How grading works at Aga Khan University
AKU grades on an absolute numerical scale of 0–100%, applicable to all undergraduate and graduate programmes unless Academic Council approves an exception for a specific programme. Grades are not assigned on a curve or forced distribution — no quota fixes how many students receive a given grade level.
Each numeric score also carries a letter grade, and the letter grade's grade-point weight is what feeds into the Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative GPA (CGPA); the full letter-to-percentage-to-point scale is shown in the Grade Scale Reference on this page. One grade band, C−, is a special case: it still carries a grade point and counts toward GPA/CGPA, but a course graded C− earns no degree credit — the course must be resat. An F likewise earns no credit and requires repeating the entire course.
Source: Policy #001 §2.1, §3.1, §3.3, §4.0 — verified Jul 2026
How repeating a course affects your GPA at AKU
AKU distinguishes two kinds of course repeat, each with its own rule for what counts toward your GPA:
- Repeating a passed course by choice (Policy #033): with permission from the academic unit, a student who was awarded C+ or C may repeat that course the next time it is offered. Both attempts appear on the transcript, but only the second grade — whether higher or lower — is used in computing the GPA/CGPA. A course may not be repeated more than once under this policy.
- Repeating a failed course (Policy #001 §5.4): an F grade requires the student to repeat the entire course.
Source: Policy #033 §1.0–4.0; Policy #001 §5.4 — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Aga Khan University (AKU) use?
Where does this AKU grade scale come from?
What is the minimum passing grade at Aga Khan University?
The lowest AKU grade that earns full course credit is C (2.0 grade points, 60–64%). A grade of C− (1.7 points, 55–59%) still counts toward GPA/CGPA but carries no course credit. Anything below 55% is an F (0.0 points), which earns no credit and requires repeating the entire course.
Source: Policy #001 §4.0, §5.3, §5.4 — verified Jul 2026
Can you repeat a course you already passed at AKU?
Yes. With the academic unit's permission, a student who received C+ or C may repeat that course the next time it is offered. Only the second grade counts toward the GPA/CGPA (whether it is higher or lower than the first), both attempts show on the transcript, and the course may not be repeated more than once under this policy.
Source: Policy #033 §1.0–4.0 — verified Jul 2026
Does AKU have an A+ grade?
Yes. AKU's grading scale includes both A+ (95–100%) and A (90–94%) — both carry the maximum grade point on AKU's 4.0 scale. The full scale appears in the Grade Scale Reference on this page.
Source: Policy #001 §4.0 — verified Jul 2026
