Academic grading in the Philippines

The Philippines has varied university grading systems. Most colleges, universities, particularly public institutions, follow the grade point system scale of 5.00 - 1.00, in which 1.00 is the highest grade and 5.00 is the lowest possible grade.

Grade point scale (5.00 - 1.00)

University of the Philippines and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Latin Honors

Latin Honors	Grade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude	1.01 - 1.20
Magna Cum Laude	1.21 - 1.45
Cum Laude	1.46 - 1.75

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila also employ a specific grading category for retention. This system uses the General Weighted Average (GWA) per semester as a basis whether or not a particular student shall be retained at the course or college he or she is enrolled to. Some colleges have higher GWA requirement for retention, but most of them demands a GWA of at least 2.50 per semester. A few graduate schools, on the other hand, employ the Pass or Fail system.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Grading Category for Retention

Status	General Weighted Average
Good standing	1.00 - 2.50
Probationary status	Below 2.50
Warning status

Datamex Institute of college in Information Technology

Datamex University -Grading Point System-

Grade Point Equivalence	Equivalence	Description
1.00	95%-100%	Excellent
1.25	91%-94%	Superior
1.50	88%-90%	Very Good
1.75	86%-87%	Good
2.00	84%-85	Very Satisfactory
2.25	82%-83%	High Average
2.50	79%-80%	Average
2.75	77%-78%	Fair
3.00	75% - 76%	Pass
4.00	58%-74.99	Conditional if Pass/Failed
5.00	58.49 below	Failing Final Grade

Mapúa University Grade Point System
(Effective since AY 2021-2022)^[1]

Grade Symbols	Description (Master's and Diploma Programs	Description (Doctoral Programs)	US Equivalence (IERF)[2]
1.00	Excellent	Excellent	A+ = 4.00
1.25	Highly Meritorious	Very Satisfactory	A = 4.00
1.50	Very Satisfactory	Satisfactory	A- = 3.75
1.75	Satisfactory	Lowest Satisfactory Grade	B+ = 3.30
2.00	Lowest Satisfactory Grade	Poor Performance	B = 3.00
2.25	Poor Performance	Poor Performance	B- = 2.75
2.50	Poor Performance	Poor Performance	C+ = 2.30
2.75	Poor Performance	Poor Performance	C = 2.00
3.00	Poor Performance	Poor Performance	C = 2.00
5.00	Failure	Failure	F = 0.00
C	Continuing	Continuing
I	Incomplete	Incomplete
W	Official Withdrawal	Official Withdrawal
IP	In Progress	In Progress
P	Passed	Passed
F	Failed	Failed
Au	Audit	Audit

Notable exceptions include De La Salle University & FEU-East Asia College, which follow the 1.000 - 4.000 grading system, which patterns those of American universities. This system uses the 4.0 grade point equivalence as the highest grade, while 0.0 grade point equivalence is considered the lowest possible grade. 0.0 grade point equivalence is considered a failing mark.

ABE International Business College "Manila 'Main' Campus"

ABE International Business College - Grading System -

Grade Range	Grade Point	Letter Grade	Remarks
96 - 100	1.00	A+	Excellent
91 - 95	1.25	A	Very Good
86 - 90	1.50	A-	Very Good
81 - 85	1.75	B+	Good
75 - 80	2.00	B	Good
69 - 74	2.25	B-	Good
63 - 68	2.50	C+	Fair
57 - 62	2.75	C	Fair
50 - 56	3.00	C-	Fair
Below 50	5.00	F	Failed
	IC	IC	InComplete
	W		Withdrawn
	D		Dropped

The Grading System let's you see the "Grade Range". This is essential for High School Graduates to know in which Grade Range they are in.

Grade point scale (1.000 - 4.000)

De La Salle University & FEU Institute of Technology Grade Point System

Grade Point Equivalence	Description	Equivalence
4.0	Excellent	97% - 100%
3.5	Superior	93% - 96%
3.0	Very Good	89% - 92%
2.5	Good	85% - 88%
2.0	Satisfactory	80% - 84%
1.5	Fair	75% - 79%
1.0	Pass	70% - 74%
0.0	Fail	< 69%

De La Salle University Latin Honors

Latin Honors	Grade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude	3.800 - 4.000
Magna Cum Laude	3.600 - 3.799
Cum Laude	3.400 - 3.599
Honorable Mention (ID# 112 and above)	3.200 - 3.399
Honorable Mention (ID# 111 and below)	3.000 - 3.399

Other universities, such as the Ateneo de Manila University and its sister schools, use the letter grade system with varied grade equivalence range.

Letter grade system

Ateneo de Manila University Letter Grade System (Mathematics Department)

Grade Point Equivalence	Letter Grade Equivalence	Equivalence
4.0	A	92% - 100%
3.5	B+	86% - 91%
3.0	B	77% - 85%
2.5	C+	69% - 76%
2.0	C	60% - 69%
1.0	D	50% - 59%
0.0	F	below 50%

Ateneo de Manila University Latin Honors

Latin Honors	Grade Point Equivalence Range
Summa Cum Laude	3.87 - 4.00
Magna Cum Laude	3.70 - 3.86
Cum Laude	3.50 - 3.69

More importantly, Philippine universities do not have standard grade equivalence. Different universities have varied equivalence range, while passing grades are subject to imposed academic quality of an institution.