What your results mean
The following results codes and grade sets will help you find out what your Victoria University results mean.
Result codes and grades have also been included for institutions that have since merged with Victoria University, including Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE and Footscray Institute of Technology.
The intervals on this page refer to the year that your exams were assessed and graded.
Results will be displayed in MyVU – find dates for result release in our Academic Calendar.
1 January 2020 to present
Graded assessments
| Grade | Meaning | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High distinction | 80-100 % |
| D | Distinction | 70-79% |
| C | Credit | 60-69% |
| P | Pass | 50-59% |
| N | Fail | 0-49% |
Pass/fail assessment
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S | Ungraded pass |
| U | Ungraded fail |
Competency-based assessment
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PP | Achieved competency |
| NN | Competency not achieved |
Honours years, honours degrees & degrees with honours
| Grade | Meaning | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| H1 | First class honours | 80-100 % |
| H2A | Second class honours, upper | 70-79% |
| H2B | Second class honours, lower | 60-69% |
| H3 | Third class honours | 50-59% |
| N | Fail | 0-49% |
| S | Ungraded pass |
Additional grades
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CBC | Competency based completion – pending employer sign-off |
| CE | Joint course/complementary enrolment (result issued by other institution) |
| E | Supplementary examination assessment to be completed* |
| GAP | Currently competent – gap trained |
| L | Not yet assessed – special cause* |
| NYC | Not yet competent |
| PC | Conceded pass |
| PL | Placement not yet complete** |
| RO | Result outstanding |
| SPE | Special examination granted*** |
| UM | Fail – unsatisfactory completion of mandatory component of assessment |
| WD | Withdrew – without academic penalty |
| WN | Withdrew failed |
| X | Continuing unit |
| XPP | Pending employer sign-off |
| CA | Credit |
| PRAC | Pending Prac Place |
*E grades and L grades must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail.
**A PL grade must be converted to a final result within one semester/six months and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise assessment automatically lapses to a fail.
***An SPE grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail.
Past results
Units using graded assessments
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100 % D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N Fail 0-49% Units using pass/fail assessment
Grade Meaning S Ungraded pass U Ungraded fail Units using competency based assessment
Grade Meaning PP Achieved competency NN Competency not achieved Honours years, honours degrees & degrees with honours
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80-100 % H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Additional grades
Grade Meaning CE Joint course/complementary enrolment (result issued by other institution) E Supplementary examination assessment to be completed
(an E grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)ESD Outstanding employer verification L Not yet assessed – special cause
(an L grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)NYC Not yet complete PC Conceded pass PL Placement not yet complete
(a PL grade must be converted to a final result within one semester/six months and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise assessment automatically lapses to a fail)RO Result outstanding RC Recognition of current competence (RCC) SE Unit exemption/credit transfer SPE Special examination granted (An SPE grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a Fail.) SR Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) SRN Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – not granted TA TAFE P\preparatory assistance UM Fail – unsatisfactory completion of mandatory component of assessment VC Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) WD Withdrew – without academic penalty WN Withdrew failed X Continuing unit Units using graded assessments
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100 % D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N Fail 0-49% Units using pass/fail assessment
Grade Meaning S Ungraded pass U Ungraded fail Units using competency based assessment
Grade Meaning PP Achieved competency NN Competency not achieved Honours years, honours degrees & degrees with honours
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80-100 % H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Additional grades
Grade Meaning CE Joint course/complementary enrolment (result issued by other institution) E Supplementary examination assessment to be completed
(an E grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)ESD Outstanding employer verification L Not yet assessed – special cause
(an L grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)NYC Not yet complete PC Conceded pass RO Result outstanding RC Recognition of current competence (RCC) SE Unit exemption/credit transfer SPE Special examination granted
(an SPE grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)SR Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) SRN Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – not granted TA TAFE preparatory assistance UM Fail – unsatisfactory completion of mandatory component of assessment VC Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) WD Withdrew – without academic penalty WN Withdrew failed X Continuing unit For units using graded assessments
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100 % D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N Fail 0-49% Units using pass/fail assessment
Grade Meaning S Ungraded pass U Ungraded fail Units using competency based assessment
Grade Meaning PP Achieved competency NN Competency not achieved Honours years, honours degrees & degrees with honours
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80 -100 % H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Additional grades
Grade Meaning CE Joint course/complementary enrolment (result issued by other institution) E Supplementary examination assessment to be completed
(an E grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)ES Pending employer verification ESD Outstanding employer verification L Not yet assessed – special cause
(an L grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)NYC Not yet complete PC Conceded pass RO Result outstanding RC Recognition of current competence (RCC) SE Unit exemption/credit transfer SPE Special examination granted
(an SPE grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)SR Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) SRN Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – not granted TA TAFE preparatory assistance UM Fail – unsatisfactory completion of mandatory component of assessment VC Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) WD Withdrew – without academic penalty WN Withdrew failed X Continuing unit For units using graded assessments
