Grading system

Grading system since AY 2017

Grades are decided for courses after students have attended the designated classes and taken the examinations (semester-end examinations, assignments, etc.). There are five basic grade levels: S, A, B, C, and D. S, A, B, and C are passing grades. D is a fail. However, specified courses use the two grade levels of P and F. In such cases, P is a pass and F is a fail. Courses taken at other universities, etc. that have been approved for credit transfer without using the grade levels S, A, B, C or P, are designated G. Please note that the grades for paired courses are either both passing (S, A, B, or C) or both failing (D).

Guidelines for grade distribution

The criteria below are guidelines for lecture courses with thirty students or more; however, this does not include foreign language courses, seminars, practical courses, experimentation courses, research seminars, etc.

• S is awarded to approximately 15% and A approximately 25%. In principle, the total number of people awarded S and A should not exceed 40%.

Grading of courses taken in AY 2016 and earlier

There are four basic grade levels: A, B, C, and D. A, B, and C are passing grades. D is a fail. Specified courses and courses taken at other universities, etc. use the same grade system as above.