 91.00
2.00	B	Good	87.00 – 88.00
2.25	B-	Good	84.00 – 86.00
2.50	C+	Fair	82.00 – 83.00
2.75	C	Fair	79.00 – 81.00
3.00	C-	Pass	75.00 – 78.00
5		Failure	F

Grading Criteria in Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)

Grades	Ranks Description	%age
1.0	Excellent	97-100
1.25	Excellent	94-96
1.5	Very Good	91-93
1.75	Very Good	88-90
2.0	Good	85-87
2.25	Good	82-84
2.5	Satisfactory	79-81
2.75	Satisfactory	76-78
3.0	Pass	75
4.0	Conditional	65-74
5.0	Failure
INC	Incomplete

Mapúa University Grading System

Grade	US Equivalence	Ranks (Doctoral Programs)	Ranks (Diploma and Master Programs
1.00	A+ = 4.00	Excellent	Excellent
1.25	A = 4.00	Very Satisfactory	Highly Meritorious
1.50	A− = 3.75	Satisfactory	Very Satisfactory
1.75	B+ = 3.30	Lowest Satisfactory Grade	Satisfactory
2.00	B = 3.00	Poor Performance	Lowest Satisfactory Grade
2.25	B− = 2.75	Poor Performance	Poor Performance
2.50	C+ = 2.30	Poor Performance	Poor Performance
2.75	C = 2.00	Poor	Poor
3.00	C = 2.00	Poor	Poor
5.00	F = 0.00	Failure	Failure
W		Withdrawal	Withdrawal
IP		In Progress	In Progress
Au		Audit	Audit
C		Continue	Continue
I		Incomplete	Incomplete
P		Pass	Pass
F		Fail	Fail

Grading System in Far Eastern University (FEU)

Grades	%age Equivalence	Points	Ranks
A	92–100	4.00	Excellent
B+	85–91	3.50	Very Good
B	78–84	3.00	Very Good
C+	71–77	2.50	Good
C	64–70	2.00	Satisfactory
D+	57–63	1.50	Satisfactory
D	50–56	1.00	Pass
F	Below 49	0.00	Fail
AW	0		Officially Withdrawal

Grading System in Baguio University (UPB)

Grade	Ranks
1	Excellent
1.5	Very Good
2	Good
2.5	Satisfactory
3	Pass
4	Conditional Failure
5	Fail
INC.	Incomplete

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Grading Criteria

Grades	Description Ranks
01	Excellent
1.5	Very Good
02	Good
2.5	Satisfactory
03	Pass
04	Conditional Fail
5	Fail
INC.	Incomplete
DRP	Drop

University of the Philippines (UP) Manila Grading System

Grade	%age	Ranks
1.00	97.5- to 100	Excellent
1.25	94.50 to 97.49	Very Good
1.50	91.50 to 94.49	Very Good
1.75	88.5- to 91.49	Very Good
2.00	85.50 to 88.49	Satisfactory
2.25	82.50 to 85.49	Satisfactory
2.50	79.50 to 82.49	Satisfactory
2.75	76.50 to 79.49	Fair
3.00	74.50 to 76.49	Fair
3.25 – 5.00	Less than 74.49	Fail
DRP		Drop
INC		Incomplete

Grading System at the University of Cebu (UC)

Scale	Scale 2	US Grade	Grade	Ranks
1.00 – 1.09	95.00 – 100.00	A+
1.10 – 1.50	90.00 – 94.99	A
1.60 – 2.00	85.00 – 89.99	AB
2.10 – 2.50	80.00 – 84.99	B
2.60 – 2.90	76.00 – 79.99	BC
3.00 – 3.99	75.00 – 75.99	C
5.00 – 5.00	0.00 – 74.99	F
		S	P	Pass
			W	Withdrawal
			IE	Incomplete
			DR	Dropped

UP Visayas Grading Criteria

Grades	Ranks
1	Excellent
1.5	Very Good
2	Good
2.5	Satisfactory
3	Pass
4	Conditional
5	Fail
INC.	Incomplete

Los Baños University of the Philippines (UPLB) Grading

Grades	Ranks
1	Excellent
1.25	Excellent
1.5	Very Good
1.75	Very Good
2.0	Good
2.25	Good
2.5	Satisfactory
2.75	Satisfactory
3.0	Pass
4.0	Conditional
5.0	Fail
INC	Incomplete
DRP	Drop

Grade Evaluation System in San Beda University

Grade	Ranks	Equivalence
1.00	Excellent	98–100
1.25	Very Good	95–98
1.50	Very Good	92–95
1.75	Good	89–92
2.00	Good	86–89
2.25	Good	83–86
2.50	Fair	80–83
2.75	Fair	78–80
3.00	Pass	75–78
5.00	Failure	Below 75
INC	Incomplete
DF	Withdrew without Permission	Failure
EXM	Exempted from NSTP
DV	Withdrew with Permission

Tarlac State University (TSU) Grading System

Grade	Ranks	Equivalence
1.00	Excellent	99–100
1.25	Very Good	95–98
1.50		90–94
1.75	Good	85–89
2.00		80–84
2.25	Satisfactory	75–79
2.50		70–74
2.75	Pass	65–69
3.00		60–64
5.00	Fail	<60
INC	Incomplete

Grading System in FEU Institute of Technology

Estimated Scores	Letter Rating	Points Equivalence	Comparative Grade Point	%age Equivalence	Ranks
95.8-100	A	4.00	1.0	97-100	Excellent
91.5-95.7	A-	3.50	1.25	93-96	Very Good
87.2-91.4	B+	3.00	1.5	89-92	Very Good
82.9-87.1	B	2.50	1.75	85-88	Good
78.6-82.8	B-	2.00	2.0	81-84	Satisfactory
74.3-78.5	C	1.50	2.50	78-80	Satisfactory
70.0-74.2	D	1.00	3.0	75-77	Pass
Below 70.0	E	0.50	5	Below 75	Fail
Additional Grading
0.0			Excessive Absence/ No Attendance
6.0			Pass – For Correlation Courses/ Internship
7.0			Authorized Drop
8.0			Credited
9.0			Incomplete

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of 4.00 mean in the UP grading system?

A grade of 4.00 in the UP grading system means conditional failure. It gives you a chance to pass the subject by completing a removal exam within the allowed period—if you pass, the grade becomes 3.00. If you fail or don’t take the exam, the grade is converted to 5.00 (failed).

What if I get an “Incomplete” grade?

An “Incomplete” (INC) grade means you are still passing the subject but have missing requirements due to valid reasons. You must complete these requirements within the school’s given deadline. Once submitted, your final grade will be based on your overall performance.

How does Up grade system benefit the students?

An upgrade grading system helps students clearly track their academic progress and identify areas that need improvement. It motivates consistent effort by rewarding growth and encouraging students to overcome learning challenges. This structured feedback ultimately supports better performance and overall academic success.

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