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100% D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N Fail 0-49% Units using pass/fail assessment
Grade Meaning S Ungraded pass U Ungraded fail Units using competency based assessment
Grade Meaning PP Achieved competency NN Competency not achieved Honours years, honours degrees & degrees with honours
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80-100 % H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Additional grades
Grade Meaning CE Joint course/complementary enrolment
(result issued by other institution)E Supplementary examination assessment to be completed
(an E grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)L Not yet assessed – special cause
(An L grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)NYC Not yet complete PC Conceded pass RO Result outstanding RC Recognition of current competence (RCC) SE Unit exemption/credit transfer SPE Special examination granted
(an SPE grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)SR Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) SRN Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – not granted TA TAFE preparatory assistance UM Fail – unsatisfactory completion of mandatory component of assessment VC Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) WD Withdrew – without academic penalty WN Withdrew failed X Continuing unit Units using graded assessment
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100% D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N Fail 0-49% Units using pass/fail assessment
Grade Meaning S Ungraded pass U Ungraded fail Units using competency based assessment
Grade Meaning PP Achieved competency NN Competency not achieved Honours years, honours degrees & degrees with honours
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80-100% H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Additional grades
Grade Meaning CE Joint course/complementary enrolment
(result issued by other institution)E Supplementary examination assessment to be completed
(an E grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)L Not yet assessed – special cause
(an L grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)PC Conceded pass RO Result outstanding RC Recognition of current competence (RCC) SC Satisfactory completion of class hours SE Unit exemption/credit transfer SPE Special examination granted
(an SPE grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)SR Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) TA TAFE preparatory assistance UC Unsatisfactory completion of class hours UM Fail – unsatisfactory completion of mandatory component of assessment VC Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) WD Withdrew – without academic penalty WN Withdrew failed X Continuing unit Units using graded assessment
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100% D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N Fail 0-49% Units using pass/fail assessment
Grade Meaning S Ungraded pass U Ungraded fail Units using competency based assessment
Grade Meaning PP Achieved competency NN Competency not achieved Honours years, honours degrees & degrees with honours
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80-100% H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Additional grades
Grade Meaning CE Joint course/complementary enrolment
(result issued by other institution)L Not yet assessed – special cause
(an L grade must be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapses to a fail)PC Conceded pass RO Result outstanding RC Recognition of current competence (RCC) SC Satisfactory completion of class hours SE Unit exemption/credit transfer SR Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) TA TAFE preparatory assistance UC Unsatisfactory completion of class hours VC Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) WD Withdrew – without academic penalty WN Withdrew failed X Continuing unit Honours & postgraduate courses
Results codes in this table are relevant to honours subjects, theses and subjects taken in postgraduate courses, grades for honours years, honours degrees, degrees with honours and degrees of master, assessed as a whole.
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80-100% H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Other subjects
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100% D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N1 Fail 40-49% N2 Low fail 0-39% S Ungraded pass (includes Recognition of Prior Learning grades) U Ungraded fail Competency based grades
Grade Meaning CC Achieved outstanding competency CP Achieved competency – highest grade awarded PP Achieved competency NN Competency not yet achieved Grades for incomplete assessment
Grade Meaning X Continuing subject L Not yet assessed – special cause
(an L grade was required to be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapsed to a fail – Higher Education subjects only)RO Result outstanding Additional grades
Grade Meaning SC Satisfactory completion of class hours UC Unsatisfactory completion of class hours SE Subject exemption or credit transfer E1 Exempt semester one (full year subject) E2 Exempt semester two (full year subject) CE Joint course or complementary enrolment (result issued by other institution) WT Withdrew – transferred WN Withdrew – failed WD Withdrew – without academic penalty WL Withdrew – late VC Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) TA Technical and Further Education (TAFE) SR Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), recognition of current competency (RCC), or credit transfer Honours & postgraduate courses
Results codes in this table are relevant to honours subjects, theses and subjects taken in postgraduate courses (distinction and credit grades are used for pass degrees)
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 80-100% H2A Second class honours, upper 70-79% H2B Second class honours, lower 60-69% H3 Third class honours 50-59% N Fail 0-49% S Ungraded pass Other subjects
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 80-100% D Distinction 70-79% C Credit 60-69% P Pass 50-59% N1 Fail 40-49% N2 Low fail 0-39% S Ungraded pass (includes Recognition of Prior Learning grades) U Ungraded fail Additional assessment grades
Grade Meaning W Late withdrawal T Subject exemption T1 Exempt semester one (full year subject) T2 Exempt semester two (full year subject) J Joint course or complementary enrolment (results issued by other institution) NYC Not yet complete No final assessment
Grade Meaning X Continuing subject L Not yet assessed – special cause
(an L grade was required to be converted to a final result within one semester and prior to the commencement of the following academic year, otherwise the assessment automatically lapsed to a fail)RO Result outstanding The following grades apply to the Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE prior to the merger with Victoria University of Technology.
Grade Meaning HD Highest grade awarded CC Credit/outstanding competency PP Pass/achieved competency NN Competency not achieved RW Result withheld SC Satisfactory completion of class hours (subject not assessed) NC Studies not yet complete (subject enrolment spans two calendar years, i.e. two reporting periods) EX Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) TR Credit transfer WT Withdrew – transferred WN Withdrew – failed WD Withdrew 1994 – 1997 Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Grade Meaning CG Credit PG Pass NG Fail CE Credit (80-100%) PE Pass (60-79%) NE Fail (0-59%) AP Competent to an outstanding level CP Competent NP Competency not achieved HD High distinction DD Distinction CD Credit PD Pass ND Fail CO Complete SC Satisfactory completed C# Competent, highest grade awarded E Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) NA Result not available NC Not complete NX Not examinable P# Pass, highest grade awarded T Credit transfer (includes exemption) W Withdrawn XX Did not complete NO Not complete (0-49%) C1 Complete (60-100%) N1 Not complete (0-59%) WN Withdrawn – Fail 1983 – 1993 Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Grade Meaning C Credit (75-100%) P Pass (50-74%) p# Pass (highest grade awarded) N Fail (0-49%) NC Not completed (continuing subject) Y Result unavailable X Did not complete E Exemption T Transfer (subject completed at another TAFE College) W Withdrawn Tertiary Orientation Program (TOP) courses only
Grade Meaning A 80-100% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 50-59% E 40-49% F 5-39% J 0-4% X Did not complete Y Result unavailable 1979 – 1982 Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Grade Meaning A 80-100% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 50-59% E 40-49% F 30-39% G 20-29% H 0-19% X Continuing subject (Satisfactory progress) A-D Pass grades 1974 – 1978 Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Grade Meaning A, B, C, D Pass E, F, G, H Fail L Deferred Y Absent 1971 – 1973 Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Grade Meaning 1H First honour 2H Second honour 3H Third honour C Credit P Pass S Eligible to sit supplementary examination N Fail D Deferred A Absent All other Grade Sets, except First to Third class honours used in 1992, were as below prior to 1 January 1992.
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First class honours 85-100% H2A Second class honours, upper 75-84% H2B Second class honours, lower 65-74% H3 Third class honours 50-64% Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE & Footscray Institute
Grade Meaning Mark H1 First honour 85-100% H2A Second honour 74-84% H3 Third honour 50-64% N1 Fail (eligible to apply for stage completion) 40-49% N2 Fail 0-39% Grade Sets for other subjects
Grade Meaning S Satisfactory (ungraded pass) U Unsatisfactory (ungraded fail) T Exemption T1 Exempt semester one T2 Exempt semester two X Continuing subject ** Result outstanding J Joint course (results issued by other institution) L Deferred result (awaiting supplementary assessment) W Late withdrawal Additional assessment grades
Grade Meaning Mark HD High distinction 85-100% D Distinction 75-84% C Credit 65-74% P1 Pass – upper level 55-64% P2 Pass – lower level 50-54% N1 Not passed 40-49% N2 Not passed 0-39% S Pass – not graded NS Not passed – not graded W Withdrawn after census date ET Subject exemption granted X Continuing subject L No assessment – special clause A, B, C, D Passes E, F, G, H Failures * Denotes whole-of-year result S Eligible to sit supplementary exam A Absent