What is an E in Cambridge?

Passing grades for Cambridge International AS & A Levels are E (equivalent to a US letter grade of 'C') or higher. Unlike US systems, there is no letter grade to designate a failure (no 'F' equivalent). If a student does not pass, they simply do not receive a grade, and their exam result appears as 'ungraded.

Is an E passing in Cambridge?

Passing grades available on AICE exams range from A to E with A being the highest. Performance of students below threshold of a CIE grade of E received a grade of U, ungraded, which is not considered passing.

Is the grade E pass or fail?

An E is not a failing grade. It is the lowest possible grade before failing, and so it is a passing grade.

What is an E on an AICE exam?

It is important to remember that the grades are on Cambridge's grading scale, not an American grading scale. The score of "e" can be looked at as equivalent the the "AP" grade of 3. It is passing to count towards the AICE diploma and would grant college credit.

Is a grade E good?

A popular grading system in the United States uses four or five letters, which are ranked in descending order: E (Excellent) G (Good) S (Satisfactory)

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What does an E mean as a grade?

“E” grades are computed into a student's Grade Point Average (GPA) as a value of zero (0). Students receiving Title IV funding who receive E grades for all of the courses in which they are enrolled in a semester, will be determined to have unofficially withdrawn from all of said courses.

Is E still a grade?

According to numerous sources, colleges stopped using E as part of the grading scale because of concern over students thinking that the letter grade stood for excellent. The letter was removed despite F standing for failing or failure—and it has remained that way in the time since.

What grade do you need to pass AICE exam?

At Cambridge International AS Level, passing grades are A, B, C, D and E. A* is not available at Cambridge International AS Level. For both qualifications, U (ungraded) is not considered passing and will not be reported on certificates of results.

What happens if you fail an AICE class?

If you fail an AICE examination it does not impact the level of credit you receive for passing the course. Therefore, you still receive the necessary credit toward the local high school diploma.

Does an E count as a pass?

A Levels are graded on a scale from A* to E, with A* being the highest grade and E being the lowest passing grade. Therefore, any grade from A* to E is considered a pass at A Level.

Is a 60% a passing grade?

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%. Even though a D is a passing grade, it's barely passing. As such, it is not looked at favorably.

Can I pass a class with an E?

An “E” grade represents a class that was failed via the percentages, but the student showed enough prowess to be considered competent. Therefore, the student passed the class, but did not actually pass the class. In some cases, the student is denied credit as well.

What is the grading system for Cambridge?

Grading and assessment

The Cambridge International A Level is reported on a grade scale from A* (highest) to E (minimum required performance). There is no A* grade for Cambridge International AS Levels, which are reported from grade A to E. Each subject is graded separately and no Grade Point Average is calculated.

Does Harvard recognize AICE?

Over 500 colleges nationwide recognize AICE, including 100% of Ivy League Schools and Harvard and Yale.

What GPA do you need for AICE?

According to studies conducted by the University of Virginia and the University of Florida, AICE program graduates attending college have an average GPA of 3.46, whereas students from AP have an average GPA of 3.12 and from IB have an average GPA of 3.10.

Do colleges look at AICE?

AICE classes are typically viewed highly by most schools. In fact, Ivy League schools are now awarding credit to some degree if the AICE exam scores are high enough.

Why do schools skip E?

Below that, they added in the dreaded F.” 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.

Is a 60 failing?

60 is right on the borderline and for some schools it is failing. Some colleges require a 70 percent or a 65 percent though some schools work on a ten point letter grade scale meaning a D would be 60–69; a C 70–79, a B 80–89 and an A above 90. However check with your particular school.

Is a D+ a passing grade?

Grades of "D+," "D" or "D-," while considered passing for undergraduate students, indicate weak performance.

Is a 93 an A at Harvard?

For example, 83-86 is the range for a B, but 87-89 is the smaller range for a B+. Both systems have the added problem that an A+ has no separate grade; thus a 15-point or four-point A stands for the huge range 93-100. Clearly, some CUE members have not considered the intracacies of the grading process.

Does Harvard accept B's?

Definitely. One of the smartest people I know got a B in AP Chem (after working her ass to bring it up from a C). She is now an economics major at Harvard.

What does the E grade mean in the UK?

In the UK, alphabetical system of grading is followed in Secondary Schools, i.e. from A to E wherein A means excellent/outstanding; B refers to above average; C means average; D refers to below average; and E refers to fail. Highest on scale is grade A and E is the lowest on scale